Olives were a variety of fruit, grown from trees of the same name, found in the Realms.
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where olives were known to be cultivated or grow wild included:
- In east Faerûn's Old Empires region, olives were cultivated in the nation Chessenta.[1]
- In east Faerûn's Unapproachable East region, olive trees could be found in the farms of Thay, though they were not considered a major export.[2]
- In interior Faerûn, people in the Land of the Lions cultivated olives,[3] such as the citizens of Ankhapur.[4]
- In interior Faerûn's Vilhon Reach region, olives were among the major produce of the lush and disputed regions of the Hills of Apion, fields of the city-state of Lomatra,[5] and the Valley of Umbricci in the Blade Kingdoms.[6]
- In northeast Faerûn, they grew in the Dragonjaw Mountains of Thesk, around the village of Tegea.[7]
- In south Faerûn, one could find olives in the Shaar.[1]
- In southwest Faerûn, olives were prevalent in and major exports of the nations of Lapaliiya and Tashalar.[8]
- In Lapaliiya, olive groves could be found on the western slopes of the Dun Hills,[9][10] on the hills around the town of Abreon, around the town of Dungar,[9] and in the small town of Zashuma (who specialized in growing them).[11]
- In west Faerûn's Lands of Intrigue region, olives were cultivated in Calimshan,[12] the nation of Amn's Small Teeth,[13][14] around Lake Esmel,[15] and in the nation of Tethyr[16]—such as near Zazesspur.[17]
Beyond Faerûn[]
Beyond the Prime Material[]
- In Arborea, the plane considered by many to be the "breadbasket" of the Outer Planes, one could find many olive orchards.[19] Including in a divine realm on that plane known as Olympus.[20][21]
- Pluton, a layer of the Gray Waste that was connected to Arborea by Mount Olympus, also had olive trees. Though they were all black, in a perpetual state of gradual death that was unlikely to bear fruit.[22]
History[]
In 1358 DR, a group of goblins and orcs living within the Dungeon Level of Undermountain had fourteen jars of black unpitted olives stored with other food for animal feed.[23]
Notable Olive Products[]
- Olive oil
- A common handfood in the Realms was wheels of sharp yellow cheese with diced olives inside.[24]
Notable Users[]
Businesses[]
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold olives imported from both Chessenta and the Shaar, selling them per 1 lb (0.45 kg) for three gold pieces and ten gold pieces respectively.[1]
- The Battlescarred Bard, an inn in Trade Way, served black olives as part of its dish chopforest.[25]
- The Maid of the Moors, a restaurant in the hamlet of Mornbryn's Shield, were served as part of their garden salads.[26]
- Morgan's Inn served olives alongside celery as part of its cold lunch offering.[27]
Organizations[]
- The Order of St. Uzurr supported itself, in part, by cultivating and selling olives.[11]
- The Shad'iar, the nomadic tribes of the Land of the Lions, often applied olives to their simple foods.[28]
Regions & Settlements[]
- In the nation of Tantras, some taverns were known to put sliced olives on the cheese of hot buns.[29]
- Olives were a common facet of Turmish cuisine.[30]
- Olives were commonly served as part of breakfast in the land of Zakhara.[31]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 116. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 142. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 16, p. 279. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 1, p. 5. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ Troy Denning (February 1993). “The Curse of Tegea”. In James Lowder ed. Realms of Valor (TSR, Inc.), pp. 273–302. ISBN 1-56076-557-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 98, 124. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 102. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 2000). “The New Adventures of Volo: Dragonwing Stew”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #277 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 92.
- ↑ Scott Haring (1988). Empires of the Sands. (TSR, Inc), p. 7. ISBN 0-8803-8539-1.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Victor Milán (October 1995). War in Tethyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 70. ISBN 0-7869-0184-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 36. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1994). Planescape Campaign Setting, A DM Guide to the Planes. Edited by David Wise. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 978-1560768340.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 45. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1994). Planescape Campaign Setting, A DM Guide to the Planes. Edited by David Wise. (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 978-1560768340.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1991). “Campaign Guide to Undermountain”. In Steven E. Schend ed. The Ruins of Undermountain (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 1-5607-6061-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 82. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 67. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 88–89. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2004-06-10). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2004). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2021-09-01.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 978-1560763291.