Walnuts were a type of tree found in the Realms.[4] Its name was also used to refer to the lumber milled from it[2] and the seed of its fruit.[1]
Varities[]
- Archendale walnut
- a species of walnut tree that was endemic to the valley of Archendale.[5]
- Butternut
- a species of walnut tree that could be found in Cormanthor along the River Duathamper.[6]
Habitats[]
- In the town of Essembra, several huge and old walnut trees stood in the garden of Ilmeth Manor.[7]
- In the Unapproachable East, walnut trees grew along the banks of the River Umber.[8]
- In the Western Heartlands, walnut trees grew in the Forgotten Forest.[4]
Beyond Faerûn[]
- In the Hordelands, walnut trees grew around the shores of the Lake of Mists,[9] within the Great Wild Wood,[10] and at the lowest levels of the Katakoro Plateau.[11]
- In Zakhara's Crowded Sea, walnut trees were prevalent on the higher slopes of the Steaming Isles.[12]
Usages[]
Seeds[]
- Some spells required the shell of one or more walnuts as a material component, including crushing walls[13] and blood link.[14]
- Walnut oil could be extracted from walnuts.[15]
- Walnuts were used as an ingredient in a variety of dishes. Including tonguelash, Secret of the Trees,[16] fruitcake,[17] and nut cheese.[18]
- In Crimmor, the Harnsar's Board offered its patrons pears filled with candied walnuts.[19]
Wood[]
- Some used walnut wood to construct various types of furniture. The noble family Talendar had a lucrative business of shipping furniture made from Archendale walnut to the kingdoms of Amn, Calimshan, and Tethyr.[5]
- In Skullport, the interior of the Lodge of the Beastlord had walls lined with walnut paneling.[20]
- Walnut was one of the many woods that members of the College of Rune Magics would use to construct runesticks.[21]
Trivia[]
- The spellbook Against the Undead had a cover made of walnut wood.[22]
- The cautionary hin tale of Dennon Nosmile taught the halfling youth that it was unwise to try to open a walnut with naught but their teeth.[23]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Red Magic
- Referenced only
- Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate III
External Links[]
Butternut tree article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.- Walnut article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
- Walnut tree article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), pp. 36, 117. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paul S. Kemp (April 2007). Shadow's Witness. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4259-6.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 4. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Jean Rabe (December 1991). Red Magic. (TSR, Inc.), p. 66. ISBN 1-56076-118-0.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 76. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 103. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 118. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ David Cook (October 1992). “The Steaming Isles”. In Bill Slavicsek ed. Golden Voyages (TSR, Inc.), p. 7. ISBN 978-1560763314.
- ↑ Cook, Findley, Herring, Kubasik, Sargent, Swan (1991). Tome of Magic 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 98. ISBN 1-56076-107-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 43. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 92, 111. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 119. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (August 2005). “Crimmor: City of Caravans”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #334 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 30.
- ↑ Joseph C. Wolf (1999). Skullport. (TSR, Inc), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-1348-7.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (February 1988). The Shattered Statue. Edited by Steve Perrin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 34, 27. ISBN 0-88038-498-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Tim Beach (November 1995). Pages from the Mages. Edited by Jon Pickens. (TSR, Inc.), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-0183-7.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.