Battle of a Fortnight's Length
The Battle of a Fortnight's Length (-110 CY) was a pivotal historical event that solidified the power of the ancient Oeridian kingdom of Aerdy. After the defeat of Nyrondal cavalry squadrons in this conflict, the Kingdom of Aerdy became known as the Great Kingdom, its king presiding over the Sunndi swamplands of the south, westward along the shores of the Teflic Gulf and the Sea of Yar, to the Nyr Dyv north to the Shield Lands and the Flan-dominated land of Tenh.
The Oeridian hero-goddess Daern may have been present at the battle, for her mortal life is said to have ended shortly thereafter.
Miscalculated date
The WoG boxed set (1983) and The Adventure Begins (1998) gave a date 535 OR (-110 CY) for the Battle of Fortnight's Length. However, in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000) an editorial error was made, failing to account for the lack of a "Year Zero" in the CY calendar, and thus miscalculating the date of the event. Therefore, the given date of -109 CY is accurately cited as -110 CY.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Reynolds, Sean K., Frederick Weining, and Erik Mona. "Blood of Heroes." Living Greyhawk Journal #3. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | Bastion of Faith | 44 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | Dragon magazine #306 | 99 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | Dragon magazine #354 | 26 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 14, 23, 77, 110, 112, 185 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 9 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | The Adventure Begins | 57 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 5 | |
| Battle of a Fortnights Length | Adventure | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 9 |