Calinor-dal River
The Calinor-dal River is the mighty river that defines the southern border between The Empire and the Da’fat Federation. It was etched into the land by magic, and it is called the most magnificent river in the realm.1
Creation
In the Second Age the elves, with the permission of the knights of the Order of Palanthor and through the powers of elven druids, created the river to separate the elven lands from the territories where humans lived.2
The early Second Age saw strange and rapid changes in landscapes and vegetation. Some scholars credit the gods with these changes, but more sceptical scholars see them as the work of the elves, just like the forming of the Calinor-dal.2
The border
South of the Calinor-dal lies the Da’fat Federation, where only elves live.3
The elves always watch the river. Even humans who live close to it may live and die without ever seeing its southern bank, and it is rumoured that the river rises to drown uninvited guests when it must.4
The river and Bluelands
The Calinor-dal runs along the whole eastern border of the province of Bluelands, and many scholars attribute the province's renowned natural beauty to the mysterious river. A special river transport system navigates the Calinor-dal and serves a trade route that reaches all the way to Bluelands.5
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