The area surrounding Golgotterath in 4109
Golgotterath and environs
The Horns of Golgotterath
Golgotterath was the nigh impregnable stronghold of the Consult, located to the north of the Neleöst Sea in the shadow of the Yimaleti Mountains. Called Min-Uroikas (“Pit of Obscenities” in Ihrimsû)[1] by the Nonmen during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars, Golgotterath did not become significant to human history until its occupation by the Mangaecca School in 777, who excavated the Incû-Holoinas and raised vast fortifications about it.[2] It was known as Anochirwa (“Horns Reaching” in Kûniüric), due to the soaring golden horns of the Incû-Holoinas before acquiring its current dread reputation.[3]
In the Unholy Consult[]
The stronghold was finally impregnated by the Great Ordeal and the Canted Horn was broken by the Sun Lance, a weapon of the Inchoroi Tekne wielded by Anasûrimbor Kellhus, falling to Shigogli in ruin.[4]
Parallels[]
- The name of the stronghold recalls "Golgotha", the Greek name of the place of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, knowns as Calvary in Latin.
- There is also some nominal similarity to The Plateau of Gorgoroth, the vast wasteland at the heart of Mordor in The Lord of the Rings series.
Notes and References[]
- ↑ Encyclopedic Glossary, ‘Min-Uroikas’
- ↑ Encyclopedic Glossary, ‘Golgotterath’
- ↑ Encyclopedic Glossary, ‘Anochirwa’
- ↑ The Unholy Consult, Chapter 15