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| Razaiel |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 16:13:12
In Forgotten Realms history, the sacking of Citadel Felbarr took place in 1104 DR, led by the orc chieftain Obould at the battle of Many Arrows. The dwarven fortress was taken by the orcs and renamed the Citadel of Many Arrows. Now, the retaking of Citadel Felbarr took place in 1367 DR led by knights from Silverymoon fighting alongside dwarven warriors. Now between the sacking of Citadel Felbarr and its retaking 263 years pass by.
Now onto my point, in R.A. Salvatore's the Hunter's Blades Trilogy the Companions of the Hall are dealing with an orc chieftain named Obould Many Arrows, who is shamed by his loss of the Citadel of Many Arrows because the orcs fell upon each other in bloody in-fighting. Now this can't be the same Obould that took the fortress in the first place, orcs just don't live that long (even assuming that something doesn't kill them). So who is this orc? I am confused by the apparent disconnect from Realms history and the author's writing. The reason I want to clear this up is that I am running a Forgotten Realms campaign set in the year 1373 DR (Year of Rogue Dragons), and my friend is running a campaign that is also set in the Forgotten Realms, where the main plot is the orc invasion from the Spine of the World led by chieftain Obould. My friend asked me if our campaign would be taking place at the same time and after looking at the timeline I wasn't sure. I was hoping that someone on these boards would be able to help. |
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| The Sage |
Posted - 14 Mar 2006 : 00:51:09
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Originally posted by Kuje
We've been told before that only the name is the same but they are two different Oboulds. It was either by Rich or Eric over on the WOTC boards, if I recall right.
It was Rich... and Tom Costa expanded upon the original details in the URL Kentinal provided.
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| Razaiel |
Posted - 14 Mar 2006 : 00:15:13
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Originally posted by Kentinal
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/fr/manyarrows
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The current Obould Many-Arrows is descended from the first orc to hold that name and seize the Citadel of Many Arrows. From a young age, the adepts of the Citadel noted Obould was fated for a great destiny among his people. Smarter and more intuitive than most of his kind, he completed quests for his father (and king) and for his tribe's clerics before slaying his father and taking control of his tribe. He faced challengers without suffering injuries amounting to more than some attractive scarring. Skilled in the arts of war and capable of fierce rages, Obould became a fearsome opponent in battle. Obould now has four wives (and at least one mistress, the assassin Numath the Serpent) and eight sons, including his heir Urlgen Threefist, the ambitious Scrauth, the cleric Brymoel, and the ferocious Ugreth. He expects the time will come soon enough when he must fight his upstart children to defend his throne, and he is ready for it.
Thank for you that, it was most helpful. Although I am ashamed to admit that I didn't find that information earlier. Apparently I was looking in all the wrong places. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 22:53:37
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Originally posted by Kentinal
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Ah, I remember reading that now. Thanks for the link. 
See I am good for a few things at least *wink*
Really? What are the other things?    |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 21:58:29
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Ah, I remember reading that now. Thanks for the link.
See I am good for a few things at least *wink* |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 21:53:07
Ah, I remember reading that now. Thanks for the link. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 21:18:20
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
We've been told before that only the name is the same but they are two different Oboulds. It was either by Rich or Eric over on the WOTC boards, if I recall right.
I was not aware of that, but I guess that neatly answers the question. Have you an exact quote?
Kentinal posted it, that the bit of text I was recalling. :) |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 21:04:13
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/fr/manyarrows
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The current Obould Many-Arrows is descended from the first orc to hold that name and seize the Citadel of Many Arrows. From a young age, the adepts of the Citadel noted Obould was fated for a great destiny among his people. Smarter and more intuitive than most of his kind, he completed quests for his father (and king) and for his tribe's clerics before slaying his father and taking control of his tribe. He faced challengers without suffering injuries amounting to more than some attractive scarring. Skilled in the arts of war and capable of fierce rages, Obould became a fearsome opponent in battle. Obould now has four wives (and at least one mistress, the assassin Numath the Serpent) and eight sons, including his heir Urlgen Threefist, the ambitious Scrauth, the cleric Brymoel, and the ferocious Ugreth. He expects the time will come soon enough when he must fight his upstart children to defend his throne, and he is ready for it.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 20:55:08
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Originally posted by Kuje
We've been told before that only the name is the same but they are two different Oboulds. It was either by Rich or Eric over on the WOTC boards, if I recall right.
I was not aware of that, but I guess that neatly answers the question. Have you an exact quote? |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 17:59:05
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'd assume that the original Obould is long dead, and that this is a new orc who happens to have the same name.
Backing this up is the fact that the modern Obould has sons that are alive and kicking at the start of the trilogy -- if he was the original, his grandkids would long since be dead.
But who is to say that an ageless, Chosen of Gruumsh Obould would not continue bonking even while his grandchildren were having children. Plus, I think I remember him (Obould) thinking back on the disgrace of him loosing Felbarr...
Yeah, but I don't recall any other references to offspring, other than his sons. And if it's an honored name that has been passed down from the original Obould, then it would still be a huge dishonor for him to lose the citadel.
I've seen no references anywhere to the current Obould being the original Obould, so it's easiest and most logical to assume this is not the original one. I'd expect it to have been notated somewhere if this guy was the original and was somehow still kicking after 200+ years. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 17:54:17
We've been told before that only the name is the same but they are two different Oboulds. It was either by Rich or Eric over on the WOTC boards, if I recall right. |
| Mace Hammerhand |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 17:42:13
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'd assume that the original Obould is long dead, and that this is a new orc who happens to have the same name.
Backing this up is the fact that the modern Obould has sons that are alive and kicking at the start of the trilogy -- if he was the original, his grandkids would long since be dead.
But who is to say that an ageless, Chosen of Gruumsh Obould would not continue bonking even while his grandchildren were having children. Plus, I think I remember him (Obould) thinking back on the disgrace of him loosing Felbarr... |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 17:35:28
I'd assume that the original Obould is long dead, and that this is a new orc who happens to have the same name.
Backing this up is the fact that the modern Obould has sons that are alive and kicking at the start of the trilogy -- if he was the original, his grandkids would long since be dead. |
| Dhomal |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 17:13:24
Hello-
I'm wondering if possibly he is the son/grandson etc - and that Obould is a hereditary name that they have stuck with. Similar to wanting to be known for an old-time hero I guess.
Similarly - maybe Obould is in itself a title, possibly translated as "Leader of the masses" or somesuch.
Just a couple of alternate ideas, though the Chosen theory seems just as likely and/or possible.
Dhomal |
| Razaiel |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 16:35:04
True, but he is not identified as a Chosen of Gruumsh until all those shamans perform that ritual on him and he becomes nigh invincible. It is possible that he was always a chosen, but it is not stated one way or another. |
| Mace Hammerhand |
Posted - 13 Mar 2006 : 16:21:39
If I understand what (not who) Obould is correctly, he is a Chosen of Gruumsh. As such it is quite possible that he has lived this long. After all, he survives the battle with Drizzt, rather Drizzt was, if I remember correctly, victorious and left King Obould for dead, but the orc king rose from the battlefield and repeated what had been claimed throught the entire series: "Obould is Gruumsh".
I doubt he is an avatar of the god, a Chosen seems far more likely. |
