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    Master Greytalker

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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:28 am  
    Origin of Hendrenn Halgood?

    I recall reading somewhere (I think on the old Living Nyrond website) the origin of the name Hendrenn Halgood. I think it had something to do with two smaller settlements (Hendrenn and Halgood) merging into one city. Does anyone know what I'm talking about (and maybe have a reference)?
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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:38 am  

    Hendrenn Halgood (a walled city of 13,250 people) is noted in some detail on page 75 of The Marklands but it does not offer any background story as to its name. It is ruled by a paladin of Pelor, Duke Arnon Orberend (10th lvl), and is a major trade route throughout Nyrond. Of other interest is the fact that Royal Archmage Ghisellin (19th lvl) lives here.

    sorry this wasn't more helpful,

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    FYI: LGG has the population at 14,800 people
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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:45 am  

    I found this on Warhorn:
    "NYR6-01: Quality of Mercy (Living Greyhawk - D&D v3.5)
    By Andrew E. Harasty. The civil war in Nyrond is over and it is time for the country to heal and rebuild herself but resources are scarce. The Church of Pelor in Nyrond has stepped up its relief efforts by calling on many of its Churches across the Flanaess. Those that are interested in volunteering to serve Nyrond and the Church of Pelor are asked to head to Hendrenn Halgood. A mission of goodwill and compassion for APLs 2-6 (levels 1-8)."


    It is also listed at WotC, here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgad/20070214a

    This page offers only the following information: http://community.wizards.com/theblackdragons/wiki/Nyrond

    "Hendrenn Halgood – large city (14,800). Duke Arnon Schiller (ARI1/CLC of Heironeous9)"

    Hope these help.

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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:25 am  

    Hend- to seize or take
    -renn a common suffix of Oeridian place names e.g.: Jendenn, Hendrenn Halgood; Curtullenn; Mowbrenn; Delaquenn.

    Hal- variant of halo- (used before a vowel) indicating salt or the sea (perhaps the vowel was dropped at some point). Old salt mines beneath the city?
    -good "that which is good, goodness; advantage, benefit; gift; virtue; property;"
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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:37 am  

    Here's an archive of the Living Nyrond site: http://web.archive.org/web/20040828221914/http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/gazetteer593/oberend/



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    The capital is Hendrenn Halgood, a walled city of 14,800 on the main trade route, between Mowbrenn and Borneven. It took its start as a small castle, Hendrenn, built on a hill near the town of Halgood during the castle-building period in 482 CY.
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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:55 pm  

    That's it! Sure enough, rasgon comes through for the win. Thanks!
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    Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:35 pm  

    DMPrata wrote:
    Sure enough, rasgon comes through for the win.


    Doesn't he always? Wink
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    Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:36 am  

    Alternate interpretations:

    Hendren (when spelled with one n) is also a real-world surname and place name. I've seen some name-history sites claim this derives from hendron or hendon, supposedly meaning "at the high hill" or "in the valley with the deer." They don't offer evidence for this, however.

    Halgood has two possible Old English derivations. The second part's pretty clear (good). "Hal" meant healthy, well (modern "hale"). So Halgood would mean healthy and good. Or, and more interesting - "halig" meant holy, and Haligood easily could shorten to Halgood.

    So I'd propose that Hendren Halgood was named for a saint, or perhaps an unofficial, popular "saint" (given lack of official St. before the name). Perhaps Hendren was a hero who defeated a legendary monster on the site, or a priest who retired to a shrine on the spot. He acquired the nickname Halgood, and after his death the location of his victory/shrine/whatever kept his name.
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    Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:02 am  

    I like that interpretation, Chevalier. I am aware that 'halig' is Old English for 'holy', but hadn't made the possible connection to 'halgood'.

    Nicely done. Happy

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