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'''Gallowmere''' was one of the [[nine kingdoms of Medieval Britain]]. It was famed for its lush green countryside, fair rulers and kindly people.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} It was home to many mystical, mythical creatures, like [[Dragon Toads]], [[Rhinotaurs]] and [[Dragon Birds]]. | '''Gallowmere''' was one of the [[nine kingdoms of Medieval Britain]]. It was famed for its lush green countryside, fair rulers and kindly people.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} It was home to many mystical, mythical creatures, like [[Dragon Toads]], [[Rhinotaurs]], and [[Dragon Birds]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The exact origin of the name "Gallowmere" is unknown. It is also unknown whether the name was used to describe the land prior to the establishment of the Kingdom of Gallowmere. | |||
The name Gallowmere seems to be a combination of the words "[[wiktionary:gallows|gallows]]" and "[[wiktionary:mere|mere]]." Gallows are a structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals. Mere is a body of standing water, such as a lake, pond, or wetland. More specifically, it refers to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Another definition for the word mere is "a boundary-marker; boundary-line." | |||
Therefore, one reading of the name Gallowmere could be understood as "the lake by the gallows." The gallows may refer to the preferred execution method of the land’s criminals, as indicated by the [[The Condemned|hanged men]] in [[the Gallows Gauntlet]], while mere could be [[the Lake]] that the town of [[Mellowmede]] was built upon. Alternatively, mere could refer to the flood lands, later known as the [[Pools Of The Ancient Dead]]. | |||
==History== | |||
===Early history=== | |||
Some of the earliest inhabitants of the land of Gallowmere were likely the [[ancients]], the creators of the [[Rune Stones]], as evidenced by the rune carvings on the Mystic Maidens standing stones.{{Bookref|FArrow}} | |||
[[Dragons]] also made their home in Gallowmere; they fashioned the [[Dragon Gate]] in the Gallows Gauntlet after the [[Serpents]], who they possibly worshipped.{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Serpent of Gallowmere}} They also procreated with numerous other creatures, resulting in various dragon hybrids that would reside in Gallowmere until at least the late 14th century.{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Elephant Dragons}} | |||
A known early settlement was Mellowmede, an arcane town built around a lake, whose inhabitants were besieged by [[Rhinotaurs]], creatures awoken from their hibernation in the nearby [[The Crystal Caves|Crystal Caves]].{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Rhinotaurs}} The sinking of the town and the killing of its people would be remembered as the [[Massacre of Mellowmede]].{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP|Return to the Graveyard|author=Death|quote=Business hasn't been this brisk since the great Massacre of Mellowmede, I may have to take on an intern.}} | |||
At another point in Gallowmere's history, the land was under occupation by the [[Roman Empire]]. A mural of a Roman soldier from the time could still be seen in the Gallows Gauntlet in the late 14th century.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12677|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|May 7, 2013|quote=Since MediEvil 2 was in Victorian London, its fair to say that Gallowmere must have been a 'Dark Ages' realm somewhere in Europe and hence somewhere most likely ruled by the Roman empire a good while before that? :)|author=Chris Sorrell}} | |||
===Kingdom of Gallowmere=== | |||
Eventually, the kingdom of Gallowmere was established. The kingdom was seemingly peaceful throughout the majority of its existence, as one text indicates that by the late 1200s "Gallowmere had not seen a war in many centuries."{{Bookref|MED-Manual}} | |||
This all changed during the reign of [[King Peregrin]]. For 50 years the kingdom prospered under his rule, until the crops in the kingdom began to inexplicably fail one year. The king's attempts at preventing a famine were in vain as disaster struck at every turn. Surprisingly, all the troubles disappeared once the king hired [[Zarok the Sorcerer]] as his new court magician. Unbeknownst to the king, this was all part of Zarok's plan to take over the kingdom.{{Bookref|FArrow}} | |||
====War with Zarok==== | |||
In 1286, Zarok began his conquest of Gallowmere. His initial attack on [[Castle Peregrin]] was thwarted by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]]. The war finally ended at the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] where Zarok was defeated. However, this was a pyrrhic victory for Gallowmere, as many young men were lost in the fight. Worse still, King Peregrin died just days after the battle by choking on a brussels sprout, leaving the kingdom leaderless.{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|King Peregrin}} | |||
====Decline and Zarok's Return==== | |||
After the death of King Peregrin, the kingdom seemed to enter into a state of decline. By 1386, Castle Peregrin, once Gallowmere's seat of power, lay abandoned as a haunted ruin. The kingdom's necropolis also seemed to fall into disrepair by this point – the pillars inside the crypt of the Hero of Gallowmere had collapsed, the bridge to the Hilltop Mausoleum was not well maintained and on the brink of collapsing, and a portion of the graveyard became home to a [[Graveyard Wolves|family of wolves]]. | |||
The sorcerer, who was not killed in the battle a century prior, made his return and began his second attempt at conquering the land. Unfortunately for the sorcerer, he accidentally brought back his nemesis Sir Dan, who journeyed through the decaying land and killed the sorcerer once and for all. | |||
====Legacy==== | |||
It is likely that Gallowmere was eventually absorbed into a bigger kingdom, such as the [[wikipedia:Kingdom of England|Kingdom of England]]. The body of Gallowmere's hero, Sir Daniel Fortesque, was recovered and moved to a museum in London where he remained until 1886.{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} By the 21st century, the exact location of Gallowmere was largely unknown.{{Bookref|FArrow}} | |||
==Towns and cities== | ==Towns and cities== | ||
'''Gallows Town''' (also known as ''[[The Sleeping Village]]'') was a town lying near the center of Gallowmere. Its inhabitants were possessed by [[Zarok]] in 1386, but were freed shortly after. The town had a library, church, pub and smithy. | '''Gallows Town''' (also known as ''[[The Sleeping Village]]'') was a town lying near the center of Gallowmere. Its inhabitants were possessed by [[Zarok]] in 1386, but were freed shortly after. The town had a library, church, pub and smithy. | ||