Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh
Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh, born Mosk Dolysoh and also known as Sopoh II, was the fourth gole of Toor, notable for conquering the Laeooy Coast, destroying the major city state of Troun and ending Tirna's status as an independent kingdom.
| Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh | |
| The Destroyer | |
| Gole of Toor | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1848-1870 FR |
| Predecessor | Meerō Dolysoh |
| Successor | Beejetoh Dolysoh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1829 FR |
| Died | 1870 FR |
| Parents | Meerō Dolysoh and Toves Goonoh |
Mosk grew up in Gaskal and was Meerō's eldest son. Having turned 12, he accompanied his father on the Red Orchid campaign which was an unsuccessful attempt at defeating Tirna and Troun. He would later recount this time in his memoirs, saying:
"I was embarrassed for my family. I was embarrassed for my father. And I knew that I wanted to punish our enemies. But I also wanted to punish those in the room, who said nothing."
Reign
Mosk chose to rule under the name Sopoh and was referred to by Ludoh as Sopoh II and by Porteek as Mosk-Sopoh. A version of the latter name can also be spotted in the inscriptions in the Gaskal royal palace, written as "Mosk Sopohed", which can be translated as Mosk of Sopoh.
Campaign against Tirna
Mosk-Sopoh opened his reign with an immediate march on Tirna. The campaign is known as the Green Cherry and was a resounding success, which also earned the new gole respect among his Jeens.
Unlike his father, Mosk-Sopoh was not in the habit of preparing for a campaign for years, instead putting together an army quickly and counting on the element of surprise. Additionally, he introduced the idea of first attacking Tirna from water and then, when most forces would be focused on the coastal side of the city, enter it from its southern gates. The plan had worked, and Tirna was defeated. The city was sacked and Mosk-Sopoh ordered its inhabitants slaughtered. Porteek references several toorian sources that have not survived that explain that the brutal treatment was not simply due to Mosk-Sopoh's personal hatred of Tirna and how it embarrassed his father, but that he needed to be sure that he won't be attacked from behind when marching further west.