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|title=Gole of Toor

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|reign=1771-1779 [[FR]]

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'''Sopoh Dolysoh''' /'sɑpə dɑ'liːsə/ was a [[Dawn]] settler and the founder of [[Toor]]. He claimed to have been the first to reach Ydoh Rol, "the Edge of the World" - the northernmost point of [[Tarnaria]]. He then used a [[Xaewoon|religious interpretation]] of that achievement as a justification for his rule. Aided by a man known as [[Bonten]], Sopoh founded a settlement called [[Peelee]] at the foot of Gaajmas. Eventually, the settlement was moved away from the mountain after multiple avalanches made it clear that the location was not safe.

'''Sopoh Dolysoh''' /'sɑpə dɑ'liːsə/ was a [[Dawn]] settler and the founder of [[Toor]]. He claimed to have been the first to reach [[Ydoh Rol]], "the edge of the world" - the northernmost point of [[Tarnaria]]. He then used a [[Xaewoon|religious interpretation]] of that achievement as a justification for his rule. Aided by a man known as [[Bonten]], Sopoh founded a settlement called [[Peelee]] at the foot of [[Gaajmas]]. Eventually, the settlement was moved away from the mountain after multiple avalanches made it clear that the location was not safe.

Sopoh wanted to pass on the rule to Bonten's son, but was instead murdered by his own son, [[Opol Dolysoh|Opol]].

Sopoh wanted to pass on the rule to Bonten's son, but was instead murdered by his own son, [[Opol Dolysoh|Opol]].

=== Osdol's version ===

=== Osdol's version ===

[[Osdol|Osdol's]] version is a highly mythologized version which is part of the Stron Ydoh Rol (Song of the Edge of the World). He talks about how Sopoh and his right hand Bonten led their people to Gaajmas, which is "the Seat of Mankind", and established what is a "paradise and home to any person, the true [[Xaewoon|Mamkoon]]".

[[Osdol|Osdol's]] version is a highly mythologized version which is part of the Stron Ydoh Rol (Song of the Edge of the World). He talks about how Sopoh and his right hand Bonten led their people to Gaajmas, which is "the Seat of Mankind", and established what is "a home to any person".

The song then goes on to talk about the great structures that Sopoh and Bonten had build and how Sopoh left to die on Gaajmas, "to pass on his powers to the Seat of Mankind and to infuse it with his personality".

The song then goes on to talk about the great structures that Sopoh and Bonten had build and how Sopoh left to die on Gaajmas, "to pass on his powers to the Seat of Mankind and to infuse it with his personality".

He talks about how Sopoh justified his rule by being the first to reach Ydoh Rol, same as in the myths, but that as soon as they arrived, they realized that they were far from first. In fact, there were many villages where the people known as [[Meledesians]] lived. Porteek speculates that Meledesians must have reached Ydoh Rol as early as a century earlier, basing it on the level of their integration with the environment and established routes and settlements.

He talks about how Sopoh justified his rule by being the first to reach Ydoh Rol, same as in the myths, but that as soon as they arrived, they realized that they were far from first. In fact, there were many villages where the people known as [[Meledesians]] lived. Porteek speculates that Meledesians must have reached Ydoh Rol as early as a century earlier, basing it on the level of their integration with the environment and established routes and settlements.

At the same time, Sopoh's party was not the only one and [[Bonten]] is described as a member of another group which was led by a woman named [[Doroh Hun]]. Both groups were fiercely competing and had previously clashed, as both were planning to use the achievement as claim to power. When it was discovered that the area was already populated, Sopoh approached Doroh and suggested to merge their groups and claim the land from Meledesians, who lived in small groups and could be attacked village by village. Porteek reports that Doroh seemed to have rejected the proposal, although her reasoning was not specified in Porteek's sources and he writes that he is not interested in speculating. Bonten, on the other hand, realized that Sopoh's plan was the only one that was capable of bringing them glory and he murdered Doroh, by pushing her off a cliff. He probably had enough support among the group to kill Doroh, as he as then able to take the lead and march to Sopoh's camp, where both groups were merged under Sopoh's lead, while Bonten became second-in-command.

At the same time, Sopoh's party was not the only one and [[Bonten]] is described as a member of another group which was led by a woman named [[Doroh Hun]]. Both groups were fiercely competing and had previously clashed, as both were planning to use the achievement as claim to power. When it was discovered that the area was already populated, Sopoh approached Doroh and suggested to merge their groups and claim the land from Meledesians, who lived in small groups and could be attacked village by village. Porteek reports that Doroh seemed to have rejected the proposal, although her reasoning was not specified in Porteek's sources and he writes that he is not interested in speculating. Bonten, on the other hand, realized that Sopoh's plan was the only one that was capable of bringing them glory and he murdered Doroh, by pushing her off a cliff. He probably had enough support among the group to kill Doroh, as he is then able to take the lead and march to Sopoh's camp, where both groups were merged under Sopoh's lead, while Bonten became second-in-command.

Porteek then describes a bloody campaign that saw the merciless slaughter of Meledesians. Several months later Sopoh claimed that he reached Ydoh Rol first and the settlement of [[Peelee]] was founded near Gaajmas.

Porteek then describes a bloody campaign that saw the merciless slaughter of Meledesians. Several months later Sopoh claimed that he reached Ydoh Rol first and the settlement of [[Peelee]] was founded near Gaajmas.

== Reign and later life ==

== Reign and later life ==

While Sopoh was concerned with his power and religious standing, Bonten was reported to have had architectural ambitions and wanted to leave a legacy of great buildings. He led the construction of the royal palace at Peelee, which was quickly developing into a city. Its economy heavily relied on incoming settlers. In the 70s of the 18th [[CFR]], a decade into Sopoh's reign, a number of tin deposits had been discovered and mines were set up around the city, the largest at Kees. This quickly became the focus of the kingdom, with more deposits being discovered throughout the next several years.

While Sopoh was concerned with his power and religious standing, Bonten was reported to have had architectural ambitions and wanted to leave a legacy of great buildings. He led the construction of the royal palace at Peelee, which was quickly developing into a city. Its economy heavily relied on incoming settlers. In the 70s of the 18th [[CFR]], a decade into Sopoh's reign, a number of tin deposits had been discovered and mines were set up around the mountain, the largest at Kees, Fidoh and Zoaen. This quickly became the focus of the kingdom, with more deposits being discovered throughout the next several decades.

At the same time, a number of other groups began claiming the territory. It is at this point that Meledesians begin to more prominently appear in Ludoh's accounts of early [[Toor]] history. She specifically mentions the conflict over Seeved and identifies the coast to the east of Gaajmas, Palas and Marij as Meledesian territory. Meledesians were successful in defending Seeved throughout Sopoh's reign, with both Ludoh and Porteek mentioning five separate military encounters, all of which ended with Sopoh's defeat. It is not made clear what contributed to such decisive victories, but Porteek speculates that while Meledesian settlements at Ydoh Rol were few and far between, settlements at and around Seeved could have been more centralized. It is also possible that Seeved deposit was actually already being mined by the Meledesians themselves, thus providing them with tools and weapons which were more developed than those in the possession of Sopoh's forces. For instance, it is well documented that many settlers of the 3rd wave relied on archery and wooden arrows with stone arrowheads. Tin arrowheads were uncommon, since tin deposits in central Tarnaria are rare. Finally, Porteek suggests that a powerful Meledesian superhero warrior was responsible for standing up to Sopoh.

At the same time, a number of other groups began claiming the territory. It is at this point that Meledesians begin to more prominently appear in Ludoh's accounts of early [[Toor]] history. She specifically mentions the conflict over Seeved and identifies the coast to the east of Gaajmas, Palas and Marij as Meledesian territory. Meledesians were successful in defending Seeved throughout Sopoh's reign, with both Ludoh and Porteek mentioning five separate military encounters, all of which ended with Sopoh's defeat. It is not made clear what contributed to such decisive victories, but Porteek speculates that while Meledesian settlements at Ydoh Rol were few and far between, settlements at and around Seeved could have been more centralized. It is also possible that Seeved deposit was actually already being mined by the Meledesians themselves, thus providing them with tools and weapons which were more developed than those in the possession of Sopoh's forces. For instance, it is well documented that many settlers of the 3rd wave relied on archery and wooden arrows with stone arrowheads. Tin arrowheads were uncommon, since tin deposits in central Tarnaria are rare. Finally, Porteek suggests that a powerful Meledesian superhero warrior could have been responsible for standing up to Sopoh.

== Death ==

== Death ==