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He then marched back on Tirna and laid a second siege. This time the siege lasted for over a year. But toorians were ill-equipped to break Tirna's defenses: they did not have sophisticated enough siege engines to confront the walls of Tirna, which were very high, thick and well constructed, plus Tirna was able to supply itself through sea, while Toor's seafaring ability was very basic.
He then marched back on Tirna and laid a second siege. This time the siege lasted for over a year. But toorians were ill-equipped to break Tirna's defenses: they did not have sophisticated enough siege engines to confront the walls of Tirna, which were very high, thick and well constructed, plus Tirna was able to supply itself through sea, while Toor's seafaring ability was very basic.
Both Porteek and Ludoh mention that Tirna's gole, Gutsag, had initiated correspondence with Meerō, in which he made fun of him. Porteek goes into a bit more detail and explains that throughout the siege Gutsag had not only numerous times sent letters by throwing them with rocks over the walls, but also had musicians and a choir perform songs with offensive lyrics about Meerō every morning.
Both Porteek and Ludoh mention that Tirna's gole, Gutsag, had initiated correspondence with Meerō, in which he insulted him. Porteek goes into a bit more detail and explains that throughout the siege Gutsag sent insulting messages to toorians by throwing them with rocks over the walls, and also had musicians and a choir perform songs with offensive lyrics about Meerō every morning.
Eventually, Tirna called on the neighboring city of Nadd for help and naddian forces marched on Meerō. The naddians were not the strongest army of the region, but capable. Engaging with the toorians in several battles, naddians were able to eventually force Meerō to cancel the campaign and return to Gaskal.
Eventually, Tirna called on the neighboring city of Nadd for help and naddian forces marched on Meerō. The naddians were not the strongest army of the region, but capable. Engaging with the toorians in several battles, naddians were able to eventually force Meerō to cancel the campaign and return to Gaskal.
