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The Long Night, also known as the Second Interannum, began with the defeat of [[Math Mathonwy]] by [[Cuchulainn]] about three thousand years ago. It lasted just shy of a thousand years, ending with either the foundation of [[The Foundation of Zeth|Zeth]] or [[The Foundation of Neptaris|Neptaris]] (depending on which historian you ask). Chaos, disease and isolation reigned across much of humanity at this time, as the Tuatha took steps to ensure that the wars of [[the Second Age of Man]] would never happen again with [[the Curse of Ten Tongues]] (there are legends that the Tuatha laid other curses upon humanity as well, though the nature of these curses is generally unknown). Throughout the Long Night, the Tuatha went through several changes of leadership and internal conflict, but generally interfered much less directly in the affairs of Man. It would not be until the return of [[the Elder Gods]] somewhere near the foundation of Neptaris or Zeth that the Long Night would come to its conclusion and the Tuatha fully recede from the world. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 4 August 2014
The Long Night, also known as the Second Interannum, began with the defeat of Math Mathonwy by Cuchulainn about three thousand years ago. It lasted just shy of a thousand years, ending with either the foundation of Zeth or Neptaris (depending on which historian you ask). Chaos, disease and isolation reigned across much of humanity at this time, as the Tuatha took steps to ensure that the wars of the Second Age of Man would never happen again with the Curse of Ten Tongues (there are legends that the Tuatha laid other curses upon humanity as well, though the nature of these curses is generally unknown). Throughout the Long Night, the Tuatha went through several changes of leadership and internal conflict, but generally interfered much less directly in the affairs of Man. It would not be until the return of the Elder Gods somewhere near the foundation of Neptaris or Zeth that the Long Night would come to its conclusion and the Tuatha fully recede from the world.
Timeline
Imperial Year |
Aebasan Year |
Neptaran Year |
Event |
1620 B.I. | 5006 A.C. | 869 B.F. | The Dagda becomes ruler of the Tuatha de Dannan as Ogma steps down |
1527 | 5099 | 776 B.F. | The Goblet of Gundagor is stolen, presumably by a human. Peace between humans and dwarves is shattered. |
1520 | 5106 | 769 B.F. | Nuada becomes ruler of the Tuatha de Dannan after the Dagda disappears |
1008 | 5618 | 257 B.F. | Bres, a half giant, elected ruler of the Tuatha de Dannan after Nuada loses his arm in combat and is judged unfit to rule |
989 | 5637 | 238 B.F. | Bres is overthrown by Nuada, who has been restored by Macht. |
750 | 5876 | 1 N.C. |
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Introduction · Geography · History · Culture · Races · Magic · Religion · Rules | |
The History of Feyworld | |
General History Articles | |
Age of the Gods | |
The First Age of Man | |
The Great Darkness | |
The Second Age of Man | |
The Long Night |
The Adventures of Zarakos · The Battle of the Gareon Dales · The Foundation of Neptaris · The Foundation of Zeth · The Lineage of Ikthios · The Recession of the Tuatha · The Second Anchorage |
The Third Age of Man |
Overview of the Third Age of Man Druids in the Third Age of Man · History of the Great Empire · The History of Neptaris · The Mage War |
The Dark Times | |
The Fourth Age of Man |