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+ | | name = City of Golden Towers |
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+ | | image = Golden towers of nilfgaard by thylacinee-d619ax9.png |
| caption = [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/art/Golden-towers-of-Nilfgaard-364910733 Golden towers of Nilfgaard], fan-art by [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/ Thylacine] |
| caption = [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/art/Golden-towers-of-Nilfgaard-364910733 Golden towers of Nilfgaard], fan-art by [http://thylacinee.deviantart.com/ Thylacine] |
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+ | | image2 = Places Nilfgaard.png |
| caption2 = Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map |
| caption2 = Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map |
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| type = [[:Category:Cities|Cities]] |
| type = [[:Category:Cities|Cities]] |
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− | | location = [[ |
+ | | location = [[Nilfgaard (region)|Nilfgaard region]], on the banks of the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]] |
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*Books: |
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**[[Time of Contempt]] (mentioned only) |
**[[Time of Contempt]] (mentioned only) |
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**[[Baptism of Fire]] (mentioned only) |
**[[Baptism of Fire]] (mentioned only) |
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− | **[[The |
+ | **[[The Tower of the Swallow]] (mentioned only) |
− | **[[ |
+ | **[[The Lady of the Lake]] |
**[[Season of Storms]] (mentioned only) |
**[[Season of Storms]] (mentioned only) |
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*Video games: |
*Video games: |
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[[File:Icon City.png|link=Cities and keeps#Cities|City]] |
[[File:Icon City.png|link=Cities and keeps#Cities|City]] |
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− | The city of '''Nilfgaard''', known as the '''City of Golden Towers''', is the capital |
+ | The city of '''[[Nilfgaard]]''', known as the '''City of Golden Towers''', is the capital to both the [[Nilfgaard (region)|region]] and [[Nilfgaardian Empire|empire]] that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the [[Yaruga]]. The city itself is located on the river [[Alba (river)|Alba]]. People of the area tend to consider the term Nilfgaardian as defined only by the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding lands and certainly not by the inhabitants of the "lesser" areas. |
== Landmarks == |
== Landmarks == |
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* Royal court |
* Royal court |
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* Military Academy |
* Military Academy |
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− | * [[Xarthisius' tower]] |
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== Notable residents == |
== Notable residents == |
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* [[Torres]] |
* [[Torres]] |
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* [[Vattier de Rideaux]] |
* [[Vattier de Rideaux]] |
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− | * [[Xarthisius]] |
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+ | == Notes == |
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+ | * Origins of the city's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupted version of Icelandic "nifl" (fog, darkness, mist; like in "Niflheim"), while "gaard" could be either Dutch "gaard" (yard, garden) or Old Norse "garðr" (yard, enclosure). |
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[[Category:Cities]] |
[[Category:Cities]] |
Latest revision as of 23:48, 6 March 2020
City of Golden Towers | |
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Golden towers of Nilfgaard, fan-art by Thylacine | |
Localization of Nilfgaard on CD Projekt Red map | |
Details | |
Type |
Cities |
Location |
Nilfgaard region, on the banks of the river Alba |
Appearance(s) | |
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The city of Nilfgaard, known as the City of Golden Towers, is the capital to both the region and empire that grew to conquer all foreign lands south of the Yaruga. The city itself is located on the river Alba. People of the area tend to consider the term Nilfgaardian as defined only by the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding lands and certainly not by the inhabitants of the "lesser" areas.
Landmarks[ | ]
- Royal court
- Military Academy
Notable residents[ | ]
- Aine Dermott
- Assire var Anahid
- Carthia van Canten
- Clara aep Gwydolyn Gor
- Dervla Tryffin Broinne (later of Darn Rowan)
- Emhyr var Emreis
- Fergus var Emreis
- Fringilla Vigo (originally of Vicovaro)
- Jan Calveit
- Morvran Voorhis
- Torres
- Vattier de Rideaux
Notes[ | ]
- Origins of the city's name are unclear. "Nilf" seems to be corrupted version of Icelandic "nifl" (fog, darkness, mist; like in "Niflheim"), while "gaard" could be either Dutch "gaard" (yard, garden) or Old Norse "garðr" (yard, enclosure).