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Originally posted by dazzlerdal

Another random idea i had was regarding Sammaster.

When he "reappeared" the first time it says that he was spotted in the Desertsmouth Mountains which isnt too far from the Stonelands.

My thinking is that the Hlundadim empire was not just limited to the Stonelands, they could have expanded towards the Desertsmouth Mountains as well.

And if the Great Hlundadim himself was a sarrukh lich then he was probably well first in extra dimensional spaces (might explain the lack of ruined citadels from that empire).

So what if Sammaster found one of these Hlundite citadels in an extra dimensional pocket (might explain why no one has found it since). And what if it was here that Sammaster discovered the location of the elven mythal that controlled the rage of dragons (after all a sarrukh lich is likely to be one of the few inhabitants of Toril still alive that would have been around when that event occured).

Anyway, just another random musing only loosely connected.

I did however notice the number of orc hordes (and goblinoid hordes) mentioned in the surrounding areas that the source of them is never stated.

It is quite possible that any attack on the western side of Cormanthyr (and Rystall Wood) were wholly or partly massed from the Stonelands area. In fact i wouldnt be surprised if the war that ended Myth Drannor attracted more than a few goblinoids from this area to engage in the destruction.

Similarly attacks going West to the Eastern edge of the Western Heartlands could have come from this area (for instance the Battle of the Bones which we know definitely did).

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