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[[File:Pale_of_Angularis.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Ruined remnants of the ancient fortifications which surrounded the Pale of Angularis of the days of yore.</div> ]]
 
[[File:Pale_of_Angularis.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Ruined remnants of the ancient fortifications which surrounded the Pale of Angularis of the days of yore.</div> ]]
 
[[File:Pale_of_Angularis5.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">A view of the remains of the stone wall that once encircled the whole of The Pale.</div> ]]
 
[[File:Pale_of_Angularis5.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">A view of the remains of the stone wall that once encircled the whole of The Pale.</div> ]]
'''Pale of Angularis''', also known as '''The Pale''', is the name of a cultural and geographical area in the [[Deep South]] which is situated in the [[Bailiwick]] of the [[Princely Precinct]] of the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese Union]] called the [[Amokolia|Kingdom of Amokolia]] which is known as the [[Vale of Angularis]]. In the [[Froyalanish]] and [[Wintergleamish]] languages the area is known as '''Gjerde'''.
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The '''Pale of Angularis''', also known as '''The Pale''', is the name of a cultural and geographical area in the [[Deep South]] which is situated in the [[Bailiwick]] of the [[Princely Precinct]] of the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese Union]] called the [[Amokolia|Kingdom of Amokolia]] which is known as the [[Vale of Angularis]]. In the [[Froyalanish]] and [[Wintergleamish]] languages the area is known as '''Gjerde'''. The area is considered to be a part of [[Froyalan]].
  
 
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Revision as of 00:26, 24 June 2016

Ruined remnants of the ancient fortifications which surrounded the Pale of Angularis of the days of yore.
A view of the remains of the stone wall that once encircled the whole of The Pale.

The Pale of Angularis, also known as The Pale, is the name of a cultural and geographical area in the Deep South which is situated in the Bailiwick of the Princely Precinct of the Elwynnese Union called the Kingdom of Amokolia which is known as the Vale of Angularis. In the Froyalanish and Wintergleamish languages the area is known as Gjerde. The area is considered to be a part of Froyalan.

Population

Unlike other parts of the Vale outside its large cities - where the local population is predominantly Ashkenatzi, Tellian and Elw - the population of the Pale of Angularis has always been predominantly (proto-)Froyalanish, (proto-)Wintergleamish, and Babkhi.

Geography

The area is situated beyond the River Elwynn where it lies south of Tielion Loki, west of Ardashirshahr and north of Azeroth. It includes the ancient trade towns of Eribazistaan and Metyl Themar.

History

The area came into being during the Ducal Reign of Sirithil nos Fëanor when Metyl Themar was established as an outpost for the Elwynnese trading activities of the Sameinaða Erlendur Kaupsýsla Einokun Félagið (SEKEF), which used it as a base for trade with the Trans-Elwynnese i.e. non-Shirerithian Elw. The SEKEF quickly brought a sizable area around Metyl Themar under its control and fortified it protect the area from attacks and raids from gangs of robbers and war lords.

In the Baronial Reign of Ardashir I, several Babkhi traders were invited into The Pale by the SEKEF as an insurance policy. Those Babkhi founded the trade town of Eribazistaan.

Origin of Name

The Pale of Angularis derives its name from the pallisade of the fortified ditch and rampart built around the Metyl Themar area by the SEKEF as part of early temporary defenses. The pallisade was later replaced with a stone wall, but the area continued to be referred to as "The Pale".