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A little storyworld building today. I've been trying to imagine the settlement inhabited by #sarmatians and the #Iazyges in my book. . The long forgotten language of the #Jazyge people allows room for fictional creativity. Toj Darre I've decided, means 'crown valley' . In my storyworld, not only is the encampment surrounded by a crown-like mountain range, but some nobility also reside there, creating a double meaning. . A stream runs through Toj Darre, The high Shaman Tudva lives there and many visit from far off lands to see her and to leave offerings to the sacred 'twintrunks' or the 'taltostree'. . #sotwg #swordofthewargod #bookseries #book #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #books #writer #Sarmatian #Sarmatia #sketch #Taltos #Taltostree https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4DwZwnPRC/?igshid=13cbpmflja1ng

[swordofthewargod]

#CroceaMors  . Latin for "Yellow Death" was the name given to #JuliusCaesar 's sword, according to the legends presented by #GeoffreyofMonmouth In Middle Welsh versions, it is called Angau Coch -"Red Death" or Agheu Glas -"Grey Death". . According the the legendary historian #AlanWilson if there was an excalibur this is the sword. Apparently, when #ceasar first fought the britons he wasn't aware of their advanced metal shields and lost the sword as a result. . The British prince Nennius (Nenniaw) acquired Crocea Mors when, during single combat with Caesar, it got stuck in his shield. Nennius dropped his own sword a slew his enemies with the weapon after recieving a fatal head wound, It killed everyone Nennius struck with it. Nennius died fifteen days after the battle of a head wound inflicted by Caesar, and the sword was alledgedly buried with him. . According to A.W. the sword had an inscription which read: 'He who holds this sword, commands the hosts.' . #SWORDOFTHEWARGOD #history #writer #sotwg #mythology #bookseries #sword https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8FGKWnpH6/?igshid=1dg8qebkluc0p