Legend of Torvald |
|
In the legends of Torvaldsland, the founder and first Jarl, or ruler, of the land was Torvald. His ship was known as the Black Shark. The god Thor allegedly bestowed a special gift to Torvald in exchange for a gold ring. This gift was the Stream of Torvald. The Stream is actually a current in Thassa that moves eastward to the coast and then northward. It is similar to a wide river in the sea, several pasangs wide. The temperature of the water in this current is warmer than the surrounding water. This helps warm Torvaldsland and keep it from becoming a frigid wasteland. The warmer waters allow agriculture to occur and without it, Torvaldsland would not be the same. It would be more akin to the frozen wastes occupied by the Red Hunters. Due to the vast importance of the Stream of Torvald, the Torvaldsland calendar numbers its years from the time of this gift ftom Thor. The Spring Equinox is used as their New Year, like most Gorean cities. The Rune Priests are the ones who keep the calendars. As the events of Marauders of Gor begin, it is the year 1006. This year would equate to the normal Ar reckoning of 10,122 C.A. |