====== Stronghold River ======

{{:screenshot_20221123-195703_gallery.jpg?direct&400|}}

//Sources and tributaries of the Stronghold River//

The Stronghold River, vast and lazy,  winds more than four hundred miles from the [[great_stronghold_lake|Great Stronghold Lake]] through hills and forests, eventually recieving the flow of the [[qualinost_river|Qualinost River]] as well before reaching [[king_cormach|King Cormach]]'s capital city of [[harnia|Harnia]] on the [[dargonesti_sound|Dargonesti Sound]].

It is a vital artery of trade and transportation for the [[free_kingdom_of_harnia|Free Kingdom of Harnia]] and [[duchy_stronghold|Duchy Stronghold]]. It is also part of the Eastern reach of the [[inland_waterway|Great Inland Waterway Initiative]].  Consequently, river traffic is heavy in both directions.  

While the countryside seems wild and unspoiled, it is far from empty.  Krynnic Elves of [[gilthanas|King Gilthanas]]' [[elflands|Elflands]] and caravans of [[odins_folk|Odin's Folk]] on their protective migrations are common on the West bank, and [[king_cormach|King Cormach]] sends regular patrols along the East bank, both to protect the river traffic and his scattered hamlets and herders.

The river is rich in fish and game, including catfish of astounding size. Bear, boar, and several species of wild cats abound.  In addition to elk and water buffalo, herds of tiny fanged deer come to drink at the river.  Apparently vegetarian, their appearance is still quite startling to outsiders.  Otter and other members of the weasel family are common, and beaver  spill down in some number from their main habitat in the [[mist-rib_lakes|Mist-Rib Lakes]]. 

[[places_on_arda|Places on Arda Main Page]]