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GULF OF ÛTUM AESTHETICS - [VII] Barl Syrnac

The Barl Syrnac were a western branch of the Iron Mountains, comprising great glaciers and snow capped peaks (the highest peaks reach 5000 meters), raised by Morgoth to protect his fortress of Utumno. These glistening spires protect the more temperate coastal taiga to the east from the harsh winds of Forodwaith. Great evergreen forests cover much of the taiga, especially in the coves and bays of the Sea of Illuin.

The mountains are there rich in minerals, such as clay, granite, sandstone and copper. There are several little bays, taiga plains and forests with a blooming fauna and flora. 

Traditionally, the Barl Syrnac can be divided into three different regions: Azjan, Ukal Sêj, and the forest of Dyr.

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GULF OF ÛTUM AESTHETICS - [II] DYR

The Barl Syrnac range faded into foothills and low mountains north of the Firth of Dyr (Dy."Hudyr") and Forest of Dyr (Dy."Yardyr"), both named for the Dyr River (Dy."Endyr") which originated in the Iron Hills (Dy."Urmkarag"). The Inhabitants were the Dyrians (Dy."Dyrarr", "Mist-Men"), a Tyran speaking people. There's also a big presence of the Blacklocks clan of the dwarves.

The woodland of Dyr is stretched between the western bank of the Ujelsha River, and a spur of the Iron Mountains, the little Nojdä River, which is rich in clay and in copper. Formerly inhabited by the Dyrians, there is still in Dyr some abandoned villages, occasionally occupied by marauders, Lothragh raiders and Orcs.

For more information about the Dyrians, check this post.

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THE TYR EASTERLINGS - PART IV: DYRIANS

Little was known of the Dyrian (Dy."Dyrarr", "Mist-Men") people, since only occasional wandering bands of men are seen Their appearance was somewhat unusual, they tended to be shorter than even the Lossoth and had straight black hair. They inhabit the land of Dyr. The Barl Syrnac range faded into foothills and low mountains north of the Firth of Dyr (Dy."Hudyr") and Forest of Dyr (Dy."Yardyr") both named for the Dyr River (Dy."Endyr") which originated in the Iron hills (Dy."Urmkarag").

They were a semi nomadic people, and their warriors were always seen bearing the same curious symbol on their armor — a black setting sun on a red sky They fought well from horseback, usually with the bow, and on foot they were most well known for their unusually long, keen swords and expert fighting style.  Many were accomplished in the martial arts as well. For all their obvious skills, the Dyrian folk appeared most calm and serene and were quick to share tales of their journeys Strange and wonderful stories of mountains of ice that floated on the sea, of flames that leaped from the ocean, of huge white-haired oliphaunts, and of a river so long as to dwarf even Anduin the Great could be heard from these wanderers. In later times, in 2500 of the Third Age, the Blue Caste ended dissolving the conflicts between the Umli, the Dyrians and Desdursy to form the confederation and realm of the Hazga. Part I: Lú Tyr Part II: Myri Part III: Desdursy