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Farthen Dûr is a mountain which has Tronjheima, a primarily Dwarven city, within it.

Much of Farthen Dûr's history remains a mystery. It is common knowledge that Dwarves are among the oldest races in Alagaësia, and Farthen Dûr reflects that fact. Farthen Dûr, which is located in the Beor Mountains, had a city, Tronjheim, carved from the interior of the mountain itself many years ago. Tronjheim has served as the Dwarven capital since then. It is composed of a single gigantic stone pyramid, containing a multileveled system of caves and chambers. It is one mile in diameter and possibly the same in height. Tronjheim's peak is open to the sky; directly below this opening is a red star sapphire carved into the shape of a rose blossom, which is as large as an entire floor.

In recent years, the Dwarven race as a whole has scattered into similar cities in other areas of the Beor Mountains, with the result that levels inside Farthen Dûr have been abandoned. Although the city is now superfluous, it is maintained primarily because it can house the entire Dwarven population if need be, which it has done three times in the past.

Amarylla sighed as she moved into a room at a homey-looking inn -- the same place 'everyone else' was staying at. 'Everyone else' referred to Kirana and Jaychoi. ((And Asuka??)) Star was deposited in the same stable she had stayed at long, long ago when Ilik was still around. The stablemaster was the same person too! He hadn't changed much. Still held a fond love of horses. Star recognized the place, though many of the other horses were 'strangers.' After all, most of them were simply 'passing through.'

Tora was staying in the Inn's backyard --with permission from the manager, of course. She curled up, and soon fell asleep.

Amarylla then recounted and re-enacted the day's events. Then, she rolled and flipped about in the bed. It seemed as if she wasn't quite used to a bed after sleeping in the grass and on Tora's back, or even on Star's back, for so long during her travels. She could hardly remember the last time she slept on a real bed! A real mattress! Probably before Tora hatched. When it was just Star, and me, and Ilik. Amarylla smiled at the memories, and then fell asleep about a half hour later.

((Oh...when was her last log-in date?!))

Amarylla woke up, yawning.

You're awake? came Tora's telepathic voice.

Yes! replied Amarylla as she made her way to the door.She found Saira's note and quickly read it, before moving it to Kirana's door and then going down the stairs, headed towards the Inn's backyard.

"Hello, Tora!" she said aloud as she neared her dear Dragon.

((Sat Jul 28!! eek ))

Jidako stirred and fluttered his eyes open as Amarylla greeted her dragon.
Good morning Amarylla. Jidako said sleepily with a somnolent yawn.
He looked around. Saira's gone. He thought to himself.
He then turned to face to Amarylla.
Amarylla? Where has Saira gone?

Jidako smiled and slowly got up. How big he had gotten since the day Saira had met Amarylla!
He was now the size of Tora, but just a tiny bit smaller. His wing was still a bit crippled, but he could fly fine now and it didn't hurt much after a bit of rest.
He stretched his wings, I'll be going for an little flying. He told Amarylla and Tora, and in seconds, he was aloft and soaring away.
***
Saira was busy walking around admiring the fancy clothes and linens that they sold in the market. They were much too expensive for her, so she gazed at them from afar.
She did not even notice Jidako awake, until she saw the massive black dragon in the sky, and smiled.
***
((I think that Minroa and Clarisse were making themselves back to Uru Baen.))

Jidako heard all their fussing and chuckled.
((I wonder, if Azura is here too???))
***
Saira saw a stall where somebody was selling some cut up bread, and realized how hungry she and the rest of them must be!
She wanted to go there, but she scoffed to herself and then turned away.
Jidako? I am just wondering, what are you doing right now?
Eating.
Eating?
Yes. Deer. Outside of Farthen Dur but not very far away.
Saira groaned as she walked and many people stared at her in bewilderment.

Kirana decided to walk around Farthen Dur and see what it was like. she had heard about it sence she was little, when she would ask her father to tell her marvelous stories about dragons and rebels. a tear escaped her eye as she thought of her father, she missed him so much but she knew she would never see him again. as Kirana looked up at the many sights she found her thoughts drifting to the past in her quiet village when her father was still alive. Kirana found her vision blured from tears as she remembered that fatal day when everything she knew was lost...