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Ardougne

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This article is about the historical city before it was divided. For the two modern cities often called "Ardougne", see West Ardougne and East Ardougne


Ardougne (pronounced "Ar-goo-gin") was a city in the realm of Kandarin under the rule of King Ulthas Ardignas until he died in the Year 107 in the Fifth Age (according to display case 47, north-east top floor, Varrock Museum). His sons, Tyras and Lathas, divided it into the two cities of East Ardougne and West Ardougne due to the rivalry between them. King Tyras eventually left on a crusade in[1]to the Elven lands in the west, abandoning West Ardougne to a terrible plague.

Ardougne was made the capital of Kandarin in Year 1964 of the Fourth Age. East Ardougne and West Ardougne is the modern capital of Kandarin. East Ardougne currently ruled by King Lathas. West Ardougne is governed by King Tyras and is accessible only by members who have started the Plague City quest. Both cities are members-only.


Ardougne's bridge in a "disappearing act"

[edit] Pronunciation

There have been a lot of questions as to how "Ardougne" is pronounced. According to the Meeting History quest (released on 5 August 2008[2]), it is pronounced "Ar-doy-in." However, from the Hedge, it is pronounced slightly differently, as "Arr-doyn"[3]. This was released on 30 October 2008[4]. Dialogue when speaking to a Lava titan suggests that the last syllable of Ardougne rhymes with coin. It may be known as Ar-dug-nay or Ardy.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ East Ardougne, RuneScape manual
  2. ^ Meeting History. RuneScape News List. Jagex (2008-08-05). Retrieved on 2009-03-23.
  3. ^ Reldo (2008-10-30). Postbag 35. Postbag from the Hedge. Jagex. Retrieved on 2009-03-23. “I have, in the past, been called on to answer your pronunciation questions. This time round, I have decided to round up the twistiest of all the tongue-twisters, in an effort to answer potential future questions... Ardougne = Arr-doyn... Yours perspicaciously, Reldo”
  4. ^ Postbag from the Hedge. RuneScape News List. Jagex (2008-10-30). Retrieved on 2009-03-23.