Battle of Giantsford
The Batle of Giants Ford is a Steel Realms Timeline Tale; recorded knowledge.
CY 9000 The Orrish and Giants Attack in Rhyl
The Battle of Giantsford took place in Meargensdale Vale during the Long Summer of CY 9000. The battle of “Giantsford” took place when the Orrish and fallen giants of formor assaulted the vale while awakening the spirits of dead giants in the area.
It was gradually building for years, as abandoned Ducateon and Dwarven mines and settlements were captured and used by the Orrish. They were finally defeated around the end of the year, when Seliach the World Watcher, wielding his famous singing sword, his band lead one of three assaults and cast the Orrish and formors down on the shores of an underground river that many of their foes chose to die in as opposed to fight.
The river has several references in older manuscripts as a place to be avoided. The place of “Giantsford” refers to a seemingly shallow place of fording that in fact, had a drop off deep enough and swift enough to drown giants in. Its exact location is vague – perhaps The Deeping influence being nearby?
Afterward
It is rumored that sometimes, the Giants of Intellect and Stone visit the site and ensure the spirits of their fallen brethren once wakened in the Battle of Giantsford stay at peace.
CY 9185 Restless Giants: The dead and buried Giants bones in the Vale of Meargensdale churn and moan, terrifying the beasts of the Vale and causing chaos for weeks.