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Positioned between [[Aldenard]] and [[Othard]], the continent of Ilsabard is characterized by extreme temperatures and unpredictable weather. The northern territories located beyond Ilsabard's dividing central mountain range are oft regarded as some of the harshest environments on Hydaelyn, with several coastal communities made to endure unforgiving storms in the summer and frozen seas in the winter.

Fifty years ago, civilization on Ilsabard took a significant leap when [[Garlemald]] began the Magitek Revolution uprising. After quickly toppling several nearby nations, the Garlean empire led their armies across the mountains and into southern Ilsabard (Near East) and proceeded to conquer until the entirety of the continent was annexed and absorbed.<ref>Encyclopædia Eorzea, p.12</ref>

==Zones==
===Garlemald===
{{main|Garlemald}}

===Thavnair===
{{main|Thavnair}}

===Radz-at-Han===
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Aldenard

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Aldenard

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| within = Hydaelyn
| description = The continent of Aldenard is part of the realm known as Eorzea, which comprises it and its surrounding islands. A land bridge connects Aldenard to the continent of Ilsabard to the northeast and Othard to the far east.
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Westernmost of the [[Three Great Continents]], Aldenard is currently governed by four independent city-states—[[Gridania]] ruling the interior forests of the [[The_Black_Shroud|Black Shroud]], the sultanate of [[Ul'dah|Ul'Dah]] ruling the southern deserts of [[Thanalan]], the Holy See of [[Ishgard]] ruling the northern highlands of [[Coerthas]], and [[Limsa_Lominsa|Limsa Lominsa]] ruling [[La_Noscea|La Noscea]] on the southwestern island of [[Vylbrand]], as well as its neighboring seas.

Little more than two decades ago, there was an additional pair of city-states which shared Eorzea with the aforementioned four—[[Sharlayan]] and [[Ala Mhigo]]. The former, however, was abandoned by its inhabitants out of fear when the Garlean Empire invaded Aldenard from the north and occupied Ala Mhigo.<ref>Encyclopædia Eorzea, p.12</ref>

Three Great Continents

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The three largest landmasses on [[Hydaelyn]]:
* [[Aldenard]] forming part of [[Eorzea]]
* [[Ilsabard]] home of the [[Garlean Empire]]
* [[Othard]] site of [[Doma]] and the [[Far East]]

== Geography ==
Situated in Hydaelyn's northern hemisphere and stretching from the polar region, almost to the equator, the Three Great Continents consist of [[Aldenard]] in the west, [[Ilsabard]] in the north and center, and [[Othard]] in the east. So great is the distance that even the fastest of trader vessels carried by favorable winds require at least a fortnight to make the journey from [[Old Sharlayan]] to [[Vylbrand]], and another two moons to travel from there to [[Doma]].

== Mythology ==
Regional folklore has it that Aldenard, Othard, and Ilsabard were once brothers whose hearts were so filled with love for one another that they remained inseparable for countless aeons. One day, however, did the brothers Othard and Ilsabard grow jealous of Aldenard for, despite being the youngest, he was blessed with the richest of lands. In a violent fit of anger, the brothers pulled themselves away from their younger sibling to where they stand today, Aldenard's outstretched hand clinging to Ilsabard's coattail in one last final effort to bring him back.<ref>Encylopædia Eorzea, p.12</ref>

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{{Area infobox
| name = Ilsabard
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| within = Hydaelyn
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Positioned between [[Aldenard]] and [[Othard]], the continent of Ilsabard is characterized by extreme temperatures and unpredictable weather. The northern territories located beyond Ilsabard's dividing central mountain range are oft regarded as some of the harshest environments on Hydaelyn, with several coastal communities made to endure unforgiving storms in the summer and frozen seas in the winter.

Fifty years ago, civilization on Ilsabard took a significant leap when [[Garlemald]] began the Magitek Revolution uprising. After quickly toppling several nearby nations, the Garlean empire led their armies across the mountains and into southern Ilsabard (Near East) and proceeded to conquer until the entirety of the continent was annexed and absorbed.

==Zones==
===Garlemald===
{{main|Garlemald}}

===Thavnair===
{{main|Thavnair}}

===Radz-at-Han===
{{main|Radz-at-Han}}

{{Zone nav}}

Aldenard

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Aldenard

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{{Area infobox
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'''Aldenard''' is a continent within [[Hydaelyn]].

Westernmost of the Three Great Continents, Aldenard is currently governed by four independent city-states—[[Gridania]] ruling the interior forests of the [[The_Black_Shroud|Black Shroud]], the sultanate of [[Ul'dah|Ul'Dah]] ruling the southern deserts of [[Thanalan]], the Holy See of [[Ishgard]] ruling the northern highlands of [[Coerthas]], and [[Limsa_Lominsa|Limsa Lominsa]] ruling [[La_Noscea|La Noscea]] on the southwestern island of [[Vylbrand]], as well as its neighboring seas.