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[[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The | [[Image:Martyrs' tomb.jpg|right|thumb|The Martyrs' Tomb. Art by Anthony S. Waters.]]The '''Martyrs' Tomb''', also known as the '''Heroes' Memorial''', was a monument erected by the [[planeswalker]] [[Freyalise]] on the shores of [[Urborg]] in memory of those who died during the [[Phyrexian Invasion]] of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of [[Urza]] and [[Gerrard Capashen]] at its highest point. | |||
It has the following inscription: | |||
''Honor the brave who fought'' | ''Honor the brave who fought'' | ||
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''Honor the world they saved'' | ''Honor the world they saved'' | ||
===History=== | |||
People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of [[Karona]].<ref>In the webcomic ''"[[Gathering Forces]] Part II"'', [[Elspeth]] and [[Koth]] both visit the tomb.</ref> However, sixty years after the [[Mending]] it had been desecrated by [[Belzenlok]]'s [[Cabal]], who called it the '''Fools' Tomb'''.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/memorializing-dominaria-2018-04-04|Memorializing Dominaria|[[Chas Andres]]|April 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-11-2018-05-23|Return to Dominaria: Episode 11|[[Martha Wells]]|May 23, 2018}}</ref> Belzenlok himself has taken his claws to the primary inscription, engraving demonic characters as a message of warning to the world.<ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]] (2018), ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]''. [[VIZ Media]].</ref> | |||
==In-game references== | |||
{{in-game | |||
|cards= | |||
* <c>Martyrs' Tomb</c> | |||
* <c>Memorial to Folly</c> | |||
|art= | |||
* <c>Heroes Remembered</c> | |||
}} | |||
==Notes and references== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Jamuraan locations]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in the Domains]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 14 April 2024
The Martyrs' Tomb, also known as the Heroes' Memorial, was a monument erected by the planeswalker Freyalise on the shores of Urborg in memory of those who died during the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria.
Description
The monument listed the names of those who died during the war, and featured busts of Urza and Gerrard Capashen at its highest point.
It has the following inscription:
Honor the brave who fought
Honor the dead who fell
Honor the world they saved
History
People used to go on pilgrimages to it, as a symbol of hope in terrible times. The site was still visited by many Dominarians at the time of Karona.[1] However, sixty years after the Mending it had been desecrated by Belzenlok's Cabal, who called it the Fools' Tomb.[2][3] Belzenlok himself has taken his claws to the primary inscription, engraving demonic characters as a message of warning to the world.[4]
In-game references
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Notes and references
- ↑ In the webcomic "Gathering Forces Part II", Elspeth and Koth both visit the tomb.
- ↑ Chas Andres (April 4, 2018). "Memorializing Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Martha Wells (May 23, 2018). "Return to Dominaria: Episode 11". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.