Elon
From Guild Wars Wiki
| The Elon River | |
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| Campaign | Nightfall |
| Region | Vabbi |
| Type | Landmark |
The Elon River is a huge river that flows through Elona. Beginning in The Mirror of Lyss in Vabbi it flows through Vehtendi Valley, Yatendi Canyons, Fortress of Jahai, Jahai Bluffs, The Floodplain of Mahnkelon, Dejarin Estate, Arkjok Ward and finally flowing into the sea at Gandara, in Kourna. The Elon is protected by Water Djinn who control the waters.
“Kourna borders the vast Crystal Desert, and thus depends on a man-made irrigation system that brings water from the magnificent Elon River. The Elon River is essentially the only life source in an otherwise arid wasteland, enriching the soil and nurturing the land with its annual flooding.
— In-game description
[edit] Points of interest
- Mirror of Lyss, the beginning of the river.
- Mahnkelon Waterworks, the dam that stops the Elon.
[edit] Trivia
- This river is inspired by the Nile, a major flowing river in Egypt, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It provided the people, animals and plants of the desert land with fresh water and fertilizing the nearby land when it flooded or inundated annually.
- In Guild Wars 2, Palawa Joko dams this river, causing Elona to dry up and the Crystal Desert to become lush once again.
