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Altador is a city south of [[Shenkuu]] and west of [[Haunted Woods]] designed in the theme of ancient Greece and Rome. It is over 1000 years old and first discovered through a portal in [[Faerieland]]. It houses the [[Altador Cup]], a Neopian wide event where teams battle in a game called [[Yooyuball]]. | Altador is a city south of [[Shenkuu]] and west of [[Haunted Woods]] designed in the theme of ancient Greece and Rome. It is over 1000 years old and first discovered through a portal in [[Faerieland]]. It houses the [[Altador Cup]], a Neopian wide event where teams battle in a game called [[Yooyuball]]. | ||
===Areas of | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
:'''Shops:'''[[Exquisite Ambrosia]], [[Illustrious Armoury]], [[Legendary Petpets]], [[Magical Marvels]] | :'''Shops:''' [[Exquisite Ambrosia]], [[Illustrious Armoury]], [[Legendary Petpets]], [[Magical Marvels]] | ||
:'''Other:''' | :'''Other:''' | ||
::*[[Hall of Heroes]]: Large building at center of Altador that pays tribute to the 12 Heroes of Altador. | ::*[[Hall of Heroes]]: Large building at center of Altador that pays tribute to the 12 Heroes of Altador. | ||
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*Originally, when Neopets: The Darkest Faerie was being developed, Altador was originally called ''Talador''. Because of this, there are Neopet TCG cards and [[Neopian Times]] editorials which make reference to it. Due to some legal issues, however, this had to be changed, and "Altador", an anagram of the original name, was chosen instead. | *Originally, when Neopets: The Darkest Faerie was being developed, Altador was originally called ''Talador''. Because of this, there are Neopet TCG cards and [[Neopian Times]] editorials which make reference to it. Due to some legal issues, however, this had to be changed, and "Altador", an anagram of the original name, was chosen instead. | ||
*While Altador contains many features of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations such as an [[wikipedia:amphitheatre|amphitheatre]], liberal use of [[wikipedia:column|columns]], and [[wikipedia:toga|togas]] worn by the inhabitants, it is not meant to be based on any one specifically. | *While Altador contains many features of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations such as an [[wikipedia:amphitheatre|amphitheatre]], liberal use of [[wikipedia:column|columns]], and [[wikipedia:toga|togas]] worn by the inhabitants, it is not meant to be based on any one specifically. | ||
*People originally visited Altador by clicking on a portal in the | *People originally visited Altador by clicking on a portal in the Faerie City in Faerieland, however this was changed once the other side of Neopia was released. With the redesign of Faerie City and Faerieland in September 2009, the portal was removed for good. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[http://neopets.com/altador/index.phtml Altador] | ||
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=78 Kingdom of Altador] | *'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=78 Kingdom of Altador] | ||
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=31 Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=32 Altadorian Crest], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=55 Tainted Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=56 Hall of Heroes] | *'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=31 Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=32 Altadorian Crest], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=55 Tainted Altador], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=56 Hall of Heroes] | ||
*'''Caption Contest:''' [http://neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=706 706], [http://neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=798 #798], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=811 #811] | *'''Caption Contest:''' [http://neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=706 706], [http://neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=798 #798], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=811 #811] | ||
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=199 #199], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=200 #200], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=233 #233], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=307 #307], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=346 #346] | *'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=199 #199], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=200 #200], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=233 #233], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=307 #307], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=346 #346] | ||
[[Category:Neopia]] | [[Category:Neopia]] | ||
[[Category:Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]] | [[Category:Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]] | ||
[[Category:Altador Plot]] | [[Category:Altador Plot]] | ||
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- Altador directs here. For information on the ruler of Altador, see King Altador
Altador is an old relic of a city over 1000 years old which resides on the "other side" of Neopia. It was first explored in Neopets: The Darkest Faerie, and released on the website on March 1, 2006. Altador lies far from current Neopian society, all the way on the unexplored "other side" of Neopia. It has only recently made contact with the world, due to the fact it literally disappeared from memory over 1000 years ago due to time manipulation (similar to Meridell). Since its reappearance, it has begun trade with the rest of the Neopia. The reappearance of Altador was shared with all Neopians on March 1, 2006, when two brave Neopets (believed to be Tormund and Roberta) discovered a strange portal in Faerie City (specifically Fyora's chambers), which teleports to the Hall of Heroes. It's currently ruled by 11 (formerly 12) heroes, the head of which is King Altador, from which the city gains its name.
History of Altador
Much of the history of Altador is shrouded in mystery, while pieces of it have been revealed in The Darkest Faerie video game and in the Altador Plot.
Altador was originally a peaceful and prosperous land, ruled by 12 protectors, one of which was a Dark Faerie, now only known as The Darkest Faerie. As the other leaders aged, The Darkest Faerie believed she should be the sole ruler of Altador because of her immortality, and began plotting against the other protectors to take over. Jerdana, the one of the 12, banished the Faerie from Altador when she learned of her plot. Outraged at her banishment, she planned against Altador from afar, and returned wreaking havoc on the city. To protect the city, Jerdana placed it within a spell of slow time. Fyora then used Jerdana's Orb to trap The Darkest Faerie in stone, and where she fell to the bottom of the Maraquan ocean.
1000 years passed for the rest of the world, while little to no time passed in Altador, and The Darkest Faerie eventually broke free, forcing the remaining 11 (who blended into the world of Neopia) into action to find two heroes to fight against her. Tormund and Roberta were separately selected, and eventually came to Altador to discover a way to stop The Darkest Faerie and release Altador from the time spell, both of which were accomplished.
Altador
Altador is a city south of Shenkuu and west of Haunted Woods designed in the theme of ancient Greece and Rome. It is over 1000 years old and first discovered through a portal in Faerieland. It houses the Altador Cup, a Neopian wide event where teams battle in a game called Yooyuball.
Areas of Interest
- Shops: Exquisite Ambrosia, Illustrious Armoury, Legendary Petpets, Magical Marvels
- Other:
- Hall of Heroes: Large building at center of Altador that pays tribute to the 12 Heroes of Altador.
- The Colosseum: Hosts many contests, including the Altador Cup.
- Altadorian Archives:The Altadorian Archives are the repository of all Altadorian knowledge, science, and history. Thousands of books and scrolls populate its shelves. It was used in the Altador Plot.
Yooyuball
- Main article: Team Altador
Though they boast an airtight defence, Altador's Yooyuball team has never been able to generate enough scoring power to do well in the Altador Cup. Altador was defeated by Krawk Island during the first round of Altador Cup I and has not place any higher than 15th in the last four tournements.
Trivia
- Originally, when Neopets: The Darkest Faerie was being developed, Altador was originally called Talador. Because of this, there are Neopet TCG cards and Neopian Times editorials which make reference to it. Due to some legal issues, however, this had to be changed, and "Altador", an anagram of the original name, was chosen instead.
- While Altador contains many features of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations such as an amphitheatre, liberal use of columns, and togas worn by the inhabitants, it is not meant to be based on any one specifically.
- People originally visited Altador by clicking on a portal in the Faerie City in Faerieland, however this was changed once the other side of Neopia was released. With the redesign of Faerie City and Faerieland in September 2009, the portal was removed for good.
See also
- Plots: Neopets: The Darkest Faerie, Altador Plot, Altador Cup
- Shops: Exquisite Ambrosia, Illustrious Armoury, Legendary Petpets, Magical Marvels
- Games: Crisis Courier, Mop n Bop, Ready to Roll
External links
- Altador
- Neopedia: Kingdom of Altador
- Neopets TCG: Altador, Altadorian Crest, Tainted Altador, Hall of Heroes
- Caption Contest: 706, 712, #798, #811
- Editorial: #199, #200, #233, #307, #346