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|MAP=Meridell.png
|pronunciation= [http://images.neopets.com/pronounce/audio/meridell.mp3 ''merry-dell'']
|release=July 30, 2002
|plots=[[Battle for Meridell]]<br />[[Champions of Meridell]]<br />[[Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]]
|shops=[[Merifoods]]<br />[[Ye Olde Petpets]]<br />[[Kayla's Potion Shop]]
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:''Darigan redirects here. For information on the ruler of Darigan Citadel, see [[Lord Darigan]]''
'''Meridell''' is a [[wikipedia:medieval|medieval]] themed land that was released on July 30, 2002, as part of the [[Champions of Meridell]] [[plot]].  It is ruled by [[King Skarl]] and is protected by his brave knights.


[[Image:Meridell.JPG|right|frame|Map of Meridell]]
In the Champions of Meridell plot, [[Lisha]] and her friends had to travel 300 years into the past in order to reach Meridell. However, Meridell's participation in recent plots like ''[[Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]]'' or the [[Altador Cup]] suggests that it now exists at the same point in time as the rest of Neopia.  
'''Meridell''' is a [[wikipedia:medieval|medieval]] land of knights, kings and magic from [[Neopia]]'s past. It was discovered by a group of unlikely adventurers - [[Lisha]] and her friends - somewhat by accident as part of the ''[[Champions of Meridell]]'' plot. The region encompasses the Kingdom of Meridell, Brightvale, and Darigan. Meridell is known for its great games, mostly involving vegetables, [[Faerie Quest]]s, [[Ultimate Bullseye]], [[Mortog]] kissing, puzzles and other things.


The nation of Meridell has been involved in two wars, the first in the plot ''Champions of Meridell'' was the first Neopian war in which the players could choose either of the sides, and the second in the plot ''[[Battle for Meridell]]''. This makes Meridell the most fought-over area on Neopia.
In the sky above Meridell is [[Darigan Citadel]], a large floating fortress which is currently ruled by [[Lord Darigan]]. The Darigan Citadel has declared war on land of Meridell twice.


Meridell's colours are red, blue and gold. Meridell is ruled by [[King Skarl]] from the Meridell Castle, a large white, red and gold structure. The castle is defended by [[The Castle Defender]], a [[Kougra]] warrior who acted as the war boss for the good side in the first Meridell war but did not appear in the second. An explanation for this is given in ''The Castle Defender'' TCG card, which describes it as "a powerful illusion, but just an illusion". [[Jeran]] is one of the leading knights of the kingdom.
==Attractions==
===Meridell===


==Yooyuball==
:'''Shops:''' [[Merifoods]], [[Ye Olde Petpets]]
Meridell's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team is all about "speed", and is said to be described with that one word. Their superior conditioning allows them to wear down opponents with a relentless flurry of cuts and screens from the opening face-off until the end of a game. Their speed, however, masks the fact they aren't the most accurate or powerful shooters.
:'''Games''': [[Cheese Roller]], [[Kiss the Mortog]], [[Round Table Poker]], [[Shapeshifter|Shape Shifter]], [[Turdle Racing]], [[Ultimate Bullseye II|Ultimate Bullseye]]
:'''Other''':
::*'''Illusen's Glade''':  At this location, users can received and complete quests from [[Illusen]].
::*[[Mysterious Symol Hole]]: Users can send their [[Petpet]] down this hole and sometimes it will return with a prize.
::*[[Turmaculus]]:  If a user's Petpet is able to wake the sleeping Turmaculus they may be rewarded or eaten.


They began the 2006 tournament as one of the odds-on favourites to win, having run circles around [[Maraqua#Yooyuball|Maraqua]] in the first round, but "smashed their head on into a brick wall" when they faced [[Darigan]]'s defense in Round Two. Meridell fans hope the replacement of reviled ''Left Forward'' [[Vitri Sitol]] with swift scorer [[Gregorgio Maille]] will not only give the team a much needed offensive boost, but also help improve their standing among fans around Neopia.
===Meridell Castle===
[[Image:meridellcastle.png|right|thumb|Meridell Castle]]


*[["Wizard" Windelle]] - ''Centre Forward''
'''Meridell Castle''' is a large white, gold, and red castle that sits at the heart of Meridell.  Released on September 24, 2002, this castle is home to King Skarl and his knights.
*[[Fiorina]] - ''Right Forward''
*[[Gregorgio Maille]] - ''Left Forward (2007)''
*[[Ilsa Ellits]] - ''Centre Defender''
*[[Sir Pollonaire Freidl]] - ''Goalkeeper, Team Captain''
*[[Vitri Sitol]] - ''Left Forward (2006)''


==Other Kingdoms connected with Meridell==
:'''Shops:''' [[Kayla's Potion Shop]]
===Darigan===
:'''Games''': [[Double or Nothing]], [[Escape from Meridell Castle]], [[Grumpy Old King]], [[Invasion of Meridell]]
[[Image:Citadel 2004 01.gif|right|frame|Map of Darigan Citadel]]
'''Darigan Citadel''', which floats in the air thanks to many engines of an unknown mechanism, was once part of its own land of plenty, until King Skarl's knights stole a magical orb that kept the kingdom prosperous. The Citadel came to the Meridell region as part of the ''Champions of Meridell'' plot to wage war on King Skarl and his kingdom. During this time, the Citadel was ruled by [[Lord Darigan]], who vanished at the end of the plot. [[Lord Kass]] took over in Lord Darigan's absence and waged a second war against Meridell from above as part of the ''Battle for Meridell'' plot, during which time it was know as Kass Citadel. Darigan returned and took back his kingdom in the course of the plot.


Attractions include the [[Darigan Toys]] shop and the [[Petpet Battledome]], along with the fortress' many dungeons and the [[Cellblock|games]] that have developed in them.
===Meri Acres Farm===
[[Image:Meriacresfarm.png|right|thumb|Meri Acres Farm ]]


====Yooyuball====
Released on August 29, 2002, '''Meri Acres Farm''' is a lush farmland located on the northern border of Meridell. This peaceful, sunny area is inhabited by a number of farmers, and most of the activities here are related to fruits and vegetables. The games here are mainly farm themed, often involving vegetables.
Darigan's Yooyuball team have few major weaknesses, although they have been criticized in the past for playing too easy a schedule during the regular season, and as a result are unprepared when the tournament comes. To fix this, Darigan Citadel relented and added more matches against a few of the better teams for the 2006 season. Due to this they didn't finish as high in the standings as they normally did, but it gave them the toughness to play in the games which mattered the most (or at least this is what the fans hoped). Their tactic paid off, and they managed to place 2nd in the Altador Cup, ending their reputation as postseason underachievers.


Rather than rest, however, the Citadel's team made an upgrade for the ''Goalkeeper'', replacing the less-than-mobile [[Mungo Lifler]] with promising netminder [[Reshar Collifey]] for the 2007 season. And due to the success of the previous year's tactic, Darigan again faced a string of difficult teams for their regular schedule.
:'''Games''': [[Attack of the Slorgs]], [[Extreme Potato Counter]], [[Guess the Weight of the Marrow|Guess the Weight]], [[Potato Counter]]
:'''Other''':
::*[[Pick Your Own]]:  At this location, users can pay a small fee to pick some of the farm's berries.
::*[[Meridell Rubbish Dump|Rubbish Dump]]: Users can collect free items here.  Most of the items found here are worthless, however, sometimes a rare or expensive item will appear.


*[[Kep Bonnefie]] - '' Left Defender''
==History==
*[[Layton Vickles]] - ''Left Forward, Team Captain''
*[[Mungo Lifler]] - ''Goalkeeper (2006)''
*[[Reshar Collifey]] - ''Goalkeeper (2007)''
*[[Tandrak Shaye]] - ''Right Forward''
*[[Tormo "The Terror" Frein]] - ''Right Defender''


====Colour====
===Battle for Meridell===
The first glimpse of Darigan Neopets was in [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/plot.phtml?current_day=6&current_page=1 Chapter 6] of the [[Champions of Meridell]] [[plot]]. Users can paint their Neopets Darigan via the [[Lab Ray]], [[Rainbow Fountain]], [[Morphing Potions]], or the Darigan [[Paint Brush]], released on April 10, 2003.
{{main|Battle for Meridell}}
 
As of May 2007, 39 Neopets are available in the Darigan Colour...
{|align=center
|- valign=top
|width=200|
*[[Acara]] - ''June 27, 2005''
*[[Aisha]] - ''February 27, 2004''
*[[Blumaroo]] - ''August 8, 2005''
*[[Bori]] - ''July 28, 2005''
*[[Bruce]] - ''December 5, 2005''
*[[Buzz]] - ''November 22, 2005''
*[[Cybunny]] - ''April 27, 2004''
*[[Draik]] - ''March 1, 2004''
*[[Eyrie]] - ''April 10, 2003''
*[[Gelert]] - ''March 4, 2006''
|width=200|
*[[Grarrl]] - ''July 24, 2003''
*[[Grundo]] - ''March 15 2004''
*[[Hissi]] - ''November 22, 2005''
*[[Ixi]] - ''March 29, 2004''
*[[Jetsam]] - ''October 15, 2004''
*[[JubJub]] - ''June 6, 2006''
*[[Kacheek]] - ''January 27, 2007''
*[[Kau]] - ''June 17, 2005''
*[[Korbat]] - ''October 26, 2006''
*[[Kougra]] - ''June 23, 2003''
|width=200|
*[[Krawk]] - ''June 2, 2003''
*[[Kyrii]] - ''October 17, 2005''
*[[Lenny]] - ''May 13, 2004''
*[[Lupe]] - ''?''
*[[Meerca]] - ''June 5, 2003''
*[[Moehog]] - ''April 10, 2003''
*[[Mynci]] - ''September 30, 2003''
*[[Peophin]] - ''July 25, 2003''
*[[Pteri]] - ''?''
*[[Scorchio]] - ''March 18, 2004''
|width=200|
*[[Shoyru]] - ''July 14, 2003''
*[[Skeith]] - ''April 11, 2003''
*[[Techo]] - ''May 6, 2003''
*[[Tonu]] - ''?''
*[[Uni]] - ''June 23, 2003''
*[[Usul]] - ''January 27, 2004''
*[[Wocky]] - ''December 12, 2006''
*[[Yurble]] - ''May 27, 2006''
*[[Zafara]] - ''?''
|}
 
===Brightvale===
[[Image:Brightvale.JPG|right|frame|Map of Brightvale]]
'''Brightvale''', a Neopian world discovered on 11th August 2004, is an almost Utopian kingdom of scholars and fine arts ruled by King Skarl's older brother [[King Hagan]]. The first glass windows came from this kingdom, and every year on 11th August a festival is held commemorating its discovery. Brightvale's colours are green and white, and its flag consists of a triangle of white over a triangle of green, defaced with a star.
 
Attractions in Brightvale include the [[Wheel of Knowledge]], [[Wise Old King|Brightvale Castle]], and numerous shops: the [[Royal Potionery]], [[The Scrollery]], the [[Brightvale Armoury]], [[Brightvale Books]], [[Brightvale Fruits]], the [[Brightvale Motery]], and [[Brightvale Glaziers]].
 
====Yooyuball====
Brightvale's Yooyuball team is known for being the most crooked lineup of cheating and rough players, despite being the land of wisdom and learning. They know the rules of the game very well, and use it to their advantage by giving sharp jabs to the ribs when no one's looking and other such tricks to win. Their reputation of rough playing is even greater than Darigan Citadel and the [[Haunted Woods]].


After being defeated by the Haunted Woods in Round Two of the 2006 games, Brightvale claimed to have learned the error of their ways for many different reasons (not wanting to shame King Hagan, their tactics were no match for the tournament's better teams, increased popularity means more merchandise sales, etc.). Taking a cue from [["Squeaky" Tressif]], they turned over a new leaf and decided to play fair. While their playing style during the regular season indicates they've cleaned up their act, one can't help but suspect they've still got a trick or two up their sleeves for the tournament of 2007.
''To be added...''


*[["Squeaky" Tressif]] - ''Left Defender, Team Captain''
*[[Orie Dinelle]] - ''Goalkeeper''
*[[Reb Weemelott]] - ''Right Forward''
*[[Montecito]] - ''Right Defender''
*[[Kayn Hireck]] - ''Left Forward''
==Plot summaries==
===Champions of Meridell===
===Champions of Meridell===
:''Main Article: [[Champions of Meridell]]''
{{main|Champions of Meridell}}


After the magical arrival of a group of school children back in time in Meridell Castle, the peace of the kingdom of Meridell, ensured by a legendary magic orb which kept the land around it prosperous, is threatened by the original owners of the device, the people of Darigan. After a massive war, Lord Darigan, in his sinister, floating citadel, reclaimed the orb and wrecked most of Meridell, devastating its attractions and taking over the Castle. However, when Lord Darigan went insane over the orb and tapped into its magic to turn himself into The Spectre of Lord Darigan, an all-powerful weapon, it was left down to prisoner-turned-escapee the [[Yellow Knight]] to rush to Meridell and explain the situation to General [[Galgarroth]], who led Darigan's army with Meridell's surviving defences in a strike against the power-crazed Lord to stop him before he took over all of [[Neopia]]. After his defeat, Darigan disappeared, and the orb, which he had taken to wearing as a necklace, cracked in two to be shared between the realms.
''To be added...''


===Battle for Meridell===
==Related Kingdoms==
:''Main Article: [[Battle for Meridell]]''


Lord Kass took over rule of the Citadel through threats and bribery, disposing of those who apposed him, and then started a campaign of propaganda against King Skarl and Meridell. This culminated in an invasion of the land the citadel floated over, with the castle's weakness to air-based attacks was exploited, as noted by the ''Meridell Castle'' [[TCG]] card.
===Brightvale===
:''Main Article: [[Brightvale]]''


In Meridell during this time, Lord Darigan had surfaced. He had lost almost all his memories and was completely mad, stalking farmer's fields as ''The Bat-Thing'', until he took up lodging for a short while in a barn, fed by a little [[Usul]] girl.
Brightvale is peaceful kingdom that lies to the southwest of Meridell. It is ruled by King Skarl's older brother, [[King Hagan]].  The people of Brightvale treasure knowledge and wisdom above all else.


This invasion was more effective that the previous as Lord Kass used the powers of his enchantress [[Morguss]] to first stop King Skarl ordering the defence of his border (by enchanting him with the dance of Morguss's daughter) and possessing Meridell's own peasants to fight what little forces had been sent to the front. [[Kayla]]'s own magical efforts allowed, once Skarl had been disenchanted, an effective Meridell counterattack to Kass's large war machines.
==Yooyuball==
{{main|Team Meridell}}
Though they are known for their speed and excellent conditioning, Meridell's Yooyuball team lacks that certain spark that would allow them to make a serious run at championship. Over the years, the team has had respectable but unspectacular showings during the [[Altador Cup]] tournaments, placing as high as 5th and as low as 11th.


During this time, the farm Lord Darigan had taken as his housing was raided, and when he fought off several soldiers to protect the Usul that had helped him, the guards' reactions prompted him to remember who he was, and he flew off to the Citadel, silhouetted by the moon.
==External links==
*'''Locations:''' [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/index_farm.phtml Meri Acres Farm], [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/index.phtml Meridell], [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/index_castle.phtml Meridell Castle]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=254&criteria=farm Meri Acres Farm]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=235 #235], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=274 #274], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=305 #305], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=306 #306], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=316 #316], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=688 #688], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=692 #692], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=726 #726], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=732 #732], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=317 #317], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=337 #337], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=367 #367], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=373 #373], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=389 #389], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=445 #445], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=477 #477], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=580 #580], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=593 #593], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=596 #596], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=741 #741], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=757 #757], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=791 #791]
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A second counterattack, lead by Jeran, attacked the Citadel itself from the air. However, this sneak attack was met by a well prepared Lord Kass, and despite their only being a skeleton force on the Citadel itself, the attack quickly dispatched, Jeran himself plunging over the side of the floating fortress. Lord Darigan arrived shortly after, to Lord Kass' horror, and they sparred, Lord Kass determined to fix the "mistake" of Lord Darigan being left alive, but Lord Darigan won over and Kass fell to the floor, where his amulet smashed and [[The Three]] stole him away for his failure.
==NeoQuest II==
:''Main Article: [[NeoQuest II]]''
{{spoiler}}
Meridell is the location for the events in the first chapter of [[NeoQuest II]]. The bosses in this act are [[The Miner Foreman]], [[Zombom]], [[The Sand Grundo]], and [[Ramtor]]. The user starts out in the village of [[Trestin]] with the character [[Rohane]], and later can add [[Mipsy]] to the party.
==Trivia==
*Meridell is the largest [[Neopian]] World, consisting of five maps (Meridell, Meridell Castle, Brightvale, Darigan Citadel, and Meriacres Farm) - two more than the joint second largest ([[Terror Mountain]] and the [[Lost Desert]]).
==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]]
*'''Games:'''
*'''Shops:'''
==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/medieval/index.phtml Meridell], [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/index_evil.phtml Darigan Citadel], [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/brightvale.phtml Brightvale]
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/plot.phtml Champions of Meridell], [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/plot_bfm.phtml Battle for Meridell]
*'''Game Links:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/draikcastle.phtml Escape from Meridell Castle], [http://www.neopets.com/games/iom/index.phtml Invasion of Meridell], [http://www.neopets.com/games/petpet_battle/index.phtml Petpet Battles]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=59 The Meridell Rubbish Dump], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=65 King Skarl], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=172 Destruction of Meridell], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=200 Escape From Meridell!]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=50 50], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=51 51], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=52 52], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=55 55], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=56 56], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=59 59], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=60 60], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=61 61], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=65 65], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=66 66], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=67 67], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=68 68], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=69 69], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=70 70], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=73 73], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=74 74], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=75 75], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=77 77], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=79 79], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=83 83], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=86 86], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=87 87], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=89 89], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=93 93], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=99 99], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=100 100], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=114 114], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=116 116], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=118 118]


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