Taldirin's National Library

Taldirin's National Library is located in the city's center. The building houses a vast collection of various forms of art and history. Most of the building's archives are dedicated to Taldirian culture and traditions, but many other subjects can also be found within its two wings.

Purpose / Function

The building serves as a repository of the gathered and published knowledge of the Taldirian people. The National Library hosts and maintains collections of Taldirian artists, poets, writers and more. Additionally, the library also hold several collections of other subjects, such as science, history and others.

Alterations

In 1392 a large memorial was commissioned from a Lodiran atist by office of the Arch Duke. The memorial, dedicated to those fallen in the 1270's Taldirian War for Independence, was completed and unveiled in 1395 and contained a spelling error. This was an embarrassment to the arch duke, yet the artist claimed for artistic intent and refused to "fix" the text.

Architecture

The building is 3 stories high and is made up of two wings, north and south. The first floor is mad up of the main reading hall, the offices and a section dedicated for private reading rooms.
The first floor of the north wing mostly contains the art collections, including artifacts and other archeological items of cultural display. The second floor is reserved for special art installations and displays.
The south wind contains a public catalog area, containing most of the library's book collection. Additionally, the wing contains several sectioned off areas dedicated to magic, on-going research and other esoteric or otherwise rare items.

Tourism

The building is one of Taldirin's most famous landmarks. The large memorial at the library's entrance is dedicated to those who died on both sides of the Taldirian War for Independence. The monument's title, 'WISDOM IS PEACE, KWONLEGE IS FREEDOM', contains a spelling mistake. The true reason for the error is unknown, some suspect the artist, being a dwarf, simply made a mistake. Others, including the artist himself, claim for artistic expression. Despite immense pressure by the arch duke, and repeated offers to fund and even compensate the artist refused to fix the spelling until his death In 1472. After his death the monolith was preserved as is by request of the Kai of Dam Lodir.

Current Date: 2^nd of Latsum, 1572

Founding Date

1391

Alternative Names

Memorial Hall

Type

Library

Parent Location

Taldirin's City Center

Included Locations

• Pillar of Peace

Owning Organization

Archduchy of Taldir