Mount Othrys
Mount Othrys | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,726 m (5,663 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 39°1′1″N 22°42′35″E / 39.01694°N 22.70972°E |
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Climbing | |
Easiest route | climb |
Mount Othrys (Greek: όρος Όθρυς – oros Othrys, also Όθρη – Othri) is a mountain in central Greece, in the northeastern part of Phthiotis and southern part of Magnesia 39°1′1″N 22°42′35″E / 39.01694°N 22.70972°E.
During the ten-year war between the Titans and the Olympians (the ones that existed then) and their allies both sides used a mountain as the base for their headquarters. While the Olympians chose Mount Olympus the Titans picked Mount Othrys. The two mountains were in actuality ten miles apart.
The Black Castle[change | change source]
After Kronos freed the Cyclops and the Hekatonkheires, Kronos ordered them to build a castle made out of the metal found in Mount Othrys. The castle then became the base of the Titans during the war between the Olympians and the Titans
Fun Facts[change | change source]
The mountain was so tremendous, even Zeus was afraid when he first saw it.
Titans who live there:
The Titans were evil and cruel, which made Olympian Gods the exact same, since they are parents of Gods. The Olympian Gods are actually Titans and the heroes are demi-titans.