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{{Infobox City
|name = Barbarian Village
|image=[[File:Barbarian Village.png|300px]]
|AKA = Gunnarsgrunn
|release = [[2 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|kingdom = [[Misthalin]]
|members = No
|bank = 0
|altar = 0
|obelisks = 0
|music = [[Barbarianism]]
|leader = [[Chieftain Gunthor]]
|tele = [[Skull sceptre|Skull Sceptre]]
|guild = None
|race = [[Human]]s/[[Fremennik]]
|map = [[File:Gunnarsgrunn.png|300px]]
}}

:''This article is about the village. For the music track, see [[Gunnarsgrunn (music track)]].''

[[File:BarbarianStandard.png|75px|left|Symbol of Barbarian Village.]]
'''Barbarian Village''', later known as the '''Gunnarsgrunn''' after the quest [[Gunnar's Ground]], is a small town along the [[River Lum]]. It is south of [[Edgeville]], west of [[Varrock]] and north of [[Draynor Manor]]. It is one of the smallest inhabited locations in all of ''[[RuneScape]]''. The entire town is a [[multicombat area]], allowing many players to attack more than one barbarian, or vice versa. It was one of the first towns released.

{{Relativelocation
|north = [[Stronghold of Player Safety]]
|west = [[Falador]]
|location = Barbarian Village
|east = [[Cooks' Guild]]
|south = [[Draynor Manor]]
}}

== History ==
In years 32-60 of the [[Fifth Age|Fifth age]] the [[Fremennik]]s conducted a series of armed invasions of [[Kandarin]], [[Asgarnia]], [[Misthalin]] and the [[Imcando dwarves|Imcando dwarven]] territory of [[Ice Mountain]] in an effort to stop the creation of [[runes|rune stones]] by [[human]]s. Many Fremenniks held the view that magic was a gift best left to only the gods and, under the leadership of the warlord [[Gunnar]], the people of [[Rellekka]] and other outlying villages took up arms, intent on stopping the production of magical stones.

The [[Runecrafting Crusades|crusades]] eventually [[Runecrafting Crusades#The End of the Crusades|faltered]] and the Fremennik were forced to settle in what is now known as the ''Barbarian Village''. Gunnar initially planned to regroup and continue the attacks on Misthalin. The [[Wizards' Tower#History|burning]] of the [[Wizards' Tower]] and the loss of the [[Runecrafting]] knowledge, however, removed the incentive for the subsequent generations of barbarians to do so. As such, the descendants of the original Fremenniks still live in a relative peace within the confines of Gunnarsgrunn.

==Quests==
On [[21 September]] [[2010]], the quest [[Gunnar's Ground]] was released. This was the first quest ever to take place in Barbarian Village. The quest replaces the now removed [[Romeo & Juliet]] quest.

== Entrances ==
[[File:Gunnarsgrunn east entrance.png|thumb|160px|Gunnarsgrunn eastern entrance]]
[[File:Gunnarsgrunn west entrance.png|thumb|left|160px|Gunnarsgrunn western entrance]]

Barbarian Village has two main - east and west - entrances, and a few smaller ones. The entrance in the west has a road leading to [[Falador]], while the one in the east leads to [[Varrock]].

[[Barbarians]] are scattered throughout the whole town - the ones in the town are levels 9 and 10, while the barbarians in the [[Long Hall]] are level 17. Outside of the village are unicorns. In the Long Hall, [[Chieftain Gunthor]], the current leader of the settlement, and [[Haakon the Champion]], the mightiest barbarian in the settlement, can also be found.

Both [[free players|free]] and [[P2P|P2P players]] can directly teleport to Barbarian Village if they have the [[Skull sceptre|Skull Sceptre]], a reward from the [[Stronghold of Security]]. It has a maximum of five charges for free, and ten for P2P players, allowing free teleports to the town.

==Inhabitants ==
While some NPCs differ from one another, most look, act, and speak the same. The men wear helmets with horns sticking out the sides and armour seeming to be made of hide, and wield large 2 handed swords or spears. The women wear two pieces of loin cloths placed on their bodies so that they appear to be wearing light clothing made out of animal skin, and wield either nothing or some form of [[hastas]]. The only NPC who inhabits the town that speaks proper English seems to be Litara. She looks the same as all the other women NPCs of the village, yet she uses complete sentences and spells most of her words correctly.

== Points of interest ==
===Peksa's Helmet Shop===
[[File:Peksa's Helmet Shop stock.png|thumb|Peksa's inventory]]
[[Peksa's Helmet Shop]] is the only [[free play|non-members]] store where players can buy [[helmet]]s, other than [[Valaine's Shop of Champions]] on the first floor of the [[Champions' Guild]], which sells [[black full helm]]ets.

Peksa sells and buys varieties of helmets, varying from [[bronze]] to [[adamant]], [[medium helmets|medium]] and [[full helmets]].

There is also a perpetually burning fire in the middle of the shop which players can use to cook the [[fish]] they caught in the fishing spot just outside the town's walls.

=== Long Hall ===
[[File:Barbarian Feast Hall.png|thumb|Barbarian Village Long Hall]]
The [[Long Hall]] can be found in the north of the town. Free [[beer]] and cooked [[cooked meat|meat]] respawns on the tables. However, level 17 barbarians and the level 29 [[Haakon the Champion]] are inside the bar, so low level players are taking a risk to go in. There is a single level 15 ranged Barbarian inside or around the hall. Also [[Chieftain Gunthor]], the current leader of the settlement can be found here.

This is a popular area to train [[ranged]] and [[Magic]] combat, using the tables for cover then moving out to collect [[arrows]] and drops and collecting the beef on the nearby table for food.

=== Watch Tower ===
North of the eastern entrance of the town is a watch tower where players can find [[Hunding]], who tells players about the tribe's history, as well two treasure chests.

===Barbarian Village mining site===
At the centre of the town is the [[Barbarian Village mining site]], a mine with coal and tin ore. It's considered by many as a poor mine, as there are not many ores. It's also one of the few mines within a town or city. As of [[15 February]] [[2011]], there is a mining site just South of the Village with [[clay]]. As there is a well in the centre of the village and a pottery house just North of the site, it is an ideal location for crafting urns and other low level pottery.

===Stronghold of Security===
The [[Stronghold of Security]] can be reached through a hole located in the mining area. The dungeon is open to all players, purposely designed to help players know more about security in [[RuneScape]]. It is a medium-sized dungeon that gives rewards for making it to the centre of each level, including a new emote and a choice between 2 unique pairs of boots. Originally, to pass, players had to answer a series of account-based security questions which are asked by the sentient doors. Players would not be allowed to pass through the doors until they answer the questions correctly. Players can now pass freely through the doors without having to answer an account-based security question, If they list their age as over 13. Various monsters live in the dungeon, including [[Goblin (monster)|goblins]], [[minotaur]]s, and [[skeleton]]s.

===Fishing Spots===
To the east of Barbarian Village are some [[fishing spots]] in the river. Players can [[fishing|fish]] with [[feather]]s or bait at these spots. This is one of the most popular fishing spots in the free world because of its relative proximity to the bank in [[Edgeville]] where players can store their [[fish]] as well as the [[Stronghold of Security]] and the [[Edgeville Dungeon]]. It is also very popular for power fishing players, fish scavengers, and fish beggars. A good way to obtain [[trout]] or [[salmon]] is to trade bait for food instead of begging for it if there are multiple beggars around. Cooks may reside here to use the free fish that are dropped by the power fishing players.

===Spinning Wheel===
To the east of [[Peksa's Helmet Shop]] is a small house with a [[Crafting#Miscellaneous|spinning wheel]]. Players here can turn wool into balls of wool. Or, if a player is a [[members|member]], can spin [[Fletching|flax]].

===Potter's Wheel===
To the south of the house with the spinning wheel is a house with a [[Crafting#Clay|potter's wheel]]. Players can use [[clay]] with this and the potter's oven nearby to [[crafting|craft]] small items.

===Barbarian anvil===
In the hut with the potter's wheel is a [[Barbarian anvil]]. This anvil is used to make [[spear]]s and [[hasta]]e using [[Barbarian Training#Barbarian Smithing|Barbarian smithing]]. This [[anvil]] cannot be used for normal [[smithing]], and is members only.

==NPCs==

*[[Dororan]]*
*[[Gudrun]]*
*[[Chieftain Gunthor]] (used to be called [[Gunthor the Brave (historical)|Gunthor the Brave]])
*[[Haakon the Champion]]
*[[Kjell]]
*[[Hunding]]
*[[Litara]]
*[[Peksa]]
*[[Tassie Slipcast]]
*[[Sigurd]]
*[[Barbarian]]s
**'''Acelin''', a guard in the Barbarian Village.
**'''Adelino''', a barbarian warrior with a big axe.
**'''Adolpho''', a barbarian warrior with a warhammer.
**'''Aitan''', a barbarian archer.
**'''Alberich''', a fierce barbarian warrior.
**'''Brunnhilde''', a fierce barbarian warrior.
**'''Edelschwarz''', a barbarian warrior with a spear.
**'''Fafner''', a tough barbarian warrior.
**'''Fasolt''', a strong barbarian warrior.
**'''Gutrune''', a mighty barbarian warrior.
**'''Hagen''', a guard in the Barbarian Village.
**'''Lydspor''', a well-travelled barbarian warrior.
**'''Minarch''', a barbarian who likes his beer.
**'''Siegfried''', a young guard in the Barbarian Village.
**'''Sieglinde''', a muscular barbarian warrior.
**'''Siegmund''', a guard in the Barbarian Village.
**'''Wotan''', a sturdy barbarian warrior.
*[[Unicorn]]

<nowiki>*</nowiki>(Moves to [[Juliet]]'s old house if the player has completed the [[Gunnar's Ground]] quest)

==Trivia==
[[File:Barbarian-Village-2004.jpg|thumb|190px|One of the only available screenshots of the original Barbarian Village.]]
*After [[Gunnar's Ground]], the Barbarian Village is given the name Gunnarsgrunn. The latter one is still in parenthesis on the world map to avoid the confusion, as it's still widely used.
*When you tell [[Juna]] about the quest [[Gunnar's Ground]], she will reply ''"These militant Fremennik think they serve Guthix, but they serve only themselves."''
*The founder of Barbarian Village is [[Gunnar]], who is deceased. In fact, the name (Gunnarsgrunn) of the settlement originates from him.
*The town got a minor graphical update, including also some of its inhabitants, when quest [[Gunnar's Ground]] came out.
*Barbarians once used to be aggressive to low levelled players. This was changed with the [[Update:Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security|Stronghold of Security update]].
*Prior to the release of the [[Stronghold of Security]], the ground in the Barbarian's village was made of stone, not dirt and a tower was in the centre of the village instead of the entrance to the stronghold.
*The Long Hall proves to be a very efficient place to train range since the long table and stools can be used as safespots.
*On 15 February [[2011]], Gunnarsgrunn got a [[water source]] (well) in the village. It was probably put there to make [[soft clay]], as there is a [[potter's wheel]], clay rock and a [[pottery oven]] close by.
*On 15 February 2011, Gunnarsgrunn also got a few new [[clay rock]]s south of the village so you could make soft clay.
*The music track Dark was unlocked here but it got moved to the Boneyard in the Wilderness and a new music track was released, Barbarianism.
*If you used an empty beer glass on the barrels before the Gunnarsgrunn update, a Barbarian would attack you. If you had killed the Barbarian, using the beer glass on the barrels would refill it.
*many [[Macro|bots]] are here so be wary of them when training in the stronghold of security including the 3rd and last floor.

==Music Unlocked==

* [[Barbarianism]]
* [[Gunnarsgrunn (music track)|Gunnarsgrunn]]

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