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|location=Isafdar
|south= [[Tyras Camp]]
|north= [[Elf Camp]]
|west= [[Unknown]]
|east=[[Lletya]]
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'''Isafdar''' (commonly [[Pronunciation|pronounced]] ''"Iss-aff-daar"'', [[Languages|Elvish]] ''"Iss-av-daarr"'' with an [[wikipedia:Alveolar trill|alveolar trill]]{{CitePostbag|url=http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Postbag_35|title=But how do you pruh-nounce Rell-doh?|issue=35|letter=Letter 4|date=15:38, July 8, 2011 (UTC)}}) is the [[Elves|elven]] forest. It is the largest part of the region [[Tirannwn]]. Isafdar is located on the very western edge of the continent of RuneScape. It is in Elven Lands, and is one of only four locations that they control at the time.

Isafdar is located just west of [[Lletya]], and south of [[Prifddinas]], the Elven City. It is reachable both by the [[Underground Pass (dungeon)|Underground Pass]] to the east and by [[Arandar]] to the northeast. As of September 26th, the quest [[Regicide]] isn't needed to have entry anymore; although it takes a long walk and 55 agility to access it.[[File:Isafdar map.png|thumb|right|The lands making up Isafdar.]]

==History==

Isafdar is amongst the most difficult forests to get to in [[Gielinor|Runescape]]. Since its creation in the [[First Age]] by [[Guthix]], the forest has changed little.

This can be attributed in no small way to its isolation. The lands north of the forest, past [[Prifddinas]], are largely unexplored, with little to no information available on their nature.[[File:Isafdar Forest.png|thumb]] To the west is a vast nameless ocean, of which nothing is known. South of Isafdar are the [[Poison Waste]]s, a dangerous swamp filled with toxic gases and explosive chemical compounds that have been created secretly by the [[gnome]]s of [[Arposandra]]. And to the east, separating the forest from [[Kandarin]], is a mountain range so vast that few have crossed it. There are only three ways of getting to Isafdar; across [[Arandar]], through the [[Underground Pass (dungeon)|Underground Pass]], or by [[Charter Ship]] to [[Port Tyras]]. Unfortunately, Arandar has long since been controlled by the Iorwerth Clan, and the Underground Pass which once allowed safe passage to Kandarin has recently been conquered by the [[Zamorak]]ian lord [[Iban]].

The forest has been inhabited for millennia by the elves, who arrived in [[Tirannwn]] through the [[World Gate]] during the First Age. Despite their long history in the forest, they have established only one permanent settlement; Prifddinas, the city of crystal. Other than this, only small camps and temporary villages have been created within the forest, such as [[Lletya]], the [[Elf Camp]], and the foreign [[Tyras Camp]].

The elves, following their arrival in Gielinor, ruled much of the world. Many migrated under the protection of the [[File:Isafdar Mushroom.png|left|thumb|Mushrooms from Isafdar]][[Cadern Clan]]. However, when the cataclysmic [[God Wars]] began in the Third Age, the elves retreated into Isafdar once more. In the [[Fourth Age]], the elves expanded to take hold of the power vacuum in current [[Kandarin]], the expedition was lead by the Cadern. During the absence of the leader of the Cadern, King [[Baxtorian]], the traitorous [[Iorwerth Clan]] had seized Prifddinas.

Despite the elves' dire civil war that threatens the race's very existence, Isafdar has remained largely untouched. Trees thousands of years old cover the forest, and many species of rare creatures live within. The elves have continued to protect themselves from unexpected attacks by setting up traps that only the most [[Agility|agile]] can pass.

It has been suggested that many of Kandarin's forests (and perhaps others further afield) once appeared similarly to those of Isafdar. During the [[Eyes of Glouphrie]] [[quest]], the area south of the [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]] where the [[Battle of Atarisundri]] takes place appears very similar to Isafdar.

==Geography==
[[File:Isafdar and Arandar.png|thumb|left|A map for a detailed view of the area.]]
Isafdar is blanketed with traps, from poison crossbows to pitfalls with spikes. If you are travelling through Isafdar, make sure that you thoroughly check where you're walking or you risk dying. The recommended Agility level to pass traps is 56 or higher. ([[Summer pie]]s or [[Agility potion]]s are also recommended.)

In addition to the traps, the forest is scattered with [[Dire wolf|dire wolves]], and [[grizzly bear]]s. The dire wolves are usually found on the eastern and southern outskirts of the forest, and the bears usually travel in groups.

Towards the poison wastes and north-west of the mining area, you can find [[White berries]] which are used for [[defence potion]]s and [[super defence potion]]s. Farther in the wastes, there is [[swamp tar]] and a few scattered trees, though you risk being [[poison]]ed if you stay for more than a short while.

The fishing spots in the lakes of the forest contain fly fishing fish. At a spot at the south-east of the forest there are some [[magic tree]]s, and the western area contains some [[Yew tree]]s. There is also a mine with [[mithril ore]] and [[adamant ore|adamantite]] to the east as well. At the northern edge of the river, along the ocean, there is also a fishing spot where players can big net fish and harpoon for [[sharks]]. These fishing locations are not common simply because no bank exists nearby, except for a deposit box after the Deadliest Catch quest.

Towards the north-west of Isafdar is a small [[Elf Camp]], which has a handful of elves, a [[loom]], and a fire. Players might find it useful to catch their fish north-west of the camp and cook it on the fire as food to save bank trips.

Also unique to Isafdar are the [[Pawya]] and [[Grenwall]] creatures, which can be caught at level 66 and 77 [[Hunter]], respectively.

A interesting note is according to the [[Knowledge Base]], the yew grove at the southern edge of the land is in the centre of the forest, thus implying that the poison wastes consuming it could reach much further south.

==Hidden Clue Scroll==
[[File:Elvenscapeisafdar.png|thumb|300px|left|Isafdar, forest of the elves and rich in flora & fauna.]]

After a Player has completed the quest [[Do No Evil]], they may use the [[Ava's alerter]] to find a crate containing an [[Clue scroll (elite)|elite clue scroll]] in the clearing just west of the [[Underground Pass (dungeon)|Underground Pass]]. A spade is needed to dig it up.

This is one of four possible locations where a hidden elite clue scroll can be found: the others are [[Lunar Isle]], [[Meiyerditch]], and the [[Iceberg]]. Players should note that they can obtain only '''one''' of these clue scrolls, and the place varies from player to player.

==Trivia==
* Isafdar is translated to 'Lowest' in the Welsh language. This makes some sense because Isafdar is the lower wildlands of Tirannwn.
*There are certain aspects of Isafdar that could be a pun of Greenwich Meridian. Greenwich Meridian is where the longitude is 0 Degrees East and West. Also a song called "[[Meridian]]" is unlocked here. As well as the hunter creatures grenwalls, which may be a pun on Greenwich.
*Geographically, Isafdar may be based off the [[wikipedia:Sequoia National Forest|Sequoia National Forest]] and the [[wikipedia:Redwood National and State Parks|Redwood National Forest]], both found in northern California.
*The area of Isafdar has a Celtic theme. [[Lletya]] is Welsh for 'lodge', while [[Prifddinas]] is Welsh for 'chief hall' or 'chief fortress'. [[Tirannwn]] is an amalgamation of the Irish Gaelic and the Welsh afterworlds, Tir na nOg and Annwn respectively. Many of the personal names, like [[Eluned]] and Iorwerth are also Welsh, as is the name of the elven Goddess, [[Seren]], which translates as 'star'.

== Quests ==

*[[Regicide]]
*[[Roving Elves]]
*[[Catapult Construction]]
*[[Mourning's Ends Part I]]
*[[Mourning's Ends Part II]] (Temple of Light)
*[[Within the Light]]
*[[The Prisoner of Glouphrie]]

==References==
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