Mount Othrys
| Mount Othrys | |
|---|---|
 lake Xynias, drained in the 1940s. In the background, the Othrys range. | |
| 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 |
| Geography | |
| 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.