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Description Fan-made map of the Bog Burglar Islands from Cressida Cowell's HTTYD books.

The Bog Isles: Wetlands populated by an all-female tribe known as the Bog Burglars, separated into two main islands. The climate is humid, sulfuric, and mucky. Houses are often elevated due to the terrain. Livestock graze on the rich grass of the highlands, but must be watched by thralls or Bog children so as not to wander into a bog and drown.

Key areas:

Nordland
The larger, northern Island of the Bogs. A few hours’ boat ride from Hysteria and with Mt. Villainy in clear view of the Mess Hall. The Chieftess traditionally resides on this island. The Temple of Freya is on it as well.
Sydgrund
The smaller, southern island of the Bogs. Fishing posts are along the shore and the Temple of Jorn resides here. Backmarsh dwellers protect the Isles from Southern invaders.
Shrine Isles
A cluster of small islands considered separate from the two main islands. On them are the individual shrines to the lesser godesses Bogs revere. They’re often visited before rituals, life milestones, or war.
Ropeless Hopes

The rickety rope bridge connecting the North island to the South island. It was formerly known as the Hopeless Ropes, but over the centuries, as the ropes wore away to a perilous web, the name reversed.
Hives

Honey and other bee products are one of the Bogs’ biggest exports. The climate, particularly of the southern island, is ideal for fauna and bee life.
Gelding Grounds

Where ding dongs go to die. Whether this is true or not, only the Bogs know. But rumors are cultivated and spread that boys caught sneaking into Bog territory are brought here and castrated.

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Bog Burglar outline © Cressida Cowell
Bog Burglar deets © Me 'n' *ch4rms
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Comments: 24

FISHnibWana [2014-09-23 06:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Awesome map, I love it! I've read some of the books and I just had to stop in and see this. I will never forget the Gelding Grounds after viewing this. Really disturbing and funny. Great job!

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DaltonJGivens [2014-07-03 04:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Does it have any caves or forrest areas where someone could hide in?

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ThiefQueen200 [2014-04-05 18:06:07 +0000 UTC]

"Where ding dongs go to die" - Love this

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AvannaK In reply to ThiefQueen200 [2014-04-06 13:41:38 +0000 UTC]

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Wilhorse [2013-10-25 15:16:36 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Great work as usual! I like the idea of all the temples to the various goddesses. And I cracked up when I read the bit about the Gelding Grounds. It totally sounds like some kind of Bog-Burglar ritual. 

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AvannaK In reply to Wilhorse [2013-10-27 00:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Eek! Thank you! :'D  The Gelding Grounds are a particular favorite of mine

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mimimoseley [2013-10-09 00:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Really cool! 

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AvannaK In reply to mimimoseley [2013-10-13 21:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Azulon24 [2013-10-08 14:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Cool map! And I appreciate the descriptions.
I am mightily afeared of the Gelding Grounds...

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AvannaK In reply to Azulon24 [2013-10-13 21:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Damn straight you'd be afraid of those

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Azulon24 In reply to AvannaK [2013-10-14 13:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Damn right I am.
How much of this is from the books, and how much did you come up with? (Are the Ropeless Hopes your creation?)

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AvannaK In reply to Azulon24 [2013-10-14 13:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Uh, the SHAPE is from the map on the website. The rest Ch4rms and I came up with.

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PepperJDarcy [2013-10-07 13:23:08 +0000 UTC]

You used the RINGBEARER FONT!! ooooooh! I LOVE IT!

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AvannaK In reply to PepperJDarcy [2013-10-07 19:08:46 +0000 UTC]

I DEED! I LOVE IT SO!

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PepperJDarcy [2013-10-07 13:22:46 +0000 UTC]

OMFREAKING GOSH... you drew a MAP?!?!?!?! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! GORGEOUS! AMAZING! YOU ARE EPIC! YOU ARE CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY INCREDIBLE! I briefly checked my deviantART and saw this and couldn't help it. I'm SUCH a sucker for maps...


...and this is freaking awesome. 


Excuse me why I go die of crazy amazingness... this is just... BEAUTIFUL!

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AvannaK In reply to PepperJDarcy [2013-10-07 19:09:21 +0000 UTC]

AAH! You're HERE! XD

You know, I was actually looking at some LotR hand-drawn maps for inspiration - I wanted that fanciful medieval feel to it.

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PepperJDarcy In reply to AvannaK [2013-10-15 22:37:59 +0000 UTC]

yesss! Or at least... trying to come back... life has been CRAZY I tell you!!


I thought you might have gotten inspiration from some LotR maps... cuz this is just BEAUTIFUL and it's SO full of that magic-LotR feel. It's just... gosh. I would hang this up on my wall it's so beautiful!


BTW... I am ALMOST done with your prize. It's SO beautiful. And your little darlings are working so well with me It's been so much fun drawing them I just hope when I finish it you like the results

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TiaraShin [2013-10-07 09:15:53 +0000 UTC]

This looks awesome, nice work!

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AvannaK In reply to TiaraShin [2013-10-07 19:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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115Master [2013-10-07 03:34:52 +0000 UTC]

Not bad. Now if we could find a midget with some gin, then we'll be in business.

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AvannaK In reply to 115Master [2013-10-07 19:09:34 +0000 UTC]

… yes, that is all we need.

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115Master In reply to AvannaK [2013-10-07 19:15:59 +0000 UTC]

Right.

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iloveinheritance [2013-10-07 03:28:00 +0000 UTC]

amazingly drawn!!

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AvannaK In reply to iloveinheritance [2013-10-07 19:09:38 +0000 UTC]

XD thank you!

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