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The '''Fortress of Garan''' (ガランの城塞, ''Garan no Jōsai'') is a fortress which appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is a citadel located between the regions of [[Kunan]] and [[Gouran]].
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}}The '''Fortress of Garan''' (ガランの城塞, ''Garan no Jousai'') is a fortress which appears in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]]. It is a citadel located between the regions of [[Kunan]] and [[Gouran]].


==Suikoden==
==Information==
The Fortress of Garan, although visually resembling a bridge, is an internal citadel dividing the regions of [[Kunan]] and [[Gouran]]. During the early stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] the fortress was closed, with travelers forbidden from passing through<ref>"Me? I want to go west, but they won't permit me to leave." - Kai ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
The Fortress of Garan, although visually resembling a stone bridge, is an internal citadel dividing the regions of [[Kunan]] and [[Gouran]]. As the only connecting point between the two regions, its strategic value was said to have been very high. During the early stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] the fortress was closed, with travelers forbidden from passing through.


Following the defeat of [[Kwanda Rosman]] and the addition of the [[Flik]]'s forces to the [[Toran Liberation Army]], Garan was attacked by the Liberation Army<ref>"Combined with the men that Flik has brought our forces should be strong enough to break through the entrance to the west, the Fortress of Garan." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and quickly fell.
Following the defeat of [[Kwanda Rosman]] and the addition of [[Flik]]'s forces to the [[Toran Liberation Army]], Garan was attacked by the Liberation Army and quickly fell.


Following the disastrous [[First Battle at Scarleticia Castle]], the Liberation Army regrouped at Garan before deciding on a reconnaissance mission in Kunan.
Following the disastrous [[First Battle at Scarleticia Castle]], the Liberation Army regrouped at Garan before deciding on a reconnaissance mission in Kunan.
==Music==
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The Fortress of Garan's theme in [[Suikoden]] is the song "Gate", which is song 16 on disc 2 of the [[Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack]].
Garan shares "Gate" as its theme with most "fortress"-style locations throughout the game, including the [[Fortress of Kwaba]], [[Pannu Yakuta Castle]], [[Moravia]], the [[Fortress of Lorimar]], the [[Northern Checkpoint]], and the [[Floating Fortress of Shasarazade]].


==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 65
 
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 39
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 2 January 2025

Fortress of Garan
Basic Information
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Fortification
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The Fortress of Garan (ガランの城塞, Garan no Jōsai) is a fortress which appears in Suikoden. It is a citadel located between the regions of Kunan and Gouran.

Information

The Fortress of Garan, although visually resembling a stone bridge, is an internal citadel dividing the regions of Kunan and Gouran. As the only connecting point between the two regions, its strategic value was said to have been very high. During the early stages of the Gate Rune War the fortress was closed, with travelers forbidden from passing through.

Following the defeat of Kwanda Rosman and the addition of Flik's forces to the Toran Liberation Army, Garan was attacked by the Liberation Army and quickly fell.

Following the disastrous First Battle at Scarleticia Castle, the Liberation Army regrouped at Garan before deciding on a reconnaissance mission in Kunan.

Music

Gate
File:Gate.mp3

The Fortress of Garan's theme in Suikoden is the song "Gate", which is song 16 on disc 2 of the Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack.

Garan shares "Gate" as its theme with most "fortress"-style locations throughout the game, including the Fortress of Kwaba, Pannu Yakuta Castle, Moravia, the Fortress of Lorimar, the Northern Checkpoint, and the Floating Fortress of Shasarazade.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 65
  2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 39