Fortress Jurda

Fortress Jurda was a small fortification in northeastern Quon Tali on the Jurd River upriver from Unta. It was home to the Jurda family and its commander was Lord Jurda.
== In Reaper's Gale==
During the Malazan conquest of Unta, Dassem Ultor's troops had faced Untan knights east of Jurda. The First Sword and Kellanved had observed the knights riding their warhorses back and forth across the field attempting overly complex feints in an attempt to outmaneuver their opponents. Dassem Ultor let the nobles tire out their horses and cloud their own infantry with dust before crushing the entire Untan army and the once-feared knights.Reaper's Gale, Chapter 16, US HC p.454
== In Return of the Crimson Guard==
During the Malazan civil war Captain Tazal Jhern informed Mallick Rel that Fortress Jurda had fallen to the Wickans. Under Mallick's questioning, the captain conveyed his opinion that the fortress capitulation was due to the insufficient size of its garrison rather than to any incompetence of Lord Jurda - who had made the decision.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 5, UK PB p.426
==In Kellanved's Reach==
Before the formation of the Malazan Empire, Castle Jurda--as it was then called--was an impressive cliff-like, large structure made of grey stone. The Castle had layered, unusually high, curtain walls. The Castle walls did, in fact, surround what amounted to an entire town. Castle Jurda had successfully withstood multiple determined sieges over the ages.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 11, US TPB p.170
Jurda was an ally of Malle of Gris. Jurda and its environs--including Castle Jurda--was a duchy and the then ruler was Duke Rethor; as he was the senior member of the Jurdan ducal family. The ruling families of Jurda and of Bloor had for hundreds of years nursed a mutual hatred for each other. At this time, the Bloorians and their allies had succeeded in isolating and besieging Castle Jurda. Because of this, the Duke sent word to Malle--via his uncle, Lord Fense--that, although Rethor would hold Castle Jurda against the "damned Bloorians", a relief force was needed to push them back. The Grisian allies agreed to assemble such a force to relieve Jurda.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 7, US TPB p.118-119
==Notable natives==
*Duke Rethor - ruler of Jurda
*Lord Fense - uncle of Rethor 
==Notes and references==
Category:Fortresses
Category:Quon Tali
Category:Settlements