Aristarchus

Aristarchus
Release date	23 January 2006 (Update)
Race	Human
Members	Yes
Quest NPC	Yes - Enakhra's Lament
Location(s)	Southern Pollnivneach
Sells items	No
Gender	Male
Examine	A travelling scholar from Menaphos.
Examine	A travelling scholar from Menaphos.
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Aristarchus is an elderly Menaphite scholar in Pollnivneach. If you have completed Enakhra's Lament, he will provide some additional background on Enakhra and Akthanakos.

Aristarchus was not in Pollnivneach when it was added along with The Feud quest. He was later added along with the Enakhra's Lament quest, although he was not mentioned in the update.

History

Aristarchus is from Menaphos, the ancient capital of the Menaphite people. Whilst in the city, Aristarchus was a scholar in the grand Library of Menaphos, apparently studying the history of the Kharidian Desert. Although the length of his studies in the Library is unknown, his age and vast array of knowledge suggest he spent most of his life as a scholar.

Recently, Menaphos's neighbouring city of Sophanem was beset by a series of plagues caused by the desert goddess Amascut. When the plagues proved to be uncurable, Sophanem was put under quarantine to ensure that the plague did not spread. Menaphos, to further protect itself, was quarantined as well.

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Pollnivneach, the small desert town where Aristarchus can be found.

Aristarchus was not in Menaphos at the time, and was busy travelling, presumably on a research mission. When he returned to Menaphos, he found himself locked out, and was denied entry.

Today, Aristarchus has taken up residence in the small town of Pollnivneach, where he is biding his time while he awaits the hopeful reopening of Menaphos. His time is not spent idle, however, and he is doing further research in an effort to assist the Varrock Museum.

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Trivia

• Aristarchus is most likely named after Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek philosopher.