It is unclear when the Granola Mines of Antharia got discovered but it was in 665 GUE, when the forces of Duncanthrax vanquished the Antharian Armada at the famous battle of Fort Griffspotter. The island-nation of Antharia was, at the time, the world’s premier sea power, and this victory gave Duncanthrax undisputed control of the Great Sea and Antharia’s famed Granola Mines. Unfortunately, no one in Quendor liked granola, so they weren't thrilled; they considered granola absolutely useless.