The Great Mossflower War was a battle between the Corim and the Greeneyes monarchy. The Corim established themselves as a rebellion against the Greeneyes army, and sought to free themselves and all of Mossflower Woods from the Greeneyes' rule. Initially, the Corim's tactics consisted of little more than Gonff stealing food from the stores of Kotir, and giving them to oppressed woodlanders in Mossflower. It was on one such venture that Gonff stumbled upon Martin the Warrior, who had been imprisoned by Verdauga Greeneyes just some days earlier. Gonff freed Martin and together they escaped Kotir, with provisions in tow. Martin was incorporated into the Corim's efforts, and soon, with the help of Gonff and Young Dinny, found clues that led them to Salamandastron in search of Boar the Fighter,