The First Bridge of Elder Lore

Transcribed and painted by Lorekeeper Vaeryll Aistra on Kythorn 14, 175 AR. This book was originally the enchanted story-telling of Elriel of House Dy’nesin in 133 AR. His enchanted illustrations can still be found in the Myon Library today.

[The beginning page has a depiction of a battlefield in grand detail. Depicted are the battle hardened sun elven warriors of the once nation of Aryvandaar. Their Coronal is seen ordering his troops upon the dark elves of Miyeritar. The Coronal and his men appear to be successfully conquering and annexing the dark elves from his nation. The coronal’s face appears to depict that of a stern and somber leader. The expression of a man who has seen the atrocities of war. Though victorious, he appears almost relieved. On the opposing page, text is sprawled in Espruar, the written tongue of the elven people:]

The Ar-Tel’Quessir (Sun Elves) of Aryvandaar. The Bloodstained Conquerors.

“Kin fought against kin amidst a troubled time of warring elven nations, and the desire to gain even greater treasure had lead to even greater bloodshed. Aryvandaar, now known as the Vyshaantar Empire, aided by a fallen Solar, began invading their fellow sun and moon elven kin of the Shantel Othereir Kingdom.

This war endured nearly three centuries until Shantel Othereir surrendered after their Coronal had fallen.

While both painful and rich of a lesson, this remains a part of our history. A reminder that the thirst for control shall lead to betrayal, pain, and suffering. As much as the victors write history of truth, it should fall upon the divine to clarify the wrongs of the past. And so, the Seldarine had brought clarity upon their children. “ '

[The next section of the book has beautiful depictions of the warring sun elves upon one another, along with mixed in moon elves. Suffering and pain is depicted on the faces of the defending nation’s shoulders. Their armor is coated with glistening gold and silver, dotted with dirty and blood. The depiction is gruesome, but realistic of what the war may have actually been like. The last picture is an artistic rendition of the various Seldarine appearing before the two warring factions. A physical metaphor for the Seldarine intervening in the fighting amongst the kindred.]

"After the Kingdom of Shantel Othereir fell to Aryvandaar, an uprising occurred. A magic rebellion took place in parts of occupied Miyeritar in a dire event known as the Dark Disaster. Aryvandaar is often depicted as using elven High Magic to cause tremendous deadly storms. It reduced the entire forest and realms of Miyeritar to barren wastelands within mere months. It is now a swampy landscape that many today know only as the High Moor."

[The end of the book has an almost perfect copy of the original author's signature in the middle of the last page. An emblem, likely the symbol of the original authors house, also appears above it. The symbol appears to be a sun emblem coupled with a little leaf on top of it. The signature reads as ‘Elriel of House Dy’nesin - 133 AR’]

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