Treddar

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Garret's perspective:

There are stories of an ancient conflict between the Elvradrak and Treddar, the false god who sought dominion over Karmana. The stories vary with the story-teller but the broad theme is always the same. A great evil descended from the skies and claimed Karmana as his bride; to bend her to his will he set about killing or corrupting her living creations, her children, to replace them with his own. In their role as guardians, the Elvradrak opposed him at every step and with his dying breath, the last King of the Elvradrak finally slew Treddar in one-on-one mortal combat, guardian against false god. Since that day, neither the evil of Treddar nor the might of the Elvradrak have ever been seen in the world.

Falcor sees things very differently:

Treddar caused the world to come into being with the simple command 'Live!' and he immediately set about populating his creation with all know life. From the smallest plant to the greatest animal, Treddar created them all - he loved them and they loved him. So it was for countless ages, a world at peace with its creator, who lived among them and ruled them as their living God. The Great Destroyer, Eversor, saw what Treddar had created and was driven mad by the abundance of life and order, which he abhored to the very soul of his being. Throwing all his might against Treddar, Eversor sought to bring ruination and chaos to the world. Although Treddar's power was ultimately greater, it took all his divine power to hold Eversor at bay. Seeing his world torn asunder and made foul and dangerous to the very creatures he had made it for, Treddar set his mind to bringing forth his greatest creation, man. Turning his will from the endless battle to repel Eversor, Treddar set man to be stewards over his world. He gifted them with language, that they might better communicate their love for him and taught them many skills with which to shape the world around them. He commanded the rulers of men to tame the chaos of the world and impose their will upon it in his name; in that way could they lend power to his fight against Eversor. These were the Dark Times before history as men recorded it, times of myth and legend when the greatest of heroes fought the minions of the Great Destroyer even while the Gods themselves were locked in a battle of wills. The first signs of the glorious Treddarian Empire emerged in these times as slowly men civilised the world and kingdoms were established, growing from amidst the chaos as spreading pools of law and order.

We understand that Treddar is He Who Seeks Dominance Over All in the Elvradrak language, the nemesis of "He" (king of the Elvradrak) (i.e. Falcor)