History of the Fourth Age(E)
History of the 4th Age as know to Milai:
The Sea Elves travel routinely between Amorsland and Eriador and learn much of both lands. They discover that the Keffendir dwarves’ deep excavations unearth a mighty Demon - Incharan.
Encouraged by Demogorgon and bored of the bargain struck with the dwarves of Dor, Rantor decides to attack Endor. Once again, Dragor attempts to reason with the Dragon, bribing him with treasures found in the Mts of Keffendir in Amarsland. Instead of peace, Rantor kills the King and takes the Ring of Water as a prize. Malanor, the new King and Lord of Dor lays siege to the ancient tower but is unable to avenge his father’s death. Moreover, Taneth dies in the Battle with the Red Dragon in the Bay of Ashore and his son Agrion takes up the Sword of Agan. A few years later Milai is born.
Milai understands now that, during one of Rantor’s sorties, Iki comes to Minas Tiris. Believing it to be his destiny, Iki finds and takes the Ring of Water without Rantor’s knowledge. Discovering that his Ring is missing, Rantor destroys the army that is laying siege to Tiris and wreaks vengeance across Dor. Many more dwarves now flee to Keffendir and, with Agrion’s blessing, many of the Sea Elves move to Amarsland and take up home near Findorsveldt. Much of Milai’s life is spent travelling between Findorsveldt and Celin, often conducting diplomatic activity on her father’s behalf.
Milai learns that Dragor II and Kagrash collectively attempt to create an Orb of the Dragon Kind to control Rantor; however, Milai believes that the Gem corrupted the magic, turning both dwarf and orb to evil. Later Incharan killed Kagrash deep within Keffendir and took his Gem. Many dwarves took the Keys that they discovered in Kagrash’s belongings without knowing their true value. (However, one key – to Nagrad – finds it way into the hands of the Sea Elves nearly 90 years after Kagrash’s death. And another – to Balem – finds its way into the hands of Elerienne after the battle of Eriador.) Battling with Incharan for control, Dragor II created the Dragorald in Keffendir. As yet unable to use the Orb to its full potential, he concentrated on finding darker powers within Keffendir and retrieving his brother’s Gem.
The elves learn of Imrahir’s death at the hand of an emergent evil – Dordraug. Believing that the time had come to move away from Everinstar, many elves leave their ancient woodland home bound for Amarsland. Nevertheless Dordraug was eventually put to flight, arriving in the Sylvan Lands where he attempted to bargain Lastar’s artefacts for his freedom. Much later Milai discovered that he slipped the Sylvan Elves’ bonds escaping to Olga. Here, Marilliath smuggled Dordraug to Ashoria, disguised as a wealthy human warrior, where he was able to get passage to Amarsland. Dormarie, eldest daughter of Lucielle (Queen of the Sylvan Lands) learned of Dordraug’s flight to Ashoria and requested the help of the Sea Elves to locate him.
Having defeated much of the evil in the land, Eomere, his son Ythanos and his grandson Silmar (just 15) turn their attention to the plight of the dwarves of Dor. Believing Dordraug to have fled north, it is easy for Eomere to enlist the help of the Vikriain, Numenorean half-elves, led by Haemrandir, men from Gorgoroth, Pelanor and Alon, the dwarves of Rodrus and Ishtur, and Sea Elves of Ashoria, led by Agrion. Together they lay siege to the Great Wyrm’s lair and scour the land for the evil mage. Rightly fearing that the Army is looking for him, Dordraug hid in Ashoria waiting for his passage. Believing that he could make Rantor help retrieve the Gem from Incharan, bane of Kagrash, Dragor II travelled to Tiris. In exchange for assistance, Rantor convinced the dwarf to use his Orb to summon the aid of many ancient dragons from the inner planes. These flocked to Rantor and struck out at the huge force surrounding the Minas, decimating it. Renash, by now a powerful Mage, saved Eomere’s life during one monumental battle with an ancient Green Dragon. Hillock of Ishtur and Grobdûr of Rodrus are both killed by dragons. Dormarie is killed by Dragor, despite having received protection from Haemrandir who Milai believed to have wielded the Staff of Lastar. Milai’s first exposure to combat on this scale shaped her future. She proved to be an exceptional swordswoman, a skilful sailor and an outstanding leader.
Fearing for their lives, many fled to Amarsland on Agrion’s ships. Haemrandir, the Half-Elf Druid, lead the exodus, keeping peace amongst the nations in Amarsland through skilful diplomacy. Full of guilt for what he had done and fearing retribution, Dragor II returned to the Dragorald on the back of an ancient Black Dragon. Kagrall, Dragor’s older brother, discovered what had happened and took many of his folk north, becoming the first of the ‘lost souls’ – those who turned their back on Hel.
Having witnessed the battle, the subsequent exodus and the flight of Dragor, Dordraug, believing he could turn the mortals to him, travelled to Amarsland. Changing his name to Guerin, he drew the disillusioned men to his side and rallied them in an unsuccessful rebellion against Haemrandir. Guerin then fled deep into Keffendir. Recognising the artefacts, Haemrandir is convinced that Guerin is Dordraug and tells the Sea Elves as much.