Menieth
Menieth was a ruling High Elf Prince of Caledor during the reign of Bel Shanaar the Explorer.
He was the son of the legendary Mage Caledor Dragontamer and became the ruler of Caledor after his father was imprisoned in the Great Vortex.[1a][2]
Appearance
Menieth had golden hair.[1a]
Family
Menieth had three sons:
- Caledrian, his eldest son and heir, who ruled Caledor from Menieth's death until his own death at the Massacre at the Shrine of Asuryan.[2f]
- Imrik, who became the Phoenix King Caledor I.
- Dorien, who served Caledor I as a general in the Sundering civil war.
History
He participated in the First Council at the Glade of Eternity and when Morathi stated that her husband had wrestled victory from inevitable defeat and so his son should take the throne, Menieth countered that his father's sacrifice was equally as important. He alone dared meet Morathi's gaze, the other princes being cowed by her glare and diplomatically supported the election of Bel-Shanaar as Phoenix King [1a] which ensued that neither kingdom had the power in Ulthuan. [2a]
Menieth was slain away from Ulthuan in the wars of conquest at some time during the reign of Bel Shanaar and his body returned to Caledor by his close friend Eltaranir. [2b]
Weapons and Equipment
Menieth wielded the sword Lathrain, forged for him by the priests of Vaul at the behest of Caledor Dragontamer.[2]
Quotes
| In war, I would follow no other king. In Nagarythe is found the greatest strength of arms upon this isle. The war is over, though, and I am not sure that the strength of Nagarythe lies in tranquillity. There are other realms now, and cities where there were castle. Civilisation has triumphed over Chaos on Ulthuan, and we shall take that civilisation across the seas and the elves shall reign where the gods have fallen.
~ Menieth.[1a] |
Sources
- 1: The Sundering (anthology) (Time of Legends edition): Malekith (Novel) by Gav Thorpe,
- 1a: One: Broken Legacy, pg. 21-24
- 2: Caledor (novel) by Gav Thorpe (ebook)
