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Eldaric was the king of Stormvale, one of a number of kings in the Green Isle. In the final year of his reign, his Northern Keep was seized by a band of Wesfolk, interrupting the summer harvest. At the request of his son, [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]], he only played a supporting role in the battle, allowing his son to lead his men into battle. Nonetheless, he suspected that the raid was unusual, in that the Wesfolk were already at war the Kingdom of Southbay.<ref name="summer">A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>
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Eldaric was the king of Stormvale, one of a number of kings in the Green Isle. In the final year of his reign, his Northern Keep was seized by a band of Wesfolk, interrupting the summer harvest. At the request of his son, Prince Haldric, he only played a supporting role in the battle, allowing his son to lead his men into battle. Nonetheless, he suspected that the raid was unusual, in that the Wesfolk were already at war the Kingdom of Southbay.<ref name="summer">A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>
  
 
Managing to quell the invasion before the summer harvest, Haldric and Eldaric captured the leader of the Wesfolk, later revealed to be [[Jessene|Lady Jessene]].<ref name="return">Return to Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former Lich-Lord masters in response to Southbay's war. Believing Jessene, Eldaric accepted her surrender, threatening not to be so merciful if she were to cause trouble again. With a greater threat looming, he ordered Haldric to man the keep, departing north to fortify their frontier.<ref name="summer"/>
 
Managing to quell the invasion before the summer harvest, Haldric and Eldaric captured the leader of the Wesfolk, later revealed to be [[Jessene|Lady Jessene]].<ref name="return">Return to Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former Lich-Lord masters in response to Southbay's war. Believing Jessene, Eldaric accepted her surrender, threatening not to be so merciful if she were to cause trouble again. With a greater threat looming, he ordered Haldric to man the keep, departing north to fortify their frontier.<ref name="summer"/>

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Eldaric IV
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Title(s): King of Stormvale
Gender: Male
Race:

Human

Unit type(s): Warrior King
Relatives: Prince Haldric (son)


Eldaric IV was the final king of Stormvale and father of Haldric I, reigning until Stormvale's invasion by the orcs. Despite preparing fortifications on the northern frontier, his defences were eventually flanked. He allowed his son to evacuate the populace, meanwhile using the remainder of his forces to delay the orcs. He was slain in battle, marking the end of the Kingdom of Stormvale.

Biogrpahy

Son, you must lead our people through the south pass. I will remain behind to hold off these vile monsters for as long as I can.
—King Eldaric IV farewells Prince Haldric for the last time.

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King Eldaric IV (left) sights the Wesfolk invasion.

Eldaric was the king of Stormvale, one of a number of kings in the Green Isle. In the final year of his reign, his Northern Keep was seized by a band of Wesfolk, interrupting the summer harvest. At the request of his son, Prince Haldric, he only played a supporting role in the battle, allowing his son to lead his men into battle. Nonetheless, he suspected that the raid was unusual, in that the Wesfolk were already at war the Kingdom of Southbay.[1]

Managing to quell the invasion before the summer harvest, Haldric and Eldaric captured the leader of the Wesfolk, later revealed to be Lady Jessene.[2] Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former Lich-Lord masters in response to Southbay's war. Believing Jessene, Eldaric accepted her surrender, threatening not to be so merciful if she were to cause trouble again. With a greater threat looming, he ordered Haldric to man the keep, departing north to fortify their frontier.[1]

As summer transitioned to fall, Eldaric fortified his frontiers. As was expected, enemy scouts were spotted, followed by waves of orcs. Though stationed at the Northern Keep, his forces were overwhelmed, in part due to more orcs flanking them from the east. Eldaric left his personal guard to hold the northern pass and returned to Haldric to prepare an evacuation, only to discover that the southern pass out of the valley had been occupied by the Wesfolk once more. They hastened their remaining forces south to confront Jessene again. After her defeat, she once again attempted to invoke the right of surrender.[3]


signpost.png Plot branch : Haldric chose to spare the Wesfolk leader's life
Giving Haldric the freedom to do with Jessene as he wished, Haldric chose to spare her life in return for the future services of her men.[3]
signpost.png Plot branch : Haldric chose to execute the Wesfolk leader
Though Eldaric gave Haldric the option to spare Jessene's life, Haldric prepared to execute her. Jessene managed to escape before they could do so, albeit leaving behind some gold.[3]


??? King of Stormvale
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Conquest of Stormvale
  1. 1.0 1.1 A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth
  2. Return to Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Fall, The Rise of Wesnoth