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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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</ref>		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 [[Second Wesfolk War\|at war]] the [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former [[Lich-Lords\|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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former [[Lich-Lords\|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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	\|text=Roughly over one year passes between the fall, in which Eldaric dies in battle, and the ~~establishment~~ of Wesnoth, which happens before winter, thus placing Eldaric's death approximately in the year 2BW.<ref name="fall"/><ref name="clearwater">{{Cite\|clearwater}}</ref><ref name="new">{{Cite\|a new land-trow}}</ref><ref name="epilogue">{{Cite\|epilogue-trow}}</ref>		\|text=Roughly over one year passes between the fall, in which Eldaric dies in battle, and the founding of [[Wesnoth]], which happens before winter, thus placing Eldaric's death approximately in the year 2BW.<ref name="fall"/><ref name="clearwater">{{Cite\|clearwater}}</ref><ref name="new">{{Cite\|a new land-trow}}</ref><ref name="epilogue">{{Cite\|epilogue-trow}}</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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</ref>		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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former [[Lich-Lords\|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"/>

	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.<ref name="fall">{{Cite\|fall}}</ref>		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.<ref name="fall">{{Cite\|fall}}</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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">~~A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</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"/>

	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.<ref name="fall">~~The Fall, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		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.<ref name="fall">{{Cite\|fall}}</ref>
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	With time running short, King Eldaric insisted that Haldric to lead his people through the south pass while he remained behind to hold the orcs off.<ref name="fall"/> Though Eldaric did manage to hold the orcs back temporarily, he eventually perished in battle in the year 2BW.<ref name="swamp">~~The Swamp of Esten, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref><ref name="midlands">~~The Midlands, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>{{Note pointer\|no=1}} In his father's memory, Haldric dubbed one of his ships the <i>Eldaric</i>.<ref name="spring">~~A Final Spring, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		With time running short, King Eldaric insisted that Haldric to lead his people through the south pass while he remained behind to hold the orcs off.<ref name="fall"/> Though Eldaric did manage to hold the orcs back temporarily, he eventually perished in battle in the year 2BW.<ref name="swamp">{{Cite\|esten}}</ref><ref name="midlands">{{Cite\|midlands}}</ref>{{Note pointer\|no=1}} In his father's memory, Haldric dubbed one of his ships the <i>Eldaric</i>.<ref name="spring">{{Cite\|a final spring}}</ref>

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	Eldaric was a more shrewd and practical tactitian than his son, as seen when the Wesfolk seized Stormvale's Northern Keep; unlike Haldric, he was able to discern that the attack was out of the ordinary. Throughout both of Haldric's battles at Stormvale, he provided valuable counsel. Oftentimes, Eldaric's levelheadedness helped Haldric remain focused, for instance reminding Haldric that they needed to forget about Stormvale during their evacuation.<ref name="summer"/><ref name="fall"/>		Eldaric was a more shrewd and practical tactitian than his son, as seen when the Wesfolk seized Stormvale's Northern Keep; unlike Haldric, he was able to discern that the attack was out of the ordinary. Throughout both of Haldric's battles at Stormvale, he provided valuable counsel. Oftentimes, Eldaric's levelheadedness helped Haldric remain focused, for instance reminding Haldric that they needed to forget about Stormvale during their evacuation.<ref name="summer"/><ref name="fall"/>

	A neighbouring monarch, King Addroran IX, described having known Eldaric as "honorable".<ref name="winter">~~Southbay~~ in ~~Winter, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref> Likewise, Eldaric managed to buy his kingdom's refugees enough time to escape the orcish onslaught, sacrificing himself in the process.<ref name="swamp"/><ref name="midlands"/> Despite this, Eldaric exercised a certain level of ruthlessness against his enemies, specifically the "Wesfolk scum", having no moral qualms about executing Jessene, only reconsidering due to practical concerns.<ref name="fall"/>		A neighbouring monarch, King Addroran IX, described having known Eldaric as "honorable".<ref name="winter">{{Cite\|southbay in winter}}</ref> Likewise, Eldaric managed to buy his kingdom's refugees enough time to escape the orcish onslaught, sacrificing himself in the process.<ref name="swamp"/><ref name="midlands"/> Despite this, Eldaric exercised a certain level of ruthlessness against his enemies, specifically the "Wesfolk scum", having no moral qualms about executing Jessene, only reconsidering due to practical concerns.<ref name="fall"/>

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	\|text=Roughly over one year passes between the fall, in which Eldaric dies in battle, and the establishment of Wesnoth, which happens before winter, thus placing Eldaric's death approximately in the year 2BW.<ref name="fall"/><ref name="clearwater">~~Clearwater Port, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref><ref name="new">~~A New Land, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref><ref name="epilogue">~~Epilogue, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		\|text=Roughly over one year passes between the fall, in which Eldaric dies in battle, and the establishment of Wesnoth, which happens before winter, thus placing Eldaric's death approximately in the year 2BW.<ref name="fall"/><ref name="clearwater">{{Cite\|clearwater}}</ref><ref name="new">{{Cite\|a new land-trow}}</ref><ref name="epilogue">{{Cite\|epilogue-trow}}</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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>		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 [[Southbay\|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 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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</ref>		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 [[Southbay\|Kingdom of Southbay]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite\|summer}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</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">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref> Upon questioning her, she revealed that the Wesfolk were fleeing from orcs, who had been summoned by their former [[Lich-Lords\|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"/>

	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.<ref name="fall">{{Cite\|fall}}</ref>		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.<ref name="fall">{{Cite\|fall}}</ref>