The Fall of Ithar E-Book

Kevis Hendrickson

• Herausgeber: Kevis Hendrickson
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

The Fall of Ithar recounts the events of the great war fought to protect the last kingdom of Men from the dreaded legions of the Shadow-Kings. It is a tale of epic heroes and fearsome villains. Journey to a time when the gods walked among Men and heroes lived and died by their courage!The Fall of Ithar is a 4,240 word fantasy short story that takes you deep into the past of the magical world of Arva.

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THE FALL OF ITHAR

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This is a work of fiction. The events and characters described herein are imaginary and are not intended to refer to specific places or living persons. The opinions expressed in this manuscript are solely the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions of any third-party publishers.

The Fall of Ithar

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Notes on pronunciation of character names:

â is pronounced as u in run.

Garâthos (Ga-RUH-thohs)

ê is pronounced as e in eat.

Garâthês (Ga-RUH-theez)

j is pronounced as y in yes.

Mjôrl-gâs (MYORL-guhs)

The Fall of Ithar

In ancient days when the race of Men had first come into the world, there were the Faranir, the fell gods of old, who had made war upon the children of the world and made them subject to their will. Men, too, fell under their dominion and suffered greatly. In those days, there was born to Garâthês, the king, a son. And he was hight Garâthos. Garâthês raised Garâthos to grow proud and to become a beacon of hope to Men. When Garâthos’ strength waxed, he sought to test his mettle and was of mind to seek the holy sword Valix. For he perceived that with such a weapon he would become a mighty foe to his father’s enemies.

One night, it came to Garâthos in a dream where he might find Valix. And he was consumed by the thought of possessing it. He knew that whatever trials lay before him, or dangerous road he must travel, Valix would be his. Without delay, Garâthos departed from his father’s kingdom to seek Valix. There abroad he faced many dangers that would have conquered lesser men. But he overcame them all, slaying man, beast, and phantom till he ventured into strange lands far from his own where his prize awaited him.

When his quest was won and he claimed Valix for his own, Garâthos returned home to take his place beside his father. And it came to pass that whenever battle was raised, Garâthos went forth and smashed his foes with Valix. His deeds were great and many and he was renowned for his feats. Fearing that Garâthos’ fame would only grow to embolden others to rebel against their Faranir masters, the dark lord, Mjôrl-gâs plotted his death. And a great army was assembled to lay siege to the kingdom of Ithar, the last bastion of Men, that Garâthos and his people would be utterly destroyed. Here is the telling of that account.

[The Fall of Ithar]

It was on a day when the sky was grey and a bitter wind descended upon the land that the armies of Mjôrl-gâs drew about Ithar. They set upon the great walls that stood about the kingdom and beleaguered it. Such was the strength of his foe that Garâthês the king took up his war gear and rode into battle with his sons Garâthos and Garâthon. And a great battle was made on the Plains of Isultnarthinal which lasted for three days and in which many men were killed. But the valiance of the king and his sons was such that they overcame their enemy. Then Garâthês raised up his sword with his sons and let out a cry that roused all the men with them to lift up their voices as well. And the plains were filled with a great cheer as had not been heard in them before and has never been heard in them since. Word spread throughout the kingdom of the king’s victory over the dread army of Mjôrl-gâs and the people’s hearts swelled with hope. But alas, that hope was not to last.