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History of Clan Corelanya, Pt. 5

by Lady Karinwe Corelanya

The rise of the Regents of Clan Corelanya

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Here I come to the fifth and final volume in my history of Clan Corelanya. All that I know of the story of my house and my people, I have set down to the best of my ability.

Part 5: The Sealing of Mor Naril and the Rise of the Regents

It is, of course, ludicrous to look at a span of centuries and conclude that not much occurred. The Peace of Xor-Hist held; our forebears refrained from pushing farther into Argonian territory, and the Stone-Nest Argonians accustomed themselves to their presence. Yet in Sunport's palaces and colleges, the consequences of an ancient bargain with darkness drew ever closer.

Ever since Kinlady Iniel ventured into the ruins of Mor Naril, our house was divided between those who rejected the darker Daedric Princes and those who were willing to seek their aid. In 1E 2607, this ancient debate resurfaced when Istamil Corelanya watched his older brother Ryethamil become kinlord. Istamil was a proud and charismatic noble, a great warrior popular in both the College of Rituals and the College of Sea and Sword. He dreamed of new conquests on far shores, a return to the glory days of Clan Corelanya in Hammerfell.

Kinlord Ryethamil, on the other hand, was quiet and studious, a leader in the College of Tomes. He was a cautious ruler who checked his younger brother's ambitions, preferring to serve as a steward for what he had inherited rather than seek to add to his dominions. For years the rift between the brothers grew, until at last in 1E 2631 Istamil moved against his brother. He maneuvered Kinlord Ryethamil into a duel, killed him, and took power.

As kinlord, Istamil proved to be a tyrant. Many in Sunport were shocked by his act of fratricide, and from the beginning several colleges opposed him. Kinlord Istamil responded by repressing those who defied him, and civil war broke out in Sunport. By 1E 2633, only the College of Rituals supported him, and Istamil faced defeat. He retreated to the dark fortress of Mor Naril in the east, and there sought the patronage of Molag Bal to crush his enemies.

Terrible Daedric monsters and foul necromancy were unleashed on those who opposed the kinlord. Many valiant Corelanyas—and not a few Argonians who chose to take up arms against the tyrant—fell in those dark days. Istamil's victory seemed inevitable. But his cousin Vinutilmo Corelanya, a devout knight and humble scholar, arose to lead what remained of the opposition.

Guided by dream-visions, Vinutilmo sought the aid of the Daedric queens Azura, Meridia, and Nocturnal. They joined together to check the power of Molag Bal, giving Vinutilmo the opportunity to penetrate the dark defenses of Mor Naril and confront Kinlord Istamil. In the Temple of the Final Dark, Vinutilmo slew the tyrant and put an end to his alliance with the Lord of Brutality.

Giving reverence to the Three Queens who aided him, Vinutilmo sealed the gates of Mor Naril and led his forces away from the dark temple. Many among his followers urged him to take the title of kinlord, but Vinutilmo refused. Instead, he asked to be recognized as regent, one who ruled not through his own authority but as a steward of the power with which he had been entrusted.

Following Vinutilmo's example, all Corelanya leaders since have likewise taken the title of regent instead of kinlord or kinlady. We have also followed his pious example, eschewing the dark powers among the Daedra and placing our trust in the Three Queens who guide and protect us. The Queens willing, it will always be so for our people.

And so we come to an end of my account of ancient times. Quite a few things have, of course, transpired on Solstice since 1E 2633: chief among them the arrival of settlers other than High Elves, including Nords, pirates, shipwrecked merchants, and more. Yet these events seem to fall within the normal ebb and flow of history's tides, as our Argonian neighbors might say. Someday I hope to add another part to this history. But if that is not the future the Three Queens have in mind for me, then perhaps another Corelanya will finish my work. And perhaps even look back in wonder at the times I lived through, as well.

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