Irithyl Irithyl was a royal gold elven family that ruled over the Empire of Cormanthyr , a great kingdom of elves in the forest of Cormanthor , from the nation ' s founding in - 4000 DR onward through 661 DR . The Irithyl clan was an old founding family of Arcorar and among the first Twelve Houses of Cormanthyr . History . In the year - 4000 DR , the Coronal of Jhyrennstar , Oacenth , spoke a prophecy that the elves of the nations of the forest of Arcorar would unify together and form one great nation . It was at this time that the Elfblades were created to determine its rulers , and the competing elven clans sent their leaders forth to draw the blades as part of the ritual of Blade - rite . The Ruler ' s Blade , which determined the Coronal of Cormanthyr , was drawn by the first of the Irithyl line , Kahvoerm , and so began the first Rysar of Cormanthyr . Kahvoerm is remembered for also having founded the city of Cormanthor , which later became Myth Drannor , in the year - 3983 , and raising the Rule Tower as part of Castle Cormanthor , the seat of power of the empire . Kahvoerm ruled for over a thousand years . In - 2900 DR , he finally passed upon placing his selu ' taar upon the blade . His fourth son , Divisav was first to attempt to draw the sword , but was consumed in green fire , determined unworthy on account of greed . So , the blade passed to Sakrattars , youngest of Kahvoerm ' s great - grandsons , beginning the second Rysar . Sakrattars fought drow throughout his reign , facing the rise of the Twisted Tower in - 2549 , the infamous Spiderfires that consumed much of the Rystall Wood in - 2539 DR , and a major incursion into the western woods in - 1950 DR which ultimately claimed his life , when he sacrificed his body to create a blood dragon to slay the drow . His chosen heir Sinaht Irithyl drew the blade and began the third Rysar in the Irithyl line . Sinaht ruled for only six some centuries , and led a notable campaign against the drow of the Twisted Tower alongside the Coronal of Rystall Wood in - 1354 DR , routing much of the dark elves from the former lands of Uvaeren but failing to take the Tower . Sinaht died in - 1338 DR , passing on the fourth Rysar to Miirphys Irithyl , a priest of Sehanine Moonbow . The fourth Coronal Miirphys ruled peacefully for many years , and is most notable for being the Coronal who imprisoned the Trio Nefarious , a band of nycaloths released by a Netherese wizard . The demons rampaged around the countryside for three months before a climactic battle in the streets of Cormanthor , where they were finally imprisoned by the Coronal and his High Mages in - 1200 DR . The rule of Cormanthyr passed on to Tannivh in - 791 DR , and Miirphys died ignorant to the damage that the demons he imprisoned would one day enact . Tannivh ruled for over five centuries and is most notable for having finally routed the dark elves from the Twisted Tower with the help of Rystall Wood in - 331 DR , marking the end of the Shadow Wars . The tower was handed over to priests of Eilistraee for safekeeping . Tannivh died in - 223 DR , passing on the Coronalship to his son , Eltargrim , sixth and last of the Irithyl Coronals . Eltargrim , the last of the Irithyl line to rule Cormanthyr , was a great leader most well known for creating the mythal over Cormanthor , dubbing it Myth Drannor and opening the realm and the city to non - elves for the first time in its history in 261 DR . This event commenced a long era of prosperity for the elves and their capital city as culture , art , and science flourished in Cormanthyr , despite the grumblings of its nobles , upset over Eltargrim ' s choices . Eltargrim was a warrior at heart , having spent over three centuries in the Akh ' Velahr , the military of Cormanthyr , and wore his tattoos openly ( a black sword on his left hand , a four - ringed rank marking on his palm , and a crossed - swords medal on his left forearm . He was a man of great wisdom and regarded all races equally . Eltargrim died in 661 DR , leaving his grand - niece , Aravae Irithyl , the only heir to the throne and the Irithyl Dynasty . Eltargrim passed in peace knowing that his dream of racial unity and peace under the woods of Cormanthyr had been achieved . He had lived a fruitful life of over twelve centuries and though sustained by the mythal he erected , he chose to pass to Arvandor . As was his custom , he rose to the top of the Rule Tower in the morning to greet the sun , only this time he was clad in his warrior ' s armour and drew his Elfblade and pointed it at the sun . While chanting a great song in which all of Myth Drannor joined , he climbed like a phantom into the rays of the sun and disappeared , leaving behind his sword for the next worthy Coronal . With Eltargrim passed , the Irithyl line came to an end . The chosen heir , Aravae , had declared a five - year mourning period for her uncle , as she was not prepared to draw the blade until her lost love , Josidiah Starym , had returned from his mission to find the lost Warblade . Her stalling method ended up being the death of her family ' s dynasty , as she was murdered only three years into the period , in 664 DR . The Coronalship became open and no heir was left in the family .