Eltargrim Irithyl Eltargrim Irithyl was sixth Coronal of Cormanthyr , seventh son of Coronal Tannivh Irithyl , ruling from - 223 DR to his death in 661 DR . He was of the unpopular opinion that the outside races ( such as human s , gnome s , halfling s and dwarves ) could not be held back by the elves due of their sheer numbers , so he allowed them entry to the forest of Cormanthor and to inhabit the city of Cormanthor , renaming it Myth Drannor in 261 DR . Description . Eltargrim was a gold elf , with golden eyes and long silvery white hair . He possessed a warrior ' s build until his death , though he was often seen in robes of state rather than armour after becoming Coronal . He wore his tattoos of military rank until his death : a black sword on one hand and two crossed rings on the other . History . Eltargrim was born in - 612 DR in the community of Semberholme . In his early years he joined the Akh ' Velahr , the standing army of Cormanthyr , remaining there for over three centuries and attaining the rank of penaal . Eltargrim ' s Rysar . Eltargrim rose to Coronal in - 223 DR upon the death of his father , and with the drawing of the Rulers ' Blade first used magic on that day , having been a warrior all his life . After drawing the blade , he gave up his commission in the army and diverted his studies to Elven High Magic . His secluded studies made him a contemplative ruler . He spent the early years of his reign contemplating the founding Coronal Oacenth ' s vision for a united realm of elves , through continuing adversity , not least of all included harassment from the Netherese survivor states . He believed firmly in unity , and was especially moved with the destruction of Rystall Wood in - 64 DR , on account of refusal to accept aid from Cormanthyr and the inaction of its other neighbours . The Coronal began noticing the ever - encroaching humans on all of his borders . Cormyr , once an elven territory , was now a human kingdom . The Stonelands had fallen to goblinkind because the Akh ' Velahr would not ally with Cormyr ' s Purple Dragons . Lastly , the men of the Dalelands were settling the lands on all sides of Cormanthyr , and showed no sign of departing soon . Eltargrim made the first of many controversial decisions ; he signed the Dales Compact and made an allegiance with the humans , raising the Standing Stone with Elven High Magic , marking the beginning of the Dale Reckoning . While this led to considerable peace for over two centuries , the Coronal was not satisfied . Eltargrim pondered Oacenth ' s vow to " unify the tribes of this great land " and how a four - thousand year old vow might apply to modern times . After much deliberation , the Coronal concluded that it must in fact include the N ' Tel ' Quess ( non - elves ) in the unification . Despite increasing opposition from more conservative noble houses in Cormanthor , Eltargrim decided to open the forest realm to human wizard s and druid s as well as nonhuman but nonelven settlers in the year 220 DR . The unification grew to a peak in 261 DR , when despite attempts on his life and rebellion in his court , Eltargrim raised the mythal of Cormanthor , renaming it Myth Drannor , and commencing the Opening , inviting all races to live under the city ' s towers in peace and unity . Death . Eltargrim died in 661 DR . Having seen his dreams of unification and peace under the towers of Myth Drannor come to a head , he felt rested and complete , and decided to pass on to Arvandor willfully . During the Midsummer celebrations , he woke in the morning to greet the dawn dressed in his ceremonial armour . He took up a song and raised his Elfblade to the sun as its rays touched his face , and with a smile climbed into the heavens and ascended from life . He left the magical sword afloat to be claimed by his chosen heir Aravae Irithyl , his grand - niece ( though she never did so ) . Eltargrim was the last Coronal to rule over Cormanthyr for centuries . Eltargrim ' s death marked the death knell to the empire , initiating a period called the Dusk . Cormanthyr collapsed very soon afterwards . Appendix . Discrepancies . The " Ruins of Myth Drannor " sourcebook states Eltargrim is a moon elf while " Fall of Myth Drannor " and " " both say he is a gold elf . On account of the latter two resources being more recent and more descriptive , this article assumes that he is in fact a gold elf .