Luruar Luruar , also commonly known as the Silver Marches , was a confederation of cities in the north of Faerûn , under the leadership of Alustriel Silverhand , former ruler of Silverymoon . It consisted of Silverymoon , Citadel Adbar , Deadsnows , Jalanthar , Quaervarr , Citadel Felbarr , Everlund , Mithral Hall , and Sundabar , and its goal was to protect the North against the growing horde of orc s in the mountains . The nation was also a member of the Lords ' Alliance . It was bordered by the Anauroch desert to the east , the High Forest to the south , the Savage Frontier to the west and the Spine of the World mountain range to the north . It also shared a border with the kingdom of Many - Arrows . Moonwood . A large , dense forest dominated by evergreens , shadowtops , and duskwoods , the Moonwood was home to few natural predators and no orcs or goblinoids . Its southern fringes were peaceful enough home to small bands of moon elves and wood elves who roamed its green depths and fair meadows , as well as the rustic homes of woodcutters and trappers . The northern depths are a different matter — there , the woods become darker , thicker , and more overgrown , and the People of the Black Blood hunt . The Moonwood was a little over a hundred miles from north to south , and approximately 60 miles wide in the Northern parts . It tapered down to the south west . The Moonwood was home to a few characters in the Drizzt Do ' Urden series by R . A . Salvatore including Ellifain Tuuserail , Tarathiel , and Innovindil . History . The years 1368 through 1370 DR were particularly turbulent for the city states of northwest Faerûn . Troll attacks , orc hordes , an army of demon s and barbarian s as well as a particularly harsh winter spurred the leaders of those cities to convene a council . After many heated arguments were calmed by Alustriel ' s diplomatic skills , it was decided that the cities would band together and form a confederation under Alustriel ' s leadership . Alustriel declared ( at the suggestion of Old Night ) that the nation would be known as Luruar in honour of the goddess Lurue , sometime between the winter and midsummer of 1371 DR . She rejected the suggestions of New Delzoun ( in honour of the fallen dwarf kingdom ) and Alustryr ( in honour of herself ) , among others . When Alustriel left , her eldest son Methrammar Aerasumé took over and immediately lost the support of Citadel Adbar , Citadel Felbarr and Mithral Hall whose leaders refused to spend effort and resources helping smaller settlements at the expense of their own . Though the three cities remained allies of Luruar , they no longer considered themselves members of the confederation , nor could they be relied upon to answer calls for help . In 1484 DR , the Darkening was cast over the region in preparation for the drow and orc invasion . The attacks involved sieges and attacks on Winter - Edge , Mithral Hall , Nesme , and Silverymoon , as well as subterfuge interfering with trade in Blingdenstone . The spell was finally overcome by a band of adventurers , during the battle of Eryndlyn . Ultimately however , thanks to disagreements following the war , the League of Silver Marches was disbanded in 1488 DR . The Silvaeren were blamed for providing insufficient aid for Sundabar , whose surface population had been completely wiped out . As a result , all of the Dwarven states left the League of Silver Marches , and without their support , Luruar collapsed .