The Khêlékanni Elves

The Khêlékanni were race of Elves and the first inhabitants of the land of Nolthwyk. They were sent to the frozen north to act as the guardians for all living things that inhabited the island. The Khêlékanni are an extinct race, wiped out by the humans that migrated to Nolthwyk, The First Men. 
== The Guardians of Nolthwyk ==
Ancient Elven tradition states that, after the coming of The First Light, the Elves were created and sent out across world. The Elves were born to act as guardians of the living world and keep nature in balance.
The Elves that were sent north to Nolthwyk became known as the Khêlékanni. Although not much is known about these elves, it is said that they were incredibly pale skinned with white blond hair and pale blue eyes. They organised themselves into small tribal groups that lived in Nolthwyk's forests.
== The First Men of Nolthwyk ==
The lives of the Khêlékanni remained unchanged for thousands of years, until the arrival of the humans known as 'The First Men of Nolthwyk'. No written records of the arrival exist, as the Khêlékanni had no written language. The only accounts of the arrival are from Nolthwykan historians, written hundreds of years later.
When the Khêlékanni encountered the First Men, they were driven almost of the point of madness. According to Nolthwykan legend, these men travelled from a distant and unknown land. Their ships had ventured through a realm of darkness before reaching Nolthwyk. This darkness had robbed the men of their memories and driven to the verge of insanity.
The Khêlékanni took pity on these men and endeavoured to help them. The Elves sought to teach them the ancient ways of their people, to live in harmony with the land and become guardians of nature. However, the wild hearts of the men could not be tamed. They cut down trees to build shelter, they hunted the animals of the island for their meat and hides. The Elves tried to contain the destructive nature of the First Men, but to avail. The only thing that was stopping an all out war between the two races was the human leader, The Ocean King. However, The Fist could not live forever, and shortly after his death, conflict broke out between the elves and men. 
The war was long a brutal. The Khêlékanni's knowledge of the landscape served them well, but they could not match the sheer ferocity of the men. Eventually, all the Khêlékanni were hunted down and exterminated.
Category:Cultures
Category:Elves
Category:Nôlthwyk