Battle of the Ancients

So Iarax rebelled against the Archenlord and was expelled from Silar. He returned to his golden throne room in the sun, and he gathered his followers, his through fear and through greed, and he set them loose and gave them permission to do as they wished.
Among those who refused to bend the knee to Iarax was Illume, guardian of the moon. When she refused to bow to Iarax, he forebode the sun to shine on the moon. Illume grew weak by this, and fell to Nov Matar. She was soon surrounded by Iarax's followers but the Archenlord heard her cry for help and sent down to her a sword made of the First Light from which all other lights, even the sun, received their first spark. With the power of the First Light flowing through her, Illume struck down many of The Fallen. None whose hearts had become darkened by greed could face her. Illume gathered those of The Ancients faithful to the Archenlord and led them against the Fallen. But Iarax knew there was one of the Ancients that might be able to best her: the one she called brother, Dargon. So Iarax whispered in his ear and offered him great gifts of power if he would turn against Illume. Dargon was corrupted, and agreed. So Iarax pulled from his very heart of darkness a great mace made from his own greed and desire, and gave it to Dargon.
So Dargon faced Illume, and all the Belhadin fought, and there was war on Matar like there had never been and like there will never be until the Pillars are sundered and Matar is remade. As they fought, Illume pleaded with her brother to give up his greed, to drop his weapon and surrender. Dargon, corrupted by Iarax's promises, refused to listen and only fought on. Their conflict took place in the center of the battle and soon both sides ceased their fighting, so awed they were by the climactic conflict between Illume and Dargon. At last Illume struck down Dargon in the midst of the great western sea and the guardian of the void fell to the sea with a final cry of rage. And the Fallen belhadin were scattered. The faithful pursued them, all except Illume. Instead she wept over her fallen brother. Out of the midst of the sea she raised up earth and formed a grave for her brother, its headstone, a mighty mountain. That grave is Athalar, Isles of. That headstone is Horus Damaroth.
Enraged at the failure of his champion, Iarax lept from his throne in the sun and dove upon Illume, striking her with his own weapon, a wicked spear of black fire. Illume cried out and dropped First Light into the sea. Immediately there was a change in the fortunes of the opposing armies. The faithful buckled at the sight of their leader so defeated, the Fallen were invigorated to see their master had joined the fight and overpowered their enemy. Many powerful faithful rose to defend Illume but none could overcome Iarax. Many fell. At once it seemed the Fallen had won Matar. They surrounded the faithful and it seemed all was lost.
But then the seven heralds of the Archenlord blew their golden trumpets and down from Silar came the Son, and in his hand he held the sword of Vengeance that only he had power and authority to yield. Before his presence many of the Fallen dared not to stand and fight. These knelt before him. But Iarax was not swayed by the glory of the Archenlord, but felt only hatred in his heart for him. So he raised his spear to do battle with the Son. But there was no battle. With his first and only strike the Son broke Iarax's spear, smote his head and struck his golden crown from off of his head.
Iarax fell. The sun went dark. Day turned to moonless, starless night. All went silent and wondered if this was the end.

Date of First Recording

This legend was first recorded by the prophet Melahin Daux at the Temple of the South Wind in the year 117 AS (-?)

Date of Setting

Age before Ages