(144-193/4) Daghon Del Vecchio was the eldest son of Eldaran King Aron Del Vecchio, who led the Thannish invasion of the Kratheri Peninsula that came to be known as the "Glorious Conquest."
In the year 179/4, Prince Daghon was sent by his father on an expedition to conquer the Kratheri Peninsula. Daghon gathered a great host of Thannish soldiers and a massive fleet of ships, and sailed east, across the South Sea.
At this same time, the Kratheri people of Kerathos were ruled by King Nek'var Barshem, who put up stiff resistance to Daghon and his army, causing the campaign to become long and extremely bloody.
The King had three sons; Daghon, Raynor, and Duren. Daghon and Duren led the fleet, while Raynor stayed behind at court. Prince Daghon was King Aron's favorite son, and he only allowed his youngest son to accompany him to "make him a man." Sadly, young Prince Duren was killed during the very first attack on a Kratheri settlement. His brother then named the site "Durendar" in his memory.
Under Daghon's leadership, the Eldaran army conquered much of Kerathos. After a long series of bloody campaigns, only one major obstacle remained—the Kratheri capital of Jareesh. Daghon had no choice but to settle in for a long siege.
Prince Daghon did not live to see the final victory over the Kratheri. He was slain in 193/4 during the long and bloody Siege.
Today, Prince Daghon is considered one of the greatest Thannish heroes, but is also hated by the Kratheri people, who blame his conquest for their enslavement and misery.
Legend of the Swan
Thannish legend has it; Prince Daghon became lost in a fogbank upon his initial approach to the Kratheri Peninsula. Suddenly, his lookout spotted a graceful white swan, who led his ship to a tranquil natural inlet, where he beached his ship. The white swan became a symbol of luck and good fortune to the soldiers of the expedition, and today, adorns the flag of the Kingdom of Thûle.
