The Elanthir; sometimes called the "Guardian-Stones," were seven powerful artifacts created by the Council of Sorcerë and given to the Seven Champions of the West.
The Council of Sorcerë crafted the Elanthir in the form of seven pale blue gems, which were then set into the hilts of seven magnificently-crafted long swords. When in battle, the blades of these magic-infused swords emitted a bright blue glow.
The Council originally desired to give one Elanthir sword to each of the seven races of men, but the Vaas people were deemed unfit, so instead the vain race of Thann received two.
In the year 1174/3, the Saar distributed and named the seven magical swords as follows:
- Foehammer was given to King Ilnavel Cyrenäe of the Iskari kingdom of Iskandar.
- Peacemaker was given to King Algerd Marothë of the Thalari kingdom of Thalar.
- Stormbringer was given to King Rhodan Mallistäer of the Thannish kingdom of Rhodara.
- Equalizer was given to King Eldan Durethë of of the Thannish kingdom of Eldara.
- Gloomchaser was given to King Edric Garigan of the Amari kingdom of Amar.
- Darkslayer was given to King Athrenar Sanborn of the Ralani kingdom of Ralas.
- Avenger was given to King Eradan Myrnäe of the Rynnish kingdom of Alveron.
FATE OF THE SEVEN SWORDS:
Over the centuries, wars and other conflicts caused four of the great swords to be lost:
- Peacemaker was lost in the year 825/4, when King Edgerd Marothë III was slain and his fortress of Sol-Kathad fell during the Storm of the North.
- Darkslayer was lost in the year 1244/4, when King Malenvar Sanborn III was slain during the Battle of Volnar Strait; the sword going down with the king and his ship.
- Equalizer was lost in the year 1257/4 when King Hagar Durethë II of Eldara was slain in a Vilzari ambush and the weapon carried off to the city of An-Khara.
- Avenger was lost in the year 625/5 when King Elrovar Myrnäe III was slain by the Zûl during the Battle of Harkalad. Elrovar’s sword brought back to Sorimmar.
Today; the remaining three Elanthir swords continue to be wielded by Royal Houses in the west as heirlooms of their kingdoms:
- Foehammer is currently in the possession of King Iskhanar Brevald II of Iskandar
- Gloomchaser is currently in the possession of King Ulric Escalon II of Ammarind
- Stormbringer is currently in the possession of King Morgan Irazadi IV of Eldara
