Lethar the Black
A dragon known as Lethar the Black who betrayed the guardians of the Scale of Veeshan and used it for his own power, also responsible for seducing a Vel'Dyn and creating the Dyn'Leth lineage.
- Type
- Figure
- Attested in
- EQ1
- Sources
- 12 texts
Overview
Drawn from Love Lost - Selay and Lethar Vol. I — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Hemfar's Transcription
This is one story I must tell from the visions of my mind to truly communicate the anguish of a love centuries old and a betrayal much more recent.
When my hands touched the cold heart of Lethar, I saw only darkness there at first. Then, in the darkest recess of my mind's eye, a tiny shimmer of light emerged. There in the blackness of the toils of his heart was a truth that even he would not acknowledge at the end. It was love.
Selay the Cascade, a powerful dragon by any account, and Lethar were both born of Veeshan's brood and both grew together in the Nest, fumbling their way to adulthood. Selay, a blue dragon, and Lethar, a black dragon, both knew that anything beyond friendship for them was forbidden so it was not even something they contemplated while young. But as they aged and grew closer, so did their feelings. There was a bond between both of them which they shared without speaking of it.
With Lethar's heart in my hands, I could see that both dragons grew to live in anguish over their love for one another over hundreds of years as they aged. And there is one memory in the light of Lethar's heart that gleams above all else.
I saw a vision of the courtyard of Stillmoon Temple in the Nest, where both Lethar and Selay stood side by side at a great ceremony as the elder dragons announced the completion of Ashengate Temple, the shrine to Veeshan's Scale. Two elders, Rikkukin and Kessdona, called upon the Children of Veeshan for volunteers who would spend an eternity defending and guarding Veeshan's scale.
While the elders spoke of volunteers, they announced a list of names of which the volunteers must come. The Scale Guardians would be selected from different dragon breeds so that the magic protecting the scale would be equal and balanced. Lethar heard Selay's name called by Rikkukin. His heart skipped and his great stomach lurched. [See Vol. II for more]
Official Lore
7Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Love Lost - Selay and Lethar Vol. II
The list of dragons chosen to guard the Scale of Veeshan seemed to go on for an eternity as Lethar's heart sunk lower, his mind racing and in despair as he watched the lovely Selay prepare step forward to take a position. He could not bear to spend his years without her near him. When the names of the black dragons were announced, he held his mighty breath.
Read the full sourceLike Father, Like Son
Lethar and Dyn'leth Veldyn lived two more years after watching her son mature into an elf-dragon child. She was scarred from the acid Lethar rained on her on the outside and by deceit and pain inside. When she finally passed on, her son grieved for her briefly but that passed for him quickly enough.
Read the full sourceDyn'leth the Dragonborn
When Dyn'leth reached maturity he changed suddenly and dramatically. It started in the evening. He was awakened by an itch. He scratched and tried to go back to sleep, but the itch persisted. It spread over his entire body and was agonizingly relentless. Dyn'leth dove into the clear waters of the shrine and scrubbed himself with ever increasing force.
Read the full sourceLethar and Dyn'leth - Blood of Betrayal
Lethar and Dyn'leth - Blood of Betrayal Vol. I Notation: A one-of-a-kind Elddar moonlocket was given to me, Librarian Hemfar, in order to interpret its past. It is a rather complicated item that holds much history about a mother, father, and son and a betrayal that is difficult to comprehend.
The Scale of Veeshan
The motivations of Veeshan may never be clear, even to her own brood. It is unknown why, but before she departed Norrath she gifted her younglings with a portion of her essence, a sampling of her bloodline. This essence took the shape of a great scale from Veeshan's armored chest, over her heart.
Read the full sourceVeldyn's Elven Tale
Veldyn was an ordinary Elddar. She lived her long life in peace in the Elddar forest, weaving silk and tending the wounded. She was young in the terms of her people and well loved by all. There was a festival the day that the world ended -- the day Solusek Ro's jealousy brought an end to Elddar prosperity. The trees were filled with glowing wisps.
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The Shackle Spires and Vergalid Vol. I
The Shackle Spires and Vergalid Vol. I --Released from Ashengate-- Mad and broken after years of torture and lying pinned under rocks that had fallen upon him within Ashengate Temple, Vergalid was confused and suspicious of Lethar's mercy.
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2Lore that mentions this in passing.