~9,000 – 8000 Years Ago
- A faction of Elenanorë reject Druidism and instead pursue the powers of the Glimmer. Thalanil, with his usual shortsightedness, banishes them.
- They flee to the North and found their own kingdom there.
- The Elenanorë lands retract to small holdings scattered around the southern regions of Næthanorë, living in small villages or squatting in the ruins of their once-great empire.
Note: The dating of this period is approximate. No one is entirely sure exactly how long The Dark Age lasted.