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There was a time when the [[Eldar]] lived without fear of death and could meet foes without regard for mortality; their souls living on, reborn as a Phoenix from the flame. In that manner the Eldar joined their gods to wage war upon the [[C'tan|Yngir]] and their [[Necrons|Silvered Host]]. The noble kings [[Ulthanash]] and [[Eldanesh]], [[Lanthrilaq|Lanthrilaq the Swift]], and [[Jaeriela|Jaeriela Thrice-Blessed]] led their peoples by [[Khaine]]'s side.{{Fn|10}}
Then came [[Aza'gorod|Kaelis Ra the Deathbringer]], and none could stand against it. Populations fell before its scythe, with those that died losing even their souls{{Fn|10}} and the Death-Bringer itself portended the demise of the [[Eldar]].{{Fn|27a}} But the gods of the Eldar had other strengths than pure might, the Eldar and [[Cegorach|The Greatest Among the Soul-Dancers]] convinced many of the [[C'tan]] , or in one version just [[Tsara'noga|Khamus]] the Outsider (who is also prophesied to return and visit revenge upon [[Cegorach]]),{{Fn|32}} to turn on each the otherC'tan{{Fn|10}} even against Kaelis Ra.{{Fn|27a}} Whilst the Deathbringer slaked its unquenchable thirst on the Yngir{{Fn|10}} and laid waste to the stars themselves to bring the traitorous C'tan into line,{{Fn|27a}} [[Khaine]] consulted [[Cegorach]] and his [[Harlequins]] for their wisdom and advice.{{Fn|27a}} The Bloody-Handed god struck a bargain with [[Vaul]] the Smith God: In exchange for the release of [[Kurnous]] and [[Isha]] from Khaine's dungeons Vaul would forge one-hundred swords for the war against the Yngir.{{Fn|10}} In time Kaelis Ra saw that he had been misdirected by Cegorach's Great Trick and his platinum hoards depleted, infuriated he turned once more agains the Aeldari slaying [[Jaeriela]].{{Fn|27b}}
Thus the [[Blade-Wraith]]s,{{Fn|10}}{{Fn|27a}} the legendary '''Swords of Vaul''', were created{{Fn|10}} and Khaine with rage incandescent in his soul{{fn|27a}} led his heroes to war once more{{Fn|10}} and to a final stand.{{Fn|27a}} One hundred Eldar, each armed with a Blade-Wraith which reinvigorated their soul after every blow and fighting in an impenetrable circle,{{Fn|10}} faced the hordes of silvered{{Fn|27a}} [[Necrontyr]]{{Fn|10}}{{Fn|27a}} so vast the horizons glittered like the heavens{{Fn|27a}} and knew no dread{{Fn|10}} and no fear.{{Fn|27a}} The heroes fought for seven days and nights never tiring or falling back before a fault was discovered, [[Lanthrilaq]]'s sword was blunt and did not restore his stamina{{Fn|10}} causing the hero to falter, suddenly tired his face pale and his features gaunt.{{Fn|26}} In an explosion of darkness his blade-wraith cracked falling from his hands{{Fn|26}} and causing the ring of warriors to break – [[Vaul]] had cheated Khaine{{Fn|10}} and tricked the Eldar for one of his blades was imperfect and flawed and energies within it were imbalanced and unstable.{{Fn|26}}
*{{Endn|30}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-Tan]], pg. 68
*{{Endn|31}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising]], pg. 7
*{{Endn|32}}: [[Eldar Prophecy (Novel)]] – ''Appendix''
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