Archmage “While Lesser races must study magic in its corrupted broken form, our Mages harness its power as pure mystical energy. Our minor spells, those Lores taught to the humans by might Teclis, are but a pale reflection of the power that can be wielded by an Asur fully trained in the magical arts of the White Tower.”	Swordmaster “Enlightenment is achieved by mastering not only the body, but the soul. Only then can a warrior truly understand the value of life, and why it should be protected at all costs.”	White Lion “Korhil is perhaps the strongest elf in all Ulthuan, and widely recognized as the best axe-wielder among the White Lions. His bravery and calm in battle is legendary, but it pales in comparison to his personality. His honesty, nobility and compassion have won him countless friends, even among the dwarfs. When the armies of the Phoenix Throne march to war, Korhil the Hunter is always to the fore. ”	Shadow Warrior “We have lost our families, our lands, and our innocence. Even our kin look upon us with suspicious eyes, for all they remember are the atrocities of Malekith and his ilk, not the nobility of those who remained. It is for these reasons we fight this Shadow War, for redemption can only come from tears and blood. Only when Malekith breathes his last, his heart pierced by Nagarythe steel, shall we ask Lileath for forgiveness. Until that day nothing will stand in the path of our vengeance...” - Filamar the Swift, Shadow Warrior of Nagarythe

Chaos eventually returned to the lands of the High Elves and slew the mother of Aenarion's children, the Everqueen. Aenarion became so enraged that he fought with great ferocity against the forces of Chaos. Amongst his many triumphs, he freed a high elven woman, Morathi, from Chaos cultists. Unfortunately, she had been tainted by her time spent with the worshipers of the Chaos gods, though she hid it well. Morathi bore Aenarion a child, Malekith, whose name would go down in infamy amongst the High Elves. Eventually, Aenarion was lost in an epic battle with the Daemons who threatened Ulthuan. He gave the High Elves a time of peace from the onslaught of the forces of Chaos, but left them leaderless.

The High Elven council, desiring peace, decided not to select Malekith, the lone remaining son of Aenarion as the new Phoenix King. They felt he was tainted by his exposure to his father's battle rage, and the pain from losing his father in battle. Instead they chose Bel-Shanaar, a mighty warrior in his own right, to be the new King.

This decision was followed by a period of peace for the High Elves. Bel-Shanaar's leadership led the Asur to explore, and colonize much of the world beyond Ulthuan. They forged a friendship and strong trading bond with the Dwarfs. Malekith, still a mighty and trusted warrior, was selected by Bel-Shanaar to be ambassador to the Dwarfs. Together the two races pushed back a Chaos invasion.

It was many years later before the forces of Chaos returned again. The peace and prosperity experienced by the High Elves brought complacency. The lack of vigilance allowed Chaos to creep back into the world. Chaos took the form of the new cult of Slaanesh, God of Pleasure. The leader of the cult was Morathi, mother of Malekith. As widower of Aenarion she could attract many followers to her cult. Their sacrifices and rituals disturbed the tranquility amongst the High Elves. When Malekith returned from travels abroad, he condemned his mother and began "the great purge."

Malekith used the great purge as a way to eliminate High Elves he found undesireable. Eventually Malekith turned his wrath on Bel-Shanaar himself, poisioning him, and murdering his council. Malekith then stepped into the sacred flame to prove he was ready for ascension, but the flame burned him badly. His mother took his scarred body and fled with their followers far to the west. Many High Elves hoped his evil would never return to the land of Ulthuan.

With the crown of the Phoenix King vacant, the High Elves looked to the brother of Bel-Shanaar, Imrik, for leadership. He accepted the crown, and took the name Caledor for himself. Just before Caledor's wedding to the Everqueen, Malekith returned and laid claim to the throne. He claimed Caledor was a false king, and a puppet of the High Council. There was a civil war amongst the High Elves, between the faction backing Caledor, and the faction backing Malekith. Eventually the High Elves backing Caledor were victorious, but Malekith's dark magic put a strain on Ulthuan. If not for great efforts taken by the mages of the High Elves the isle would have been lost. Malekith fled the land of Ulthuan, and now his followers (known as Dark Elves) are many, and the High Elves find themselves perpetually facing the threat of war.

It was many years later, during the reign of the Phoenix King Caledor II that a dispute between the High Elves and Dwarfs broke out. Malekith sought to disrupt the friendly relations between the High Elves and the Dwarfs.

Under the direction of Malekith, the Dark Elves attacked a Dwarf caravan. The Dwarfs, being unfamiliar with Dark Elves, mistook them for High Elves and sent an emissary to demand compensation for their loss from the Phoenix King. The Emissary was quite rude, even swearing by his beard he would not leave without an answer, and drawing his weapon in anger. The High Elves threw him out, after shaving his beard. The Dwarfs were so enraged that they brought their armies to bear in a conflict the High Elves would know as, "The War of the Beard."

When the Dwarf armies arrived, Caledor attempted to resolve the conflict by dealing directly with Snorri Halfhand, the leader of the Dwarf army that marched against him. The Dwarf would not listen to reason, and attacked. Caledor killed the Dwarf prince. Morgrim, Snorri's cousin, marched the Dwarfs to battle again, seeking vengeance. After a lengthy onslaught, he slew Imralik, a High Elf prince. Eventually the war of the beard ended when through deceit the Dwarfs gained access to the High Elf capital. The Dwarf High King Gotrek Starbreaker killed the Phoenix King, and the Dwarfs took his crown as their trophy. The animosity between the High Elves and Dwarfs has never dissipated.