The title of the book’s literal translation is Unquenched Watchtower in Old Elvish. It is a journal, and is purported to be the direct writings of Myar Ellithen.

The book is thematically broken into 3 parts, which can be summarized as follows:

1. Myar’s Arrival

This section describes the end of a great voyage of some sort. The author describes being fatigued after “many moons” of travel, but seems satisfied that he has found what he describes as “a place of great beauty and power.” Presumably, this location, which is later described as “a sunny hillock” is the location on which The Tower of Ellithen now stands.

There are several references in this part of the book which refer to earlier writings (phrases such as “as I wrote previously” or “in reference to an earlier entry”), and would seem to indicate that this rather short section is not complete. However, as this book appears to be a copy rather than an original, the nature and content of the missing portions can not be determined.

The Arrival section of the book grows tense as it starts to transition into the Construction period. Ellithen apparently “enlisted the aid” of a local orc tribe. It is unclear whether this was accomplished through magic or if they were simply afraid to say no to him – but the reader is left with the impression that the orcs were basically slave labor – and that a revolt was soon to be mounted.

2. The Construction

In this portion of the book, the dryad Nim Porm is first mentioned – and it is the only place in which she is referred to by name. Almost as soon as she enters the story, it appears that she is able to soothe the orcs somehow – and work not only becomes steady, but is reported to increase in efficiency.

Myar is smitten with Nim Porm, who he begins referring to as “Vanima” (loosely translated “my beautiful love”). As this, the middle-length section of the book, continues, Ellithen seems to grow less and less concerned with recording the details of the tower’s construction – instead focusing more and more on his burgeoning relationship with Vanima.

As the author’s detail starts to fade into a mixture of poetry, beautifully artistic drawings and exquisitely written descriptions of Myar’s love for the dryad maiden, there is an almost passing mention of “her requests” – and the reader is left almost with the feeling that the mage has been caught in some kind of spell (though whether magical or emotional is unclear).

3. The Request

The third theme of the book takes up 60% or so of it’s length, and is no longer so much journal as it is a panoply of disorganized notes, apparent magical research, more poems, art and occasional, very personal writings which wax elloquent about an apparently torrid and passionate love affair between the mage and the dryad.

Upon careful study of this section of the book by a trained reader (as gathered from cross-referencing with Ellithen’s Tower, A History (by Franklin DuBois)), it seems that the beautifully scripted writings have some kind of theme revolving around the inherent power of the land itself, and the alteration thereof.

There are two notable quotes in this section – one near the beginning, and one near the end, which seem particularly poignant:

“The violence in the area – caused by a discord of the land’s energy itself… imagine if this is true? The implications… Even if it is impossible, for such a hope, and for the love of my exquisite Vanima, what can I do but try?”

“Finally. After so many moons of research; after so many countless nights of study, keeping me from my lover’s arms; after so much sacrifice – it is done, and Vanima can again be at peace.”

The implication, according to Franklin DuBois’ book, is that Nim Porm asked Ellithen to move the area’s ley lines for some unknown reason, and that he succeeded.

The book ends shortly after the second quote – and much like the beginning leaves no detail as to the previous portions of the story, the end leaves little clue as to what became of the author or his beloved.

This book appears to be a copy of a book written by Myar Ellithen himself, and was borrowed from Franklin DuBois. The party promised to bring it back to him once they are finished with it, but have not yet done so.

References:

• Ellithen’s Tower, A History (by Franklin DuBois) – further useful analysis of this and other texts.