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The Great Darkness is an event that is a prophecy of the Anasorein, foretelling of a war that may lead to their downfall. In writings that tell of the Great Darkness, it is stated that from the North (North of Quel'Anaris, in the Howling Waste), will rise an army of undead and spirits who shall march South (Into Quel'Anaris), raising those they kill, before ultimately ending their own undead lives in flames. It is not told when this prediction is assumed to become truth.

However, it is also told that in the Anasoreins time of greatest need, there shall be a hero who rises among them, one who is stated to Stride the Stars and Bring Forth the Dawn. Many theorize that this hero may well be the recently born Thrawn Embershield, whose father is of the House Starstrider, and whose mother hails from House Aurelstar. Though it is unlikely that the hero from the prophecy can be brought forth from such means, there is hope amongst the people that if such events were to happen, He Who Strides the Stars will be there in their hour of need.

Rise of the Qarhorik
Though the common people believe the Qarhorik to be a myth, a monster made to scare children into behaving, and thus a bedtime tale, some houses, such as House Vanewood, know of the true existence of the Qarhorik, and worry for their eventual return, believing them to be the enemy that is prophesied to bring upon the Falling of the Stars.

It is for this reason that House Vanewood keeps command over an ancient, and secret, organization known as the Order of Ancients, who keep watch over the resting place of the Qarhorik, Uldanaris, as well as keeping watch over the passageway and March of Everwinter.