Duel of Zul'Dare

The Duel of Zul'Dare was a confrontation where King Veric Greymane I of Gilneas fought Prince Falidar Proudmoore of Kul Tiras on the isle of Zul'Dare.

Prelude
During the early years of his reign, King Veric pursued the hand of Princess Genevieve Menethil, the youngest daughter of King Menethil. Though she rebuffed his public affections, the two had gotten quite close in private. However, Prince Falidar Proudmoore later declared his intention to marry Princess Genevieve, riling Veric's animosity. This led to Veric and his men taking Genevieve away from her home willingly and the two marrying in Gilneas.

Though King Menethil was contacted almost immediately, Genevieve stated that she had no intention whatsoever of marrying Falidar. While annoyed that this has strained arrangements with Kul Tiras, one of the other Menethil princesses was instead married to one of the Proudmoores. However, Falidar was extremely displeased and insulted, and challenged Veric to a duel on Zul'Dare, claiming that Genevieve was to be his bride and that his honor had been besmirched. Though Genevieve attempted to make Falidar leave by claiming to be pregnant, Veric agreed to duel Falidar.

The Duel
The two nobles met on Zul'Dare, with several Gilneans and Tirasians present to witness the fight. Veric had brought his father's bastard sword, The Silver Strike, to use against Falidar, while Falidar took to a sword and dagger combination.

Though the terms were initially agreed to be until one of them surrendered, Falidar made it clear that he fought to kill, taking the advantage over Veric early on with a stab to his leg. Veric used his quick movements to evade the Prince's attacks, but Falidar used poison on his dagger midway through the fight, poisoning Veric and slowing his movements. Though many wanted the fight to end, the Tirasians refused to allow the Gilneans to intervene without coming to blows, and so the duel continued.

After being poisoned, Veric began to lose horrifically, taking a slice to his cheek as well as several stabs at non-vital points. He still manages to evade death blows ably, and disarmed Falidar's dagger with a blow onto his left arm. The Tirasian prince attempted to go in for the kill, attempting to overpower him with rapid strikes. Veric managed to sweep Falidar's leg on a feint and placed him at swordpoint, requesting he yields. Falidar refused, and attempted to toss his dagger only for Veric to drive his sword into his throat, killing him.

Aftermath
Though injured, Veric returned home victorious. The poison in his left arm never fully healed properly and left it crippled, though otherwise he made a full recovery in a year's time. Falidar's death angered his elder brother, Carlain Proudmoore, the crown prince of Kul Tiras.