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hiding place by his disciple Zedar.

In the years following these catastrophes, Mallorean society
began to fracture back into its original components of Melcene,
Karanda, Dalasia, and the lands of the Angaraks. The Empire
was saved only by the emergence of Korzeth as Emperor.

Korzeth was only fourteen when he seized the throne from his
aged father. Deceived by his youth, the separatist regions
began to declare independence of the imperial throne. Korzeth
moved decisively to stem the revolution. He spent the rest of
his life on horseback in one of the greatest bloodbaths of
history, but when he was done, he delivered a strong and united
Mallorea to his successors. Henceforth, the descendants of
Korzeth ruled in total and unquestioned power from Mal Zeth.

This continued until the present Emperor, Zakath, ascended the
throne. For a time, he gave promise of being an enlightened
ruler of Mallorea and the western kingdoms of the Angaraks. But
soon there were signs of trouble.

The Murgos were ruled by Taur Urgas, and it was evident that
he was both mad and unscrupulously ambitious. He instigated
some plot against the young Emperor. It has never been
established clearly what form his scheming took. But Zakath
discovered that Taur Urgas was behind it and vowed
vengeance. This took the form of a bitter war in which Zakath
began a campaign to destroy the mad ruler utterly.

It was in the middle of this struggle that the West struck. While
the Kings of the West sent an army against the East, Belgarion,
the young Overlord of the West and descendant of Belgarath
the Sorcerer, advanced on foot across the north and across the
land bridge into Mallorea. He was accompanied by Belgarath
and a Drasnian and he bore the ancient Sword of Riva, on the
pommel of which was Cthrag Yaska, the Orb of Aldur. His
purpose was to slay Torak, apparently in response to some
prophecy known in the West.

Torak had been emerging from his long coma in the ruins of his
ancient city of Cthol Mishrak. Now he roused himself to meet
the challenger. But in the confrontation, Belgarion overcame the
God and slew him with the Sword, leaving the priesthood of
Mallorea in chaos and confusion.





PART ONE - RAK HAGGA