Born in FY 912, Artur Paendrag Tanreall became King of Shandalle upon the death of both of his parents from the Black Fever epidemic in FY 939. The same year, Guaire Amalasan declared himself the Dragon Reborn in the far western kingdom of Darmovan. At the request of the Aes Sedai, many of the nations united to defeat Amalasan in the War of the Second Dragon, but the results were inconclusive until Tanreall, now nicknamed "Hawkwing" for the speed with which he could move his armies, defeated Amalasan at the Battle of the Jolvaine Pass, despite being outnumbered three-to-one.