Ashen-Shugar the Ruler of the Eagles' Reaches was a Valheru, the son of Hali-Marmora and the strongest of all. He had pale blue eyes, a white-hilted armor and sword of gold and rode the dragon Shuruga. He defeated Algon-Kokoon, Tyrant of Wind Valley and drank his blood; his consorts became his. He also was served by Alengwan, the moredhel Princess. He later killed Alengwan for glimpsing his uncertainity. When the Midkemian gods came into being, the Valheru faced their first true challenge, and the Chaos Wars had begun.