Naggaroth's once-mighty corsair fleets had been all but destroyed during the destruction of Ulthuan, with only a few scattered crews remaining at Malekith's side. The Krakensides were, in fact, only a quarter of one such crew – the rest of the elves aboard the Tower of Oblivion had thrown in their lot with the Khaine-struck Tyrion. Malekith's faith in them was far from unassailable, but then the Eternity King trusted no one completely. Nevertheless the Krakensides had been stalwarts of Malekith's war host since their arrival in Athel Loren – though it remained to be seen if that would continue.[1a]