Even in the time of the glorious elf city, Cormanthor, all this happened when the Middle Earths were home to barbarians, dragons ruled the sky, and elves didn’t trust anyone. Wizards and warriors alike threatened to destroy their own peoples with their adventurous but barren adventures of glory. It was at this time that Elminster was directed to Cormanthor, the Tower of Song, where Eltargrim was the Ruler. He spent twelve summers there, then learned even more and learned Art from many mighty magicians. He learned to feel the magic and how to control it with his will ... It was also recorded that when Mythal was born and Cormanthor became Myth Drannor, Elmonster was among those who woven the mighty magic around the city.