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 was a man of great physical strength, stronger than any other.

During the first year of Lib's reign, Coriantumr came to the land of Moron to give him battle. Coriantumr's arm was wounded as he fought with Lib, but Coriantumr's army pressed Lib's army to the seashore.

Then Lib's army drove Coriantumr's army back through the wilderness of Akish and onto the plains of Agosh. As Coriantumr's army ran through that part of the land, they gathered people to help them fight.

In the plains of Agosh, Coriantumr fought Lib again, striking him with his sword until he died.

Then Lib's brother, Shiz, came against Coriantumr's army, and the battle became so sore that Coriantumr and his army retreated.

The army of Shiz chased Coriantumr's army and overthrew many cities. He killed women and children and burned the cities. A fearful cry went throughout the land, "Who can stand before Shiz's army? He sweeps the earth before him!"

The people began to gather together in armies throughout the land. Part of them joined Shiz, and the rest joined Coriantumr. The war was so great, and lasted so long that the whole land was covered with dead bodies.

So swift was the war that none were left to bury the dead. The bodies of men, women and children covered the land, and the smell so great that it troubled the people day and night.

And Shiz continued to chase Coriantumr, having vowed to avenge the death of his brother. But the Lord had told Ether that Coriantumr would not be killed by the sword.