Caradryel was elected to rule after the death of Caledor II and the end of the War of the Beard. It was Caradryel who made the difficult decision to not assemble the full might of the Asur and march on Karaz-a-Karak (a suicidal mission to assuage wounded pride), and to issue the recall order, abandoning all but a few colonies. During the Dark Elf invasion, Caradryel left military command to professional generals such as Tethilis of Caledor, and concerned himself with shoring up the defenses of Ulthuan, especially re-garrisoning the gateway fortresses. Gradually, the Asur managed to push out the Druchii to the Shadowlands, when Caradyrel died peacefully in bed, the first Phoenix King to do so.