Coriantumr

Coriantumr was one of the last Jaredites, as well as one of their last kings. In his reign, Ether came under the direction of God to prophesy to the people, and could not be restrained. Accordingly his prophecies were great and marvelous, and nobody believed because "they saw them not." Eventually, he was cast out, the prophecy of their destruction was given, and Ether remained in a cave, recording the events.

Accordingly, Coriantumr was troubled in the same year Ether was cast out with a great war among the people. Many rose up who were mighty men and sought to destroy him, "by their secret plans of wickedness." However, Coriantumr being well-studied in war and other cunning learning, gave battle unto them. Neither him nor his house repented, neither did the house of Cohor and Corihor. The war took a turn for the bloodiest, and the king was wounded. Ether came to him and told him that the Lord would spare him and his household if they would repent; otherwise, they would be destroyed and another people would inherit the land and Coriantumr would be the last survivor to see them inherit the land.

Coriantumr refused to repent and tried to kill Ether, who escaped. Then came Shared who defeated the king and took him captive. But his sons rescued him and reobtained the kingdom. Still, there was great wickedness and robbery in the land. Afterward the king fighting with Shared in wrath through the valley of Gilgal, then to the plains of Heshlon and back to the Valley of Gilgal, where Shared was slain. In the battle, Shared had wounded Coriantumr in the thigh and he did not go to battle for two years, leaving the people to war unrestrained.

The land then became cursed so badly that everything had to be kept on ones person or it would be taken. Therefore, every man sought to protect what was theirs. Then Coriantumr fought with the brother of Shared, whose name was Gilead. Gilead was beaten and chased to the wilderness of Akish, where the battle was very horrid, with many thousands falling by the sword.

Gilead then rushed to the Land of Moron in the night while Coriantumr's army was drunk; slaying many. He then sat on Coriantumr's throne for two years, while Coriantumr gathered strength in the wilderness.

Gilead was slain by his high priest upon the throne. Lib (first referred to as a secret combination) then murdered the high priest in a secret pass and obtained the kingdom. Coriantumr came back and gave battle to Lib. Lib hurt Coriantumr's arm but that didn't stop Coriantumr. Lib fled to the borders of the seashore, where they fought again.

Lib fled to the wilderness of Akish then to the plains of Agosh. Coriantumr followed with all the people. Coriantumr then slew Lib but the brother of Lib, Shiz, took up the cause, killing man, woman, and child. The smell of the dead bodies was horrid and it troubled the people. Shiz did not stop and swore to avenge his brother. But according to Ether's words Coriantumr did not fall.

Shiz pursued him eastward to the seashore and fought for the space of three days. The destruction of Shiz's armies was so great that the people began to flee before the armies. People joined one or the others's armies as they felt they would die.

After many battles with Shiz on hilltops and such and after many close calls, Coriantumr wished to end the fighting. All the people were engaged in the battles. Coriantumr began to repent of his sins and sent an epistle to Shiz asking for him to stop the war for the people's sake. Shiz asked for the head of Coriantumr. His army would not allow that. They were drunken with anger and slept upon their swords. The numbers dwindled down until only Shiz and Coriantumr were left. They fought until Shiz fainted for of loss of blood and Coriantumr smote off his head. Coriantumr then wandered off to be found later by the Mulekites (people of Zarahemla), and lived with them until his death.