For what it's worth, Tarinax is mentioned in an in-game book, "Destroyer's Folly". To summarize, Tarinax is called a betrayer, the wielder of the Harness, and the controller of the Drakota. He was out to release two dragons, one of fire and one of ice. Whether or not those two are Nagafen and Vox or the other pair that's responsible for Kerafyrm isn't clear. Whether or not Tarinax succeeded in his quest isnt mentioned either. Tarinax was slain by a hero though, which sent his Drakota, free of the Harness's influence, into an uncontrolled frenzy. The Ring of Scale intervened and retook control over the Drakota.I believe that it was after Tarinax's death, while his soul was in the Ethernere, that the denizens of the Obelisk captured his spirit.I remember the thread from way back that mentioned a dragon named Tarinax, or Terrinax, coming from the EverQuest: Hero's Call cell phone game. I have never played that so I can't say for certain. I believe that this is quite possibly the true origin of Tarinax, considering the fact that there are people who are convinced that only EQ1 pre-Plane of Time is the valid history of EQ2 and Ilucide has come completely out of left field to bring him up in reference to this debate. Other Devs have referenced places and events from the other EverQuest games. I have my own views on what should be considered canon but this thread is already derailed enough and I won't elaborate further here.
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