In light of Ether’s prophecy, Coriantumr can clearly see that the present situation will end in the doom of his people. He therefore tries to call off the war, proposing to Shiz that he, Coriantumr, will give up the kingdom if Shiz spares the people. At this point, Coriantumr is still under the impression that this war is politically motivated. Although the war has a political element, Shiz’s blood feud is a more important motivation.
Redaction: The record contains no indication of how Ether would have known of this letter. Perhaps he heard about it from gossip, raising questions about with whom he would have been in touch.