Storm of Separation

The Storm of Separation was a violent storm that took place on the Sea of Ghosts during the voyage of the Five Hundred Companions to the land of Mereth in the Merethic Era.

Ysgramor's sons were caught in the storm and separated from the fleet. Ylgar, the youngest son, made it safely to Mereth some time after the rest of the fleet landed on Hsaarik Head.

However, his brother Yngol, didn't survive. His ship was wrecked in the storm, and, along with his crew, he died. Ysgramor commanded the Sea of Ghosts to give him back his son. As a result, another storm rose and Ysgramor ventured back into the Sea of Ghosts. Ysgramor found the wreckage of Harakk, Yngol's ship after the storm was over. By the time he found them, Yngol and his crew had already been killed by Sea-Ghosts.

Ysgramor built and buried his son in the Atmoran fashion, by digging him out a barrow, which he named Yngol's Barrow.