Ael

Ael
The ancient city of Ael is rumored to have been the first civilization settled by humans. Ael was built on The North Island, and was reportedly built primarily below ground, due to harsh, freezing winds. However, not much is known of the city of Ael, as the remnants of the ancient city have been hidden since the end of the Second Age. It is unknown where the ruins of the ancient city disappeared to, but popular rumor attributes the loss of the ruins, to the Age of Ice, which had resulted in the entire North Island freezing over for thirty years. It is reasoned that during this time, the ancient city was completely buried underneath the snow.