When Niedamir was a very young king he was a participant in the hunt for the golden dragon, Villentretenmerth and Gyllenstiern's employer. Niedamir joined the hunt due to his desire to conquer Malleore - after the sudden death of its prince, it was left in the hands of his daughter, a princess that the nobility of Malleore was trying to use to increase their power, a thing that would be rendered more difficult should she marry.