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Actually, before the Elf King had a chance to grow bitter toward his dark kin, he had already been burned down along with his "crib" :D. As for the rulers, I almost agree with you. I disagree (as you might have guessed) that it is specifically the rulers who take advantage of the country's misfortune; they are precisely created so that there is order in the land. "Peace and prosperity," as I like to put it ;)—more likely, these were the king's inner circle, some kind of vassals. In any country: whether human or elven, there are scumbags or fanatics sitting just below the ruler. In our case, I think it was exactly the fanatics at work.
The philosophy of inquisitors (fanatics of faith): There is only one correct faith. Ours! Any other is heresy, and this heresy must burn in fire in the name of our god (gods). Whoever is not with us is against us! We bring the punishment of our god (gods)!