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Throne of Elves (2016) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2016 · 90 mins · Chinese
Directed by
Yi Ge, Yuefeng Song
Starring
Ryan Potter, Anika Noni Rose, Julie Nathanson, Ashley Boettcher, G.K. Bowes, Gavin Hammon

Within the enchanting Elven realm of Altera, a fierce conflict erupts between Princess Liya and the Dark Elf Elena. Elena has seized a powerful jewel, granting her absolute control over all Alterans. A sweeping battle ensues as Princess Liya strives to reclaim the jewel and restore balance to the Elven world, facing formidable challenges and perilous encounters.

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On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (12)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

12 events in order · contains spoilers

Throne of Elves Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Throne of Elves (2016) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Wedding plans under looming threat

    Alyan is set to marry Mayre, the elf queen, and Liya invites her human boyfriend Fish to the ceremony with Mayre’s reluctant blessing. Mayre warns that the Gem of Life must not be revealed to Fish, lest human greed corrupt it. The stage is set for a wedding that will be disrupted by darker schemes.

    Where
    Elven royal wedding venue

  2. Fish arrives at Liya's home; frost on the welcome

    Fish visits Liya’s home with Berlin, and Liya greets him warmly while many Elves, including Alyan, receive him with chilly reserve. The tense reception foreshadows the widening rift between humans and Elves. A sense of unease hangs over the wedding preparations.

    Where
    Liya's residence

  3. Meyla attacks during the wedding; Mayre is kidnapped

    Meyla launches a brutal assault during the ceremony and kidnaps Mayre, while Fish is infected with dark magic. The attack escalates the conflict and forces Alyan and Liya to mount a rescue operation. The Gem of Life becomes a focal point for Meyla’s scheme.

    Where
    Elven wedding hall

  4. Meyla demands the Gem; pursuit begins

    Meyla forces Alyan to bring the Gem of Life to the ancient battlefield in exchange for Mayre. Alyan, Liya, and a guard force pursue, while Fish and his companions reluctantly tag along. The chase sets the stage for a confrontation with old powers.

    Where
    Route to ancient battlefield

  5. Hoverboard pursuit; catch-up with Meyla's ship

    Using a hoverboard invented by Berlin, Fish closes the distance to Meyla’s flying ship and catches up with Liya. They race to intercept Mayre’s kidnapper, but Meyla ambushes them again and mind-control looms near. The pursuit turns into a precarious skirmish in the skies.

    Where
    Meyla's flying ship

  6. Dark Valley hold; Meyla aims north to dragon

    Meyla leaves Mayre imprisoned in the Dark Valley fortress and heads north to join the soul of a great dragon frozen in ice, wielding the dark gem’s power. The elven party regroups to counter the rising threat. The Dark Valley becomes a looming nexus of peril.

    Where
    Dark Valley fortress

  7. Reunited and ambushed; ghosts descend

    Fish follows Meyla’s mental summons and rejoins Alyan’s party as they reach the battlegrounds. Elven ghosts ambush the group, leaving only Alyan, Liya, and a guard captain alive, until Fish and his companions manage a rescue. The past returns in spectral form to complicate the present conflict.

    Where
    Ancient battleground

  8. Meyla forces the map; Gem found with Liya

    Meyla compels Fish to bring Alyan’s magical map and tracks the Gem of Life, discovering it in Liya’s possession. She orders Fish to seize the Gem from Liya, escalating the power struggle. The map becomes a critical instrument in the looming battle.

    Where
    Liya's residence

  9. Duel of arrows; healing with the Gem

    In the climactic exchange, Fish and Liya shoot each other with arrows; Fish’s is head-broken and Meyla is wounded, but Liya’s arrow mortally wounds Fish. Desperate, Liya uses the Gem of Life to heal his injuries and avert tragedy. The couple’s bond proves pivotal to the fight ahead.

    Where
    Battleground

  10. Allies rally; journey to the Dark Valley

    Mayre lends her aid, using the Gem’s power to bolster the humans and Elves as they advance toward the Dark Valley. They brace for a renewed confrontation with Meyla, who remains a dangerous wildcard. The coalition’s resolve is tested as darkness gathers.

    Where
    Dark Valley approaches

  11. Meyla’s demonic form and lava lure

    Meyla taps into the dark gem’s influence and assumes a demonic form. Fish lures Meyla to a furnace by using the Gem, plunging himself and Meyla into lava to end her threat. The act is a self-sacrificial bait to save the others.

    Where
    Lava furnaces

  12. Gem of Life activates; Fish revived; Meyla purged

    The Gem of Life activates, releasing the ghosts and transforming the furnace into a life-bearing tree. Fish is brought back to life, and Alyan realizes humans can be virtuous and selfless. Meyla is resurrected, purged of darkness, lying among the tree’s foliage as the survivors depart.

    Where
    Dark Valley / living tree

Last updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:46

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Timeline questions answered

Throne of Elves Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Throne of Elves (2016): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why can't Fish see the Gem of Life?

Mayre warns Liya that Fish must not see the Gem of Life because human desire and greed could corrupt it. This reflects the Elves' longstanding distrust of humans, fearing they would misuse the gem's power for selfish purposes rather than for the greater good of Altera.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Mayre's reluctant permission for Fish to attend the wedding hints at this distrust.

  • gem of life
  • fish
  • human greed
  • elves
  • mayre
Q2

What is Meyla's dark gem and what powers does it give her?

Meyla possesses the counterpart to the Gem of Life, a dark gem that grants her absolute control over all Alterans. She uses it to summon Elven ghosts from an ancient battlefield to form her army, and later taps into its power to assume a demonic form that overwhelms the Gem of Life's light.

  • meyla
  • dark gem
  • gem of life
  • power
  • demons
Q3

How does Fish resist Meyla's mind control?

Meyla infects Fish with dark magic during the wedding attack and later tries to control him remotely, ordering him to seize the Gem from Liya. Fish resists through his deep love for Liya, which proves stronger than Meyla's mental influence. His love enables him to choose not to harm Liya and instead turn his broken arrow against Meyla.

Foreshadowing: Meyla's earlier attempt to control Fish in the hoverboard skirmish establishes this mind-control threat.

  • fish
  • liya
  • meyla
  • mind control
  • love
  • resist
Q4

Why does Fish break his arrowhead before shooting Meyla?

Fish deliberately breaks off his arrowhead before shooting at Meyla because he doesn't want to kill her, he only wants to stop her. This act of mercy, born from his love for Liya and his refusal to let darkness consume him, allows him to wound Meyla without delivering a fatal blow while simultaneously demonstrating his resistance to her control.

  • fish
  • arrow
  • meyla
  • mercy
  • broken arrow
Q5

How does the Gem of Life bring Fish back to life?

After Fish sacrifices himself by plunging into the lava furnace with Meyla, the Gem of Life activates and transforms the furnace into a living tree. This activation releases the trapped Elven ghosts and brings Fish back to life, demonstrating the gem's power over death itself when used for selfless sacrifice rather than greed.

Foreshadowing: The Gem of Life's earlier use to heal Fish's mortal wound establishes its healing power.

  • gem of life
  • fish
  • revive
  • sacrifice
  • lava
  • furnace
Q6

Why is Meyla resurrected and purified at the end?

When the Gem of Life activates after Fish's sacrifice, it releases the Elven ghosts and transforms the lava furnace into a tree. This same power brings Meyla back to life but purges her of the darkness that had consumed her, leaving her lying among the tree's foliage, innocent and restored rather than evil.

  • meyla
  • resurrected
  • purified
  • darkness
  • tree
  • redemption
Q7

Why are the Elves suspicious of Fish?

The Elves, including Alyan, receive Fish with a frosty reception because of deep-seated distrust toward humans. This prejudice stems from the belief that humans are corruptible and greedy, as exemplified by Mayre's warning that the Gem of Life must be hidden from Fish. This tension reflects the broader rift between humans and Elves in Altera.

Foreshadowing: Mayre's reluctant blessing of Fish's attendance foreshadows this distrust.

  • elves
  • fish
  • distrust
  • humans
  • alya
  • prejudice
Q8

What happens when the Gem of Life touches the lava furnace?

When Fish uses the Gem of Life as bait to lure Meyla to the lava furnace and plunges into it, the gem activates its full power. The furnace transforms into a life-bearing tree, the trapped Elven ghosts are released, and both Fish and Meyla are resurrected, the gem's power proving that self-sacrifice for others activates its greatest potential.

  • gem of life
  • furnace
  • tree
  • ghosts
  • transform
  • sacrifice
Q9

What is the dragon in the north and why does Meyla need it?

Meyla travels north to join the soul of a great dragon frozen in the ice, wielding her dark gem's power. This dragon represents an ancient and immensely powerful force that Meyla intends to harness to strengthen her army and solidify her control over all Elves.

  • dragon
  • north
  • meyla
  • ice
  • frozen
  • soul
Q10

Why does Meyla want the Gem of Life?

Meyla wants the Gem of Life to gain complete power over all Elves. While her dark gem grants her control through fear and dark magic, the Gem of Life represents the opposing force of light and creation. By obtaining both gems, Meyla would have absolute dominion over life and death in Altera.

  • meyla
  • gem of life
  • power
  • elves
  • control
  • light

Movie threads

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Fantasy rescue quests like Throne of Elves

Heroic chases to save a loved one from dark magic in a magical world. Movies like Throne of Elves where a central rescue mission drives a fast-paced fantasy narrative. If you enjoyed the chase to save the princess from mind control, you'll find similar stories of heroic quests, formidable magic, and love tested by darkness in these recommendations.

  • urgent
  • adventurous
  • romantic
  • hopeful
  • magic
  • epic
  • Tone: tense, adventurous, romantic
  • Pacing: fast, urgent
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Why they belong together: These movies are grouped by their urgent, action-forward pacing and the clear emotional goal of a rescue mission. They share a tense, adventurous mood, a straightforward good-versus-evil conflict, and a focus on the themes of love and sacrifice triumphing over dark forces.

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Where dark magic corrupts a villain, but love and sacrifice offer a path to salvation. If you liked the redemption of the Dark Elf in Throne of Elves, explore these similar animated fantasies. These movies feature villains corrupted by power, tense magical battles, and narratives that question if evil can be redeemed through love and self-sacrifice.

  • tense
  • dark
  • hopeful
  • magic
  • corruption
  • redemption
  • Tone: tense, dark, hopeful
  • Pacing: fast, steady
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The story pattern: Stories typically feature a clear villain whose evil actions are rooted in magical corruption or a thirst for power. The climax often involves a moment of profound sacrifice or an appeal to a buried goodness, leading to the villain's redemption and the restoration of balance, providing a happy yet thoughtful conclusion.

Why they belong together: Movies are connected by their shared focus on the theme of redemption, often achieved through love or sacrifice. They blend tense fantasy action with a medium emotional weight, exploring the idea that no one is beyond saving, which creates a uniquely hopeful and satisfying ending.

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