Thus it was that Shor did descendeth upon the men of the jungles and spake thusly:

YOU HAVE NAUGHT TO YOUR NAMES BUT THE PELTS OF SMALL RODENTS, LIVING UNDER THE SHADOW OF ELVES, AND THIS DOES DISPLEASE ME

Thus it was that Shor took Himself away and into the form of a jaguar and He did stalketh the elves who were in a hunting party. So adept was He at fooling others that they did not see Him in the ferns 'til their camp. It was then that He did jumpeth out a blaze of ferocity, but He did not killeth or even harmeth them in any way. However, this startling act did frighten the elves for but a second, and He did useth this time wisely and took in His jaws a bone-bow and its nocked arrow before its elf could wield it.

Thus it was that Shor did runneth away from these elves, and they did give Him chase towards the men of the jungles. In sight of the men, Shor did taketh the form of a man and turned around towards the elves, who were once again startled by Him. Once again wisely taking this time did He did taketh up this bone-bow and shot the elves, piercing them all with but the one arrow.

Thus it was that the men learned how to use a bone-bow and could thus hunt more than rodents and have for themselves better lives. But they followed not in mighty Shor's example of elf-murder and were saddened by the deaths of these hunters. The men thus gave these hunters all the correct rites and passages of death that they had seen the elves do many times before.

Thus it was that Shor did descendeth upon the men of the jungles and spake thusly:

YOU HAVE MORE TO YOUR NAMES THAN THE PELTS OF SMALL RODENTS, BUT STILL YOU LIVE UNDER THE SHADOW OF ELVES AND DO SO WILLINGLY, AND THIS DOES DISPLEASE ME

Thus it was that Shor took Himself away and into the form of a snake and He did slithereth to another camp of elves. There He did sinketh His fangs into the rumps of elves, and they did give Him chase towards the men of the jungles. Just out of sight of the men, Shor did taketh the form of an old woman. And when they all came into view of the men, what the men saw was that the elves were beating an old woman dead.

Thus it was that the men learned how to chase down evil witches, for if the elves did have anger so, the men did conclude that this old woman must have been an evil witch. Thus they did not take from this mighty Shor's intended message that elves were to be seen as treacherous and murderous. Rather they did see that the elves were morally upright.

Thus it was that Shor did descendeth upon the men of the jungles and spake thusly:

YOU HAVE MISINTERPRETED MY ACTIONS AND THOSE OF THE ELVES, WHOSE SHADOW YOU YET LIVE UNDER WILLINGLY, AND THIS DOES DISPLEASE ME

Thus it was that Shor took Himself away and into the form of a spirit of old and He did flieth west. He found more elves, not of jungle and hunt but of city and culture. These elves did follow Him, fascinated were they by such an ancient form. Shor did leadeth them into the jungles and towards the men of the jungles, and it was only there did he revealeth his identity.

Thus it was that the elves were aghast that they had been led astray by their ancient enemy, and He did cutteth their clothes deftly with his sword, rendering them naked. They all did flush in embarrassment, and He did laugheth at them for it.

Thus it was that the men learned the proper ways of the sword, but they did not laugh with mighty Shor. Instead they did offer their own clothes to the elves, and while the elves were loath to wear such rags that had touched the likes of men, they were much more loath to be so indecent, especially before their ancient enemy. So the elves thus made haste to return to their comforts.

Thus it was that the men learned the ways of culture and proper conduct, immediately setting out to replace the clothes they had lost.

Thus it was that Shor did descendeth upon the men of the jungles and spake thusly:

YOU HAVE HELPED THESE FOUL ELVES UNDER WHOSE SHADOW YOU LIVE WILLINGLY, AND THIS IS NO SUCH WAY FOR TRUE MEN TO ACT, AND THIS DOES DISPLEASE ME

Thus it was that Shor did decideth that these were not true men, and He did placeth a curse upon them. Their legs shortened, and what was taken was added to their arms. Their brows jutted and furrowed, and their eyes recessed. Their jaws and mouths rounded and extended, and their foreheads narrowed and heightened. Fur did sprouteth from all their hides, and they had become beasts. Yet still they would love the elves, and in their new horrible form this was made stronger, into a desperation to emulate, to distance themselves from this curse. Yet it was this that was the greatest part of the curse, and all other races would laugh at them, the beasts-who-tried-to-be-elves.

Thus it was that the men did descend.

Imga reverse-evolved from men, eh? I like it.