For some reason I got the impression that Hestiby won, but traded the title to Lowfyr for a number of concessions, such as the Princeship in the Tir. That and her respect for Big D.
Regarding the Jewel of Memory and the Loremaster title, that was
one of the possible outcome of the Rite of Succession in
Survival of the Fittest, depending on the PC choice.
Survival of the Fittest, page 120
If the shadowrunners present the Jewel to Hestaby, read the following:
Hestaby takes the glowing crimson gemstone into one clawed paw, lifting it for the assembled dragons to see.
"Behold," she says. "The essence of the the Jewel of Memory, the lore and knowledge of dragonkind made manifest. It lies in my grasp and is now mine by right, according to our ways."
There is a long moment of silence, as the gathered dragons seem to be discussing matters among themselves. Then, one by one they begin to bow their heads toward Hestaby. Lofwyr is soon the last dragon standing at his full height and he too slowly lowers his head toward Hestaby.
Then she moves forward toward Lofwr, the glowing jewel held in her claws, and places it gently on the ground in front of him. Lofwyr lifts his head slighlt and the other dragons glance at each other. Clearly this is unexpected. Even Lofwyr seems taken aback for a moment, thought his inhuman features are difficult to read.
"You have been a good caretaker of this, Gold-Master," Hestaby says. "More importantly, Far Scholar intended you to have it. So I return it to you. Guard it well."
Lofwyr says nothing, but scoops up the jewel from the grounds and holds it. Hestaby turns to the assembled dragons.
"This contest is done, but I will not claim the title of Loremaster. As have maintained from the beginning, it is time for us fo change our ways. Far Scholar showed up a beginning, a new path to follow where we exist in cooperation with the Young Races and take our places in this new Age that has grown up around us. I embrace that nex path, and I encourage you to do likewise. We can all of us be Loremasters and share our insight with others, learning from them in turn. As such, I declare that the dispersal of Far Scholar's hoard shall stand as he intended it. We will respect and honor his memory, and I hope that we will not forget his vision for as well."
Dragons of the Sixth World later made it the canonical ending.
Dragons of the Sixth World, page 192
As detailed in the campaign Survival of the Fittest, Hestaby recently earned her place at the top of the great dragon hierarchy, besting even Lofwyr and Ghostwalker in a massive ritual challenge. Though she declined to take the role of Loremaster, leaving that in Lofwyr's claws, she is using her victory to direct dragonkind down a new path-a patch originally blazed by Dunkelzahn.
Regarding the Tir Tairngire Council of Princes,
Dragons of the Sixth World and other sources contain elements that suggest Lofwyr ate Glasgian Oakforest, Prince Aithne's son, as a payback for an egg theft. Both Aithne Oakforest and Lofwyr resigned from the council after that. My understanding is that the immortal elves are bound by some sort of treaty with dragons. The former are forced to accept some sort of overwatch by a dragon if they intend to rule mortals, or something like that. So the elves wouldn't have their say once the dragons agreed that Hestaby would be their representative.
