A way to end the war with chalced [posible spoilers]

[redchild]

War alone, even though successful, would just postpone the cycle and time would continue in its current course, trundling on to the next phase of war, such as what happened between the Out Islanders and the Six Duchies. Certainly the SD won in the time of King Wisdom but to what end? Eventually the Out Islanders returned for their revenge and then it began again. It was only when diplomacy was also applied, along with the 'winning' of the Red Ships War, that permanent change could ensue.

War will almost always fester revenge (revenge that almost always then has to be outplayed later) but diplomacy, with or without war, allows for a greater opportunity to forgive, mend and renew.

Also I believe it to be the Fool's mission in life to end such cycles. He prophesied the return of the dragons to be the crux of this change, so perhaps they will play a large role in ending the feuds with Chalced. We saw how Dutiful's quest to reach Icefyre helped cement relations with the Outislanders, so perhaps dragons will be at the center of events with Chalced, too.