In the Old World
The raging and turbulent sea. But somehow the island stood firm in the face of the sea, as if it was protected by magic. Magic, indeed magic was protecting it. While not visible in a human's eyes, should something interact with the island, it is knocked back metres away. The same thing happened with the blue waves who suddenly crackled and sundered when they touched the island's shores.
This was Avanor's residence, Gavudum, the Lorekeeper's Dome. There he constantly invoked new spells and observed those who used his magic. Ignorant of the current events happening, he lived normally and continued his task in guarding both magic and lore.