Ander Elessedil
From The World of Shannara
| Ander Elessedil | |
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| Race: | Elf |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hair color: | Dark |
| Eye color: | Dark |
| Loyalty: | Elves |
| First appearance: | The Elfstones of Shannara |
| Birth: | 2060 |
| Death: | Unknown |
Ander Elessedil is a member of the Elven Royal Family being the second son to King Eventine Elessedil. He is a main character in the plot of The Elfstones of Shannara leading the Elves in their heroic struggle against the Demons in the War of the Forbidding.
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Description
Ander is described as having a boyish face when he smiled, though at the time of the Elfstones of Shannara that was seldom. His step was quick and easy suggesting much life to Ander.[1] And he is described as being short and dark in comparison to his older brother.[2] Ander was in possession of
| “ | a gift for thorough, deliberate reasoning and the patience needed in diplomatic councils. On the few occasions when he had been called on, he'd demonstrated such abilities. | „ |
| -- The Elfstones of Shannara (1982), pp. 16 | ||
By the time of leading up to the War of the Forbidding, Ander and his older brother, Arion were at odds. At one time he and Arion had been close. However when their younger brother Aine had been killed in a hunting accident eleven years prior, Aine's daughter Amberle had turned to Ander for comfort. Arion's jealousy soon became open contempt. Things only got worse when Amberle had forsaken her position as a Chosen. Arion blamed Ander's influence and then his contempt turned to thinly veiled hatred. Ander believed that Arion was poisoning their father's mind against him. [3]
Origin and History
The Elfstones of Shannara
Epilogue
References
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 14
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 15
- ^ Brooks, Terry (1982). The Elfstones of Shannara pp. 16
| Characters in The Elfstones of Shannara |
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Allanon · Amberle Elessedil · Ander Elessedil · Changeling · Dagda Mor · Eventine Elessedil · Reaper · Stee Jans · Wil Ohmsford · Minor Characters |
