**Somehow,
I always knew my life would be short,** Elzrian sent to Tinar before he
died. However strong this presentiment was, Elzrian never appeared to
let it shadow his life. One of the most powerful elves born of the early
generations, this black-haired, green-eyed elf had the ability to make
even Var smile. Indeed, his charismatic personality may have been his
greatest gift--for at least on one occasion, he came close to mending
the rift between the former leader and the 'born-here' Vrayl. Elzrian
persuaded Var to be his teacher, when Strongsender had refused to teach
since the willed-born disaster. Yet he remained Vrayl's best friend. Regrettably,
though Elzrian was a strong glider and shielder, he lacked the instincts
of a fighter. During the raid on the humans' camp to rescue the captives,
Elzrian held a shield over Tinar and Aerva as the latter helped her badly-injured
mate to his feet. But he forgot to shield himself, and was mortally wounded
by a spear through the back. |