Physical Description

Slender and athletic, caucasian. His hair is white and pin straight, coming to the middle of his back. He keeps the front sections in front of his pointed ears, in one large curl each. Two braids sit above his ears pulled from the front of his hair and wrapped around the back. The braids are twisted off at the back of his head where then, the rest of the hair from the braids is held in multiple large curls. His eyes are light gray. His nose is rather flat in his profile. He usually wears white and gold.

Speech

Northern english lilt when speaking. Can speak the Ancient Language and Common Tongue.

Mental & Emotional

Deals with PTSD from the events that wiped out the Riders but it's less than what it was as he's working through trying to live happily.

Beliefs

Doesn't believe in any Gods as most elves don't.

Daily Life/Health

He suffers from battle wounds from old wars (and a physical condition from birth that lay dormant until it was activated via a magical attack), causing him to be unable to fight like he used to. Physically, his skin is perfect but his body is riddled with magical abrasions that affect nerves and his brain. Due to this, he suffers from seizures and intense pain when he experiences an episode. These can be brought on through an over-exertion of things both physical and magical. Pain is usally focused on his spine but branches out through his entire body and causes nothing short of complete agony. Thanks to this, he is also limited in his spell usage. They can't be too complicated nor can he cast too many. The same is for his swordsmanship or archery. He instead, teaches his knowledge to the younger generation.

Powers/Abilities

Master swordsman and magic practiser, excellent archer. As he's lived quite awhile, he has excellent knowledge on a random assortment of things in life like various crafts and dance.

Background/Story

Born to two elves who weren't riders, he had a loving family and was cared for by many elves as was the tradition. His egg hatched for him when he was only twelve years of age and past that point, the two were inseperable. Wise from his early years, he grew quickly in the order and became highly respected. When he was grown and had plenty of experience under his belt after, several hundred years, he was inducted into the Rider's Council. This council mostly handled larger issues involving the order such as handing down punishments and watching over the order as a whole. Being an active rider himself, he also helped teach new riders. Beside him, his dragon taught new dragons who were bonded to their riders. They were both seen as wise elders with vast amounts of experience. Then came the betrayal of Galbatorix and his forsworn. Most riders were killed in the oncoming battles as the enemy used stolen eldunari and dragon eggs. He himself went into hiding as he and his dragon were nearly mortally wounded. Their enemy granted himself kingship over the continent and all the elves could do was hope that the future held more hope as they held eggs in secret and waited for the right hand to touch.

The events of the Brisingr series transpired and he died in the process. He would later awake beside his dragon through an unknown magic, having been gifted the rest of his life but still having his wounds. He again stood by Eragon's side but took up a role on the side, being mostly talked to for guidance. He tried to find happiness in what he had left. Most of the elves from his time were gone, eradicated in the wars. He was the eldest and viewed as a cripple even though his age was nothing to their kind. He struggled with his self worth and fell into multiple relationships that ended up damaging him further. Eventually, he fell in love with a man that granted him a sort of peace. This man held him up in ways he never thought possible. In time, they even granted each other their True Names. This man was Morzan himself. The very man man responsible for so many deaths, so many people and riders he once knew. The reason for his entire world's collapse. It started with forgiveness and blame on madness itself. He helped the man work through issues and change how he reacted to the world. They were both brought back from death so there must have been a purpose for both. He saw Morzan as someone struggling with a broken mind and attempted to heal him, in turn healing himself. He never saw love as a possability, especially with him but now there was nothing that could seperate them.

As their closeness grew, Islanzadi (the elven queen), became very worried for her advisor's mental strength. She was worried he was being manipulated and turned against his own people. Over time, his dislike for her decisions grew more loud, unlike any kind of behaviour he had shown before. This was disturbing to her and she took up council with him on multiple occassions but all he saw was a woman unwilling to make the necessary changes to improve. Elves had always been stubborn, he knew, but they needed a leader who was willing to make decisions for the betterment of their kind and everyone else. After all, the Riders protected all of Alagaësia and not just the elves themselves. After trust had frayed between both parties, he stepped down from being her advisor and left Ellesméra all together, taking his partner with him. This was a huge decision that is quite recent in events and has lead him to unknown ends. He is worried but sees no other option. There was word she was thinking of having Morzan assassinated but decided against it, even more of a reason to keep his partner out of the elven capital.

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He has currently taken up residence in the Conclave (the new rider's place of residence) with his partner and plans on helping as close as possible with their future.

Trivia

• He once wore other colors besides shades of white, gray and gold. However, he is so known for his name and being an elder teacher that it would feel odd to wear anything else. It's as if he would be stepping outside of himself and what people want him to be. He purchased a blue overcloth recently but it still hangs in his wardrobe.
• He has a sword heavily warded from rider's past that store an immense amount of magic that keeps him safe. His partner and Brom also supply wards so he isn't injured while dealing with his illnesses.
• His curls are held with magic and not by elven product. They don't loosen as his hair is naturally pin straight.

Stats

Personality

Forever seen as wise and compassionate. His empathy is radiant but not uncontrolled. He can be rather strict but it's for the better. Stubborn at times but not egotistic. His flaws reside in his view of self and how this influences his decisions moving forward as a rider. He could provide more help but believes he can't. He's quiet, choosing to speak only when really necessary. Though he chooses to speak less, he is not the shy type. He will always speak up for others and never shies away from saying the truth, even if it offends. Prefers to live away from others but enjoys company on his own time. Even though he was visited by many younger elves looking for guidance, he never turned them away; always at his own expense.

It's hard being left behind. (...) It's hard to be the one who stays. - Audrey Niffenegger