Teucer (TYOO-ser)

Trojan War Archer

Teucer (a.k.a. Son of Telamon and Hesione, The Exile)

Teucer, a figure steeped in tragedy and heroism, was born into a lineage that straddled nobility and myth. As the son of Telamon, king of Salamis, and Hesione, a Trojan princess, Teucer’s life was marked by the weight of his dual heritage. From an early age, he exhibited extraordinary skill with the bow, a talent that would earn him renown during the Trojan War and infamy in the wake of his family’s grief.
Teucer joined the ranks of the Achaeans in the Trojan War alongside his half-brother, Ajax the Great. The two formed a formidable duo on the battlefield: Ajax, the unyielding shield, and Teucer, the precise and deadly archer. Despite their differing temperaments, the brothers shared a deep bond of loyalty, forged through years of companionship and the trials of war.
The death of Achilles proved to be a turning point in Teucer’s life. When Ajax was passed over for Achilles’ armor in favor of Odysseus, it shattered his spirit. Consumed by rage and humiliation, Ajax descended into madness, ultimately taking his own life. Teucer was powerless to stop him, and this moment became the defining source of his guilt. Though blameless, he could not forgive himself for failing to save his brother.
Upon returning to Salamis, Teucer faced the unthinkable: his father, Telamon, blamed him for Ajax’s death. Telamon accused him of cowardice and negligence, casting him out of his homeland in a show of anger and sorrow. Exiled and disgraced, Teucer wandered the Mediterranean before founding a new city, Salamis, on the island of Cyprus. Here, he attempted to rebuild his life, but the weight of his past continued to haunt him.
Teucer’s grief grew into an obsession. Convinced that he could somehow make amends, he began to chase fleeting glimpses of Ajax, believing he could find his brother’s spirit and earn his forgiveness. This pursuit became his life’s purpose, driving him further into isolation and despair.
Though he achieved moments of clarity and resilience, Teucer’s later years were consumed by his inability to reconcile with his past. He remained a figure of tragic strength, a man who fought valiantly for others but could not forgive himself. His exile became a metaphor for the internal distance he felt from peace and redemption.
In death, Teucer’s legacy was overshadowed by his brother’s might and his father’s harsh judgment. History remembered him as an exile, a supporting character in the tales of greater men. Yet, his story endured as a testament to loyalty, resilience, and the unrelenting grip of self-recrimination.

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Duat-Kur and Teucer’s Soul

Fallen Author's Note: Teucer’s first dark thought came in the shadows of the Trojan War, when jealousy and grief stirred within him over Ajax’s greater renown. Though he suppressed these feelings, they placed a fragment of his soul in Duat-Kur—a realm shaped by mortal flaws and regrets. In Fallen, this seed of darkness grew as Teucer’s guilt over Ajax’s suicide consumed him. By the time of his death, Teucer’s soul was nearly faceless, eroded by millennia of self-recrimination. Instead of his essence finding its way to the Elysian Fields, the grief-stricken fragment remained trapped in Duat-Kur, endlessly pursuing an illusion of Ajax’s forgiveness. In reality, Teucer learned to forgive himself long before his death and accepted his inabaility to control the situation. Teucer rose to the Elysian Fields where his sould still resides.

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Current Location

Duat-Kur

Species

Duine

Ethnicity

Greek

Other Ethnicities/Cultures

• Hittite

Realm

The Mortal Realm

Date of Birth

March 23, 1240 BCE

Date of Death

August 8, 1170 BCE

Life

1240 BCE 1170 BCE 70 years old

Birthplace

Salamis, a kingdom on the island of Cyprus

Place of Death

The new Salamis, on the island of Cyprus

Sex

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

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