Gilthanas Kanan
Gilthanas Kanan grew up as the middle child in the Qualinesti Royal Family, brother to Porthios Kanan and Laurana Kanan, and a cousin of Tanis Half-Elven. As the second son of Speaker Solostaran Kanan, Gilthanas was brought up to become a diplomat and spokesman for his people, and also become a skilled fighter and moderately skilled magic-user as well.
Gilthanas was an adventurer and a hero of not only his people, but the folk of Ansalon, for his deeds during the War of the Lance as a Hero of the Lance. He was described as being a handsome Qualinesti elf, who had blond hair and hazel eyes, and was both brave and charming.
Early Life
The young Gilthanas grew up in the court of his father, the Speaker of the Sun, in the elven city of Qualinost. Living in the beautiful kingdom, the elven prince was treated with respect and love, and befriended his Half-Elven cousin Tanis. The young pair became the closest of friends and delighted in the toys of the dwarven merchant Flint Fireforge.
However as they grew older, Tanis fell in love with Gilthanas' younger sister Laurana. When his sister reciprocated the half-elf's affections, Gilthanas confronted Tanis and their friendship dissolved. The young elf believed in the superiority of elves over any other race, and was furious that his sister would consider dallying with anything other than a full-blooded elf.
In 308 AC, Gilthanas took his one-night vigil in the Kentommenai-kath, to support his brother Porthios during his Kentommen (an elven coming of age ceremony). Several murders had occurred around this time, and even though they were no longer friends, Tanis suspected that Gilthanas was the next to be targeted. The half-elf reached the Kentommenai-kath just as the murderer was about to strike, and saved Gilthanas from certain death.
The elven prince then escorted Tanis back to Qualinost, however the half-elf tackled him and knocked him unconscious, so he could prevent the murderer (which turned out to be Arelas Kanan, the youngest brother of Solostaran and Kethrenan Kanan from carrying out his dark plot. Gilthanas stayed within Qualinost for several more decades until he had his own Kentommen and became a man in the eyes of the Qualinesti elves.
War of the Lance
Whilst scouting the forests with a band of his fellow elves in 350 AC, Gilthanas came upon a human smith named Theros Ironfeld, who he initially suspected was a spy of Highlord Verminaard. Having heard Theros' story and allayed his suspicions, Gilthanas then commissioned the smith to help in building a fleet that would allow the elves to flee from Qualinesti to Qualimori, so that if the Dragonarmies continued their push against the elven kingdom, the Qualinesti elves would be able to escape.
The smith agreed and the work went underway, as the elven prince returned to Qualinost. As the War of the Lance continued, Gilthanas led a force of elves towards Pax Tharkas, to free the prisoners held within by Verminaard. However his force was ambushed by Dragonarmy forces and wiped out. The elven prince was knocked unconscious, however his men were burned alive, increasing his hatred of the Dragonarmies and Verminaard, once he awakened and returned to Qualinost.
By 351 AC, Gilthanas returned to Solace, to view the work of Theros Ironfeld. However he was captured by Dragonarmy forces, along with Theros and the Heroes of the Lance, and thrown into a slave caravan, which was destined for Pax Tharkas. En route, an elven war party led by Porthios arrived and freed Gilthanas and his companions, allowing them to escape to Qualinost.
In the heat of the moment Mathias shot Gilthanas in the back while he was leaving to return to qualinost. before a fight could break out travok healed him with the crystal staff proving the inquisition's trufullness. While he trusts the inquisition, he will always harbor ill will towards Matthias for his hot bloodedness that nearly killed a prince of elves.
Speaker Solostaran agreed to allow Gilthanas to lead the heroes to Pax Tharkas, in an effort to undermine Verminaard and free the prisoners held within. Along the way, the group encountered Eben Shatterstone, a warrior who had been an ally of Gilthanas' in the past, and who joined the party. The more the group progressed into Pax Tharkas, the more that Eben cast dispersions on Gilthanas, advising his human companions that the elf was not to be trusted.
In turn, Gilthanas did not trust Eben, which turned out to be accurate, when the warrior betrayed the group to Verminaard. The elven prince aided the Heroes of the Lance in defeating Verminaard's forces, although he didn't participate in the final battle against the Highlord himself.
Gilthanas continued to travel with the Heroes of the Lance, helping in leading the Refugees of Pax Tharkas to Thorbardin. he helped the Plainsmen scouts find trails for the former slaves to travel on. Unlike Laurana, he felt isolated among the Humans, which caused a rift to form between them because of his prejudice about the other races of Krynn. Eventually he does earn the trust of the superstitious plainsmen scouts, and they rely on his keen eyesight to find the gate to Thorbardin.
The Companions find the Hammer of Kharas, allowing the Refugees of Pax Tharkas to stay the winter in Thorbardin. He stayed with Elistan to be a spokes person for the elves. He the rest of the faithful sought out Tarsis to find passage to southern Ergoth, finding it land locked they needed a new path. shortly after The inquisition left with Alhana to Silvanesti
Gilthanas is an adventurer and a hero of not only his people, but the folk of Ansalon. He is described as being a handsome Qualinesti elf, who has blond hair and hazel eyes, and is both brave and charming.
Character Location
Species
Age
111
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
hazel
Hair
long blonde
Height
5'8''
Weight
120
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