# Vand — The King of Elfland’s Daughter character guide

> Vand in The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-plan-of-the-parliament-of-erl

## Who they are

A character associated with the parliament of Erl.

## Relationships

### [Oth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/oth)

_friendship_

Oth and Vand are fellow huntsmen and comrades, sharing a simple and loyal bond in service to Alveric.

### [Alveric](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/alveric)

_professional_

Vand is a loyal servant and huntsman to Alveric, carrying out his commands with quiet competence.

### [Oth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/oth)

_friendship_

Oth and Vand are fellow huntsmen and comrades, sharing a simple and loyal bond in service to Alveric.

## In the story

### [XVI: Orion Hunts the Stag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvi-orion-hunts-the-stag)

Returns to Erl after more than ten years, bringing news of Alveric's quest and confirming Orion's succession.

### [The Grey Tent in the Evening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xviii-the-grey-tent-in-the-evening)

Loses faith in Elfland and leaves the company on a rainy day.

### [The Shining Line](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-shining-line)

Now a shepherd, dismisses Elfland as a mist or dream, witnesses the shining line.

### [XXXIV: The Last Great Rune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-last-great-rune)

Seen amongst his golden sheep, munching strange sweet flowers.

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