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Zend

A character from the parliament of Erl.

minor

First appearance: i the plan of the parliament of erl

Zend's tie to Alveric is one of the pressures that moves The King of Elfland’s Daughter—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Stays with the group, claiming to see peaks and spires of Elfland.
In the storyThe Grey Tent in the EveningOpen this moment free

Zend first appears in 0003 i the plan of the parliament of erl.

With Alveric (friendship): Zend is a loyal follower of Alveric, aiding him in his journeys and battles with unwavering loyalty. With Niv (friendship): Niv and Zend are fellow retainers of Alveric, working together as trusted companions on his quests.

In The Grey Tent in the Evening: Stays with the group, claiming to see peaks and spires of Elfland.

Later, in The Horn of Alveric: Zend, the other mad follower, joins Niv in seizing Alveric and pulling him back from Elfland, crying 'There is no moon there!'

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Character Web

9 connections

A slice of how Zend sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

ALAlvericNINivVAVandOTOthLILirazelZEZend

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Erl Parliament Members
  • Protagonist
  • Erl Parliament and Family

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Lirazel’s sigh marks the emotional and psychological peak because her long contentment in Elfland is suddenly…

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Relationships

  • Alveric

    friendship · positive

    Zend is a loyal follower of Alveric, aiding him in his journeys and battles with… How this plays out →

  • Niv

    friendship · positive

Relationship notes

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See Zend in i the plan of the parliament of erl

In the story

Zend appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Zend in i the plan of the parliament of erl
See Zend in The Grey Tent in the Evening
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