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

> Zend 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 from the parliament of Erl.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Zend is a loyal follower of Alveric, aiding him in his journeys and battles with unwavering loyalty.

### [Niv](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/niv)

_friendship_

Niv and Zend are fellow retainers of Alveric, working together as trusted companions on his quests.

## In the story

### [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)

Stays with the group, claiming to see peaks and spires of Elfland.

### [The Horn of Alveric](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxvi-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!'

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

Mad follower of Niv, guided by the moon, helps guard Alveric out of jealousy of Elfland's wonders.

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

Finds ease from fierce fancies as Elfland's calm settles.

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