Laighlinne el Etargel

Laighlinne is the son of Fergusë Etargel and Muirnel and the duke of Filisëa (Filisia). He is known for slaying Brédartina, and for live a life of much adventure and conquest, but many losses, much like his parents. Unfortunatly, his death accured long before an heir to the throne of Filisëa (Filisia), and so his place was take by Falnus Fairhand.

Biography

Exerpt from Of Fergusë Etargel and Laighlinne el Etargel: 

In Finias, Muirnel awoke and was in misery for her lover's death. She wept for over 2 months, and in her state of misery she began to show that she was pregnant. She gave birth to Laighlinne 4 months from the death of Fergusë, and died as the baby was born, and thus the child was named Laighlinne el Etargel, for he was the son of two sorrowful parents. Elcmar knew that Laighlinne, being the child of Etargel, would be sought after by the Mollnar for their Incharr's death. And so Laighlinne was given to Lady Eodel and Cernad, who lived in Gorias. There they would teach him to fight in the mountains of Driemire Beanea, near the river Dath Erne. The river was said to be inhabited by a magical man. The man was often spotted doing magical acts by the peopl of Gorias, and so Laighlinne searched for this man. One day he met the man, who was crossing the river carrying a bag of salmon. As a reward for finding him, he told Laighlinne the truth of his parents, and so he left Eodel and Cernad with the man, who he called Dhilegar, for he was a mysterious man. Dhilegar told Laighlinne to go to the Háedhin Ya Bren, to retrieve his father sword, Lëbren. Unfortunarly though, Moll el Mogma was also visiting his grandfather's grave at the time and noticed a small man on the mound of the burial of his Grandfather's killer. He watched from afar and noticed that the man looked much like Etargel, except for his blonde hair. It was then that Moll realized that the man was in fact Etargel's son, for he had his father's build, and his mother's hair. Moll then followed Laighlinne to Dhilegar. Dhilegar tells Laighlinne to go to Filisia and reclaim his throne from the evil Moll el Mogma. Moll smiled, and returned to Filisia. They began their journey to Filisia when Laighlinne had turned 18, and in the year TF 485, they arrived. However, Moll el Mogma trapped Dhilegar, and he was struck down by the blade of Melnor, second son of Mogma, and brother to Moll. 

While Laighlinne was in misery, Moll trapped him in a cage, and bound him in chains. He was placed in the top room of the king's tower, and was left there for 8 months. Moll came once to el Etargel and said to him, "Why does the steward of Filisia hang chained upon the top of his own tower, while the man who killed his father rules his people?" Moll didn't wait for Laighlinne to answer, and mentioned his idea, "You are sitting and the top of the tallest tower in the city, which every year has had to be rebuilt, for the man of fire, Brédartina, burns it down each summer, on the last day of June, which is tomorrow. Laighlinne smiled and said, "I shall prove to you that I can defeat this Brédartina, and if I do, I shall become leader of my rightful city." When Laighlinne said this, Moll laughed, for he thought it impossible. "I swear it shall be. I will release you from your bonds tomorrow when Brédartina is come, and if you shall defeat him, in Eowaria's name I shall let you be my leader," He said as he left the room. In truth, Laighlinne had no idea how to defeat Brédartina, for he only knew one thing about him-his music would put all that hear to sleep.

The next day, Brédartina did come, and two guards released him from the tower. Laighlinne jumped from the top of the tower and landed in a well, where he stayed during Brédartina destruction. He emerged from the water and was awake, for the water's coldness had made his body alive, and so he moved toward Brédartina, who was burning the tower of Filisia, thinking all asleep. Although the well water had kept him awake for some time, he needed to stay awake longer, so he burned the tip of a barbed spear and touched his hand every minute. He climbed the second-tallest tower, his hand covered in burns, and at the top of the roof he threw his spear with great strength into the spine of Brédartina. Brédartina Yelled in terror, a yell that echoed throughout the lands of Alem, and so the men in Filisia awoke. In confusion, Elcmar rode to Filisia as fast as he could. When Moll and Melnor awoke, they chased after Laighlinne in attempt to kill him, but Laighlinne was faster, and so he ran south toward Finias. He soon ran into Elcmar and his knights and explained all that had happened to him. Elcmar II was impressed, and he grabbed Laighlinne and placed into his horse, behind Elcmar. Together they came to Moll and Melnor, and slew them both. Elcmar appointed him the steward of Filias, and he was loved by all his people. 

Note: In the time in between TF 495 and TF 657, Laighlinne does many more daring missions.

In the year TF 657, almost 200 years after Laighlinne became steward of Finias, Laighlinne went hunting in the woods and found a naked woman. Her beauty was unmatched, and so Laighlinne clothed her and took her back to his house. The woman was named Ëla, and she was daughter of Luméch Cumoll. Lúméch was a powerful druid of dark magic, and she kept the tradition of the Mollnar, as she was the daughter of Moll el Mogma. She was a cruel mother To Ëla, and she had sent her out into the woods naked as punishment. When Lúméch learned of Ëla's capture by Laighlinne, she was enraged, thinking that Ëla had sought for Laighlinne's capture. Ëla stayed with Laighlinne for a month, and in that time she came to love Laighlinne, and they planned to wed the next week. So Lúméch came to capture Ëla back before the marriage. The day before the marriage, Lúméch came to Ëla and turned her into a deer, and she fled into the woods. However, Laighlinne notices Ëla's absence, and searches the woods for her. He eventually comes across a deer, and his hounds wouldn't let him kill her. So Laighlinne took the deer into his house, and when she entered his house, the deer turned back into Ëla. Laighlinne was pleased, and so he was married to Ëla. Lúméch was enraged (It is likely that Lúméch used Ëla to give her energy in her spells), and so she led what was left of the Mollnar, which was only 14 men and 2 women, and led them to Mucabre. They were taken in by Baeler, and so they became fighters for him. 

Note: In the time in between TF 657 and TF 797, Laighlinne does many daring missions as well.

In the day before the horns of Baelers army sounded, Lúméch Secretly came and kidnapped Ëla. She made a false trail of deer footprints for Laighlinne to follow, and she led them to the dragon paiste. Laighlinne wandered for a week into the woods and down the mountain into a small forest near Finisia. There he heard the horns of Baeler sound, and the red torrent of the dragon Miurdis' breath. Laighlinne was burned on his right and he jumped into a hole. Miurdis and Laighlinne battle for over night and day. Laighlinne lost one arm and his skin was black and burnt. His muscles were cramped from exhaustion, and he ached in thirst and hunger. Miurdis however kept on fighting, for he was a greate sperpent, almost to likes of Maudlin his father. However, Laighlinne slew Miurdis in the second night of their battle. Miurdis' body fell to the ground and smashed the forest trees to the ground, and the fire from his gut spread into a great forest fire. Lúméch in rage attacks Laighlinne. Laighlinne slays Lúméch, but in ehaustion, he falls asleep after the fight next the dead body of Lúméch. Ëla was ambushed by Fomorins in the battle and her body was never found. Elcmar II found Laighlinne's body, and was amazed that he had killed Miurdis as well. He put him on his horse and they rode to Finias to take him to safety. However, Laighlinne awoke and asked for where Ëla was. Elcmar told the truth of her demise, and so Laighlinne went into a fit of rage. When a groupt of Fomorins abushed them, he jumped from the back of the horse and fought with them, but he was killed in the end, and Elcmar II had to take his body back dead. 

Appearance

Eye color: Green

Skin color: Tan

Hair color: Blond

Height: 6 feet 5 inches