Elfin Elder

Elfin Elder
Trials of Mana HD artwork
First appearance	Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana HD (2020)
Title(s)	Elfin Elder
Homeland	Flowerburg Dior
Faction	His own
Role	Support
Gender	Male
Relatives	Shela (daughter) Leron (son-in-law) Charlotte (granddaughter)
Species	Elf
Status	Alive
Voice actor(s)	Eng: Alex WeitzmanToM HD

“You are the one chosen by Faerie herself!”

—In-game dialogue

The Elfin Elder is a supporting character in Trials of Mana.

Background

Fifteen years prior to the events of Trials of Mana, A young priest from Wendel was smitten by the Elfin Elder's daughter named Shela and the two of the conceived a child, going against the law preventing a human and an elf to marry. Both the Priest of Light (Leron's father) and the Elfin Elder did not consent to this, afraid that this would shorten their life spans. Leron and Shela did not care and she eloped from Dior with Leron. The young Charlotte did not get to see her parents for long, sadly, as they departed from this world when she was a toddler. To alleviate his guilt from abandoning his son, His Eminence took into himself to raise the young half-elf under his care and she left the elf village for the Temple of Light in Wendel. To prevent any further tragedy, the Elfin Elder sealed Dior from humans, letting only elves to know how to traverse the Lampbloom Woods.

History

Trials of Mana

Upon entering the secluded Dior, the party is surprised to by greeted so coldly by the elfin villagers. The protagonists decide to visit the Elder's house and he displays the same aloof behavior at first. He opens us upon seeing Faerie and Charlotte in their midst, revealing her backstory and her parents' tragic death. Faerie informs the Elfin Elder that His Eminence of Wendel was struck by a terrible illness upon casting a protective barrier around the city to fend off Ferolian invaders. The elder sadly claims he cannot heal the Priest of Light's condition as only the Goddess of Mana might be able to do so. He nonetheless direct the Chosen and their companions to the wood elemental lurking deep inside Lampbloom Woods.

In the HD remake of the game, party members can gain the Less Encounters Chain Ability after talking to him again.

In the post-game Chapter 7 exclusive to the HD remake, Charlotte enquires the Elfin Elder about a mysterious Hope Sphere capable of letting her reach Class 4. The elder reveals that it was this very object that allowed Leron and Shela to overcome the Elfin & Human law and make they union a reality. The Elfin Elder sealed the artefact deep within the Woods of Wandara in order to prevent any more tragedy of that nature to occur. He is surprised to hear Charlotte seeking it, but promised not to deny someone's heart ever again, and so accepts her request. Charlotte and her companions head into the Woods of Wandara, eventually finding the elusive orb on the ground. The party is however attacked by a Revenant and his horde of undeads that the team must defeat before claiming their price. The spirits of Charlotte's parents appear behind them, saying what they see new is part of the couple's life force absorbed by the Hope Sphere when they used forbidden magic to seal their union. Shela feels sad not being able to hug her daughter, but both parents are proud of how she turned out to be. Shela claims she never regretted choosing her father and, as their souls depart, they promise to continue watching over her. Back in Dior, Charlotte mourns over their grave one last time, and go see the Elfin Elder again, who unseal the sphere for the half-elf.

Circle of Mana

The Elfin Elder makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the Mana series. He appears in 2 sets of cards.

Rank	Attribute	Name	Classes				Quote
SUR	魔	妖精王	妖精	大妖精	[光]妖精の長	[闇]いにしえの妖精	「この地の危機を乗り越えるためにも、かつてのワシの力を解放しよう。そう長くはもたんと思うが、やるしかあるまいて。」 "In order to overcome the crisis in this land, let's release the power of the eagle from before. I don't think it will last long, but we have no choice but to do it.?"
SSUR	魔	妖精王[邪竜化]	堕ちた妖精	闇の妖精	[光]竜化の呪い	[闇]邪なる妖精	「シャルロット、何故お主は竜化しておらんのだ。さぁ、早くこっちに来るのじゃ。」 "Charlotte, why haven't you transformed into a dragon? Come on, come here quickly."

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