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	'''Elilmaldur-Rithrandil''' was an ancient wose who led the woses of the [[Oldwood Forest]], responsible for helping [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] obtain the Ruby of Fire.		'''Elilmaldur-Rithrandil''' was an ancient wose who led the woses of the [[Oldwood Forest]], responsible for helping [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] obtain the [[Ruby of Fire]].

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	Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the [[Lenvan\|Lich-Lord Lenvan]], then emerged successful with the Ruby of Fire.<ref name="temple">{{Cite\|temple}}</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref>		Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the [[Lenvan\|Lich-Lord Lenvan]], then emerged successful with the [[Ruby of Fire]].<ref name="temple">{{Cite\|temple}}</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the [[Oldwood catacombs\|catacombs]] beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">{{Cite\|the oldwood}}</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the [[Oldwood catacombs\|catacombs]] beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">{{Cite\|the oldwood}}</ref>

	In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>		In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Tan-Gralg\|Tan-Gralg]] and [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Tan-Rugar\|Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>

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	Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the Lich-Lord Lenvan, then emerged successful with the Ruby of Fire.<ref name="temple">{{Cite\|temple}}</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref>		Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the [[Lenvan\|Lich-Lord Lenvan]], then emerged successful with the Ruby of Fire.<ref name="temple">{{Cite\|temple}}</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref>

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil initially harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil initially harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the Great Continent for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">{{Cite\|fleet}}</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the [[Great Continent]] for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">{{Cite\|fleet}}</ref>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the [[Oldwood catacombs\|catacombs]] beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">~~The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the [[Oldwood catacombs\|catacombs]] beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">{{Cite\|the oldwood}}</ref>

	In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>		In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>
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	Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the Lich-Lord Lenvan, then emerged successful with the Ruby of Fire.<ref name="temple">~~Temple in the Deep, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">~~Return~~ to ~~Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		Haldric descended into the catacomb, slew the Lich-Lord Lenvan, then emerged successful with the Ruby of Fire.<ref name="temple">{{Cite\|temple}}</ref> Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his happiness, but was unable to offer any further advice to Haldric regarding the journey ahead. [[Jessene\|Lady Jessene]] arrived after scouting the road ahead and told Haldric to travel southeast towards [[Clearwater\|Clearwater Port]]. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil blessed them before they left.<ref name="return">{{Cite\|return to oldwood}}</ref>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil initially harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil initially harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the Great Continent for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">~~Return of the Fleet, The Rise of Wesnoth~~</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the Great Continent for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">{{Cite\|fleet}}</ref>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the catacombs beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the [[Oldwood catacombs\|catacombs]] beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>

	In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>		In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil ~~was~~ harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil initially harbored suspicion and anger towards humans for their past misdemeanors against his race. For instance, when Haldric arrived in the Oldwood Forest, he only allowed them safe passage on the grounds that they were to defend the forest from the surrounding orcs. His suspicion gave way, however, when Haldric kept his word, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil resultantly described Haldric as a 'tree-friend'.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the Great Continent for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">Return of the Fleet, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil's loyalties are unclear. Though Elilmaldur-Rithrandil helped Haldric to find the Ruby of Fire, once the [[Jevyan\|Lich-Lord Jevyan]] had pursued Haldric all the way to the Great Continent for the artifact, Jessene expressed some suspicion that Elilmaldur-Rithrandil had known the danger possessing the artifact would attract.<ref name="fleet">Return of the Fleet, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>

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	Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the catacombs beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>		Elilmaldur-Rithrandil was the leader of the woses from the [[Oldwood Forest]]. Throughout his history, he had come to recognize humans as enemies, as they had often cut down their forests. At one point, a battle in their forest resulted in a powerful lich being magically trapped inside the catacombs beneath a temple in the woods. After forcing out the humans, the woses learned how to break the seal on the catacomb.<ref name="oldwood">The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>

	In the years of the orcish invasion of the Green Isle, the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>		In the years of the orcish invasion of the [[Green Isle]], the Oldwood Forest was invaded by two orcish warlords, [[Tan-Gralg]] and [[Tan-Rugar]]. At that same time, the [[Stormvale]] refugees, led by [[Haldric I\|Prince Haldric]] made their way into the heart of the forest. He was initially hostile, but Haldric reassured him that they meant no harm to the woses. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil conceded that the humans seemed to be less of a menace than the orcs and asked Haldric to help the woses fend off the orcs. Haldric and his men killed both of the orcish warlords, and Elilmaldur-Rithrandil expressed his gratitude.<ref name="oldwood"/>

	Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>		Haldric warned him of the threat that the orcs would truly pose, but Elilmaldur-Rithrandil dismissed it in the belief that the woses would outlive the orcs, just as they had outlived the humans domination over the Green Isle. Though he bluntly told Haldric he would be unable to accompany the refugees, he spoke of the lich's entrapment years before, and how a powerful artifact had been sealed below with him. Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs for Haldric to enter and retrieve the artifact, to which Haldric agreed.<ref name="oldwood"/>