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Before transforming into a lich, Lenvan was one of the great Wesfolk leaders. He, among others of the Wesefolk, pursued the art of necromancy as a means to live forever. He helped the Wesfolk escape from the Old Continent to the Green Isle, but becoming undead made him fall into darkness. During the Wesfolk War with the people of the Green Isle, one of the kings there managed to trap Lenvan within the catacombs beneath an Oldwood Forest temple, magically sealing it to prevent his escape.<ref name="oldwood">The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth</ref>
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Over time, the woses of the Oldwood Forest learned how to break the seal which trapped him inside. Their leader, [[Elilmaldur-Rithrandil]] offered to open the catacombs to allow [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] to enter.<ref name="oldwood"/>

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Lenvan
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Title(s): Lich-Lord
Gender: Male
Race:
Unit type(s): Lich


Lenvan (also known as Lich-Lord Lenvan) was one of the Wesfolk leaders who was became one of the Lich-Lords. He obtained the Ruby of Fire, but during the Wesfolk War was trapped underground for years until being killed by Prince Haldric.

Biography

Free! I'm free at last! No mere magi could seal me in here forever! Rise, my soldiers of darkness, the world will be ours once more!
—The Lich-Lord Lenvan celebrates being able to exit the catacombs at last.

Before transforming into a lich, Lenvan was one of the great Wesfolk leaders. He, among others of the Wesefolk, pursued the art of necromancy as a means to live forever. He helped the Wesfolk escape from the Old Continent to the Green Isle, but becoming undead made him fall into darkness. During the Wesfolk War with the people of the Green Isle, one of the kings there managed to trap Lenvan within the catacombs beneath an Oldwood Forest temple, magically sealing it to prevent his escape.[1]

Over time, the woses of the Oldwood Forest learned how to break the seal which trapped him inside. Their leader, Elilmaldur-Rithrandil offered to open the catacombs to allow Prince Haldric to enter.[1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Oldwood, The Rise of Wesnoth