In the latter thirds of the first book of Maldene, the group is on a journey to find the ruins of Thïr Tÿorca, a city thousands of rels old.  Along the way, while dodging a valley full of undead and foul magic, they  find refuge in a forest village of elves. Elves that have been living in the valley of Thïr Tÿorca under the shadow of darkness.  Amongst their number is an elven maiden by the name of Dwingale.

A forest innocent, magical creature, one gifted with just a bit of foresight courtesy her mother’s blood. Enough foresight that many years ago she had a vision of the love that she would one day meet.  And thus, when Sabu and the rest happened into their midst, Dwingale already knew that she would meet Eldar, the elf of her dreams… though perhaps that vision was helped along by a visit her mom had when Dwingale was just a  baby; a visit by a blind soothsayer of golden skin– but she’s another story.

Beyond that, Dwingale, as it turns out, is just a bit more than even she knows.  For she is not simply an elf, but carries within her the blood of the last of a most ancient breed of elves.  This blood, along with her association with Eldar, is what starts her on her own journey from shy forest innocent, to the stronger image seen in the latter half of the above video.

A journey that takes her from cute secondary personality to a main character in her own right.  A woman of surprising strength, especially to herself, and the object of Eldar’s affections.  She is never, however, ever a serious humorless personality no matter how much she changes.  After all, not only are all elves light of soul but this one is a match for Eldar’s always whimsical nature– and that takes a lot to keep up with and even tame.