When his sister reciprocated the half-elf's affections, Gilthanas confronted Tanis and their friendship dissolved. However as they grew older, Tanis fell in love with Gilthanas' younger sister Laurana. The young pair became the closest of friends and delighted in the toys of the dwarven merchant Flint Fireforge. Living in the beautiful kingdom, the elven prince was treated with respect and love, and befriended his Half-Elven cousin Tanis.

The young Gilthanas grew up in the court of his father, the Speaker of the Sun, in the elven city of Qualinost. He was described as being a handsome Qualinesti elf, who had blond hair and hazel eyes, and was both brave and charming. Gilthanas was an adventurer and a hero of not only his people, but the folk of Ansalon, for his deeds during the War of the Lance as a Hero of the Lance. The elf pushed Silvara away on learning of her true nature, but his love for her caused him to pursue her for several years afterwards across Ansalon. As the second son of Speaker Solostaran Kanan, Gilthanas was brought up to become a diplomat and spokesman for his people, and also become a skilled fighter and moderately skilled magic-user as well.ĭuring the War of the Lance he fell in love with the Kagonesti maid Silvara, who later revealed herself to be a Silver Dragon known as D'Argent. Gilthanas Kanan (GIL-than-as KAN-nan)( 4 Corij, 241 AC - ? AC) grew up as the middle child in the Qualinesti Royal Family, brother to Porthios Kanan and Laurana Kanan, and a cousin of Tanis Half-Elven.

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