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}}The '''Chief of the Elves''' (エルフの長老, ''Erufu no Chourou'', Elf Elder) is a minor character in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]]. The Chief of the Elves was the isolationist leader of the [[Elf|elven]] community atop [[Lukie Ende Towayo]].
The '''Chief of the Elves''' (エルフの長老, ''Erufu no Chōrō'', Elf Elder) is a minor character in [[Suikoden]]. The Chief of the Elves was the isolationist leader of the [[Elf|elven]] community atop [[Lukie Ende Towayo]].
 
==History==
{{quote| As if you humans were ever capable of such a thing. | Chief of the Elves}}
 
[[File:Chief of the Elves lectures Kirkis.png|thumb|left|220px|I didn't bring them home, pops, they followed me!]]
The Chief of the Elves ruled the [[elf|elven]] [[Village of the Elves]]. He was a zealous believer in the superiority of the elves over all other races of the [[Great Forest]].
 
The grandfather of [[Sylvina]], the Chief of the Elves ignored the threat of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] as he viewed the non-elven nation as inferior and unthreatening.
 
He mocked those who warned him of [[Kwanda Rosman]]'s plans to destroy the community with the [[Burning Mirror]] and even imprisoned those who tried to warn him such as [[Kirkis]] and [[Valeria]].
 
In his own misguided way, he was attempting to preserve the strength and order of the Village of the Elves by ruthlessly countering any perceived weakness. In the end, the Chief of the Elves was one of the many elves killed when Kwanda Rosman's Burning Mirror destroyed [[Lukie Ende Towayo]].


==Biography==
He was succeeded by Kirkis following the [[Gate Rune War]].
===Suikoden===
{{quote| You humans are too stupid to realize such a task. | Chief of the Elves}}


The grandfather of [[Sylvina]]<ref>"Kirkis, did you do something bad? Grandpa looks really angry." - Sylvina ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and leader of the [[Elf|elves]] of [[Lukie Ende Towayo]], the Chief of the Elves racist attitudes allowed him to ignore the threat of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] even after they were attacked<ref>"We don't need human help to protect ourselves. It's true that at one point, Kwanda's men had the upper hand. But they're humans, after all. They've been behaving themselves recently." - Chief of the Elves ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. He mocked those who warned him of [[Kwanda Rosman]]'s plans to destroy the community with the [[Burning Mirror]]<ref>"Listen? Listen, you say? I didn't know that you humans could talk. So what do you have to say? Have you thought of a good way of exterminating us? With your tiny minds?" - Chief of the Elves ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and even went as far as to imprison those who would question him<ref>"Shut up, Kirkis. You left the village without permission, and dared return with filthy humans. Lock them all up." - Chief of the Elves ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> such as [[Kirkis]], [[Valeria]] and [[Tir McDohl]].
==Gallery==
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File:Chief of the Elves (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
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The Chief of the Elves was one of the many elves killed when Kwanda Rosman's Burning Mirror destroyed Lukiae Ende Towayo. He was succeeded by Kirkis following the [[Gate Rune War]].
==Trivia==
*The Chief of the Elves is unusual in that he is one of two characters with official artwork released, but no window portrait. The other one is [[Grady]].
*He shares his Japanese name with the [[Elven Elder]] from [[Suikoden IV]].
 
==Other languages and releases==
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{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese katakana|エルフの長老}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese rōmaji|Erufu no Chōrō}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese simplified (HDR)|精靈長老}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese traditional (HDR)|精靈長老}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Jīnglíng cháng lǎo}}
{{Other Names footer}}
 
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|English|Chief of the Elves}}
{{Other Names row|French|Le chef des elfes}}
{{Other Names row|German|Das Oberhaupt der Elfen}}
{{Other Names row|Italian|Il capovillaggio}}
{{Other Names row|Spanish|El líder de los elfos}}
{{Other Names footer}}
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==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 41
 
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 157
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 2 January 2025

Chief of the Elves
Artwork by Kawano Junko
Physical Information
Race
Gender
Male
Birth Date
365
Age
62 (elf years), 93 (human years) (S1)
Biographical Information
Family
Sylvina (granddaughter)
Appearances

The Chief of the Elves (エルフの長老, Erufu no Chōrō, Elf Elder) is a minor character in Suikoden. The Chief of the Elves was the isolationist leader of the elven community atop Lukie Ende Towayo.

History

As if you humans were ever capable of such a thing.

—  Chief of the Elves
I didn't bring them home, pops, they followed me!

The Chief of the Elves ruled the elven Village of the Elves. He was a zealous believer in the superiority of the elves over all other races of the Great Forest.

The grandfather of Sylvina, the Chief of the Elves ignored the threat of the Scarlet Moon Empire as he viewed the non-elven nation as inferior and unthreatening.

He mocked those who warned him of Kwanda Rosman's plans to destroy the community with the Burning Mirror and even imprisoned those who tried to warn him such as Kirkis and Valeria.

In his own misguided way, he was attempting to preserve the strength and order of the Village of the Elves by ruthlessly countering any perceived weakness. In the end, the Chief of the Elves was one of the many elves killed when Kwanda Rosman's Burning Mirror destroyed Lukie Ende Towayo.

He was succeeded by Kirkis following the Gate Rune War.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Chief of the Elves is unusual in that he is one of two characters with official artwork released, but no window portrait. The other one is Grady.
  • He shares his Japanese name with the Elven Elder from Suikoden IV.

Other languages and releases

Japanese katakana エルフの長老
Japanese rōmaji Erufu no Chōrō
Chinese simplified (HDR) 精靈長老
Chinese traditional (HDR) 精靈長老
Chinese pinyin Jīnglíng cháng lǎo
English Chief of the Elves
French Le chef des elfes
German Das Oberhaupt der Elfen
Italian Il capovillaggio
Spanish El líder de los elfos

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 41
  2. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 157
  3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 28-9