Now that we have talked about Rander Greenlith it is time to talk about his
fraternal twin brother, Bander Greenlith. The two young elves could not be
more different. While Rander is scheming and devious, Bander is simple and
easily manipulated. Rander is small and frail. Bander is one of the
largest elves and possesses relatively great strength. Rander always
thinks of himself first while Bander cares about other people. He is
loyal, trustworthy and thinks in only the most basic terms. While Rander
covets money and power, Bander wants nothing more than good food and plenty of
it. When Bander is first introduced he is completely under his brother’s
control. For their entire lives, Bander has been the muscle backing up his
brother’s threats and actions. The result is he hates Linvin at
first. His only reason for this disposition, however, is because Rander
instructed him for as long as he can remember that he loathes Linvin. Some
may mistake Bander for a person who lacks intelligence. That is far from
the truth. Bander has a brain. He just seldom uses it for anything
complex because he has no interest in such endeavors. His thoughts are
plain and uncomplicated. He works as a lumberjack and asks for nothing
special in life. In a way, he is probably the happiest person in the book
for that reason. Bander is told to go on the quest by his brother and
happily obliges. Deep down, though, he knows Linvin and Anvar need his
help. As the story progresses no character grows as much as Bander.
The more he is exposed to his cousin and uncle, the more he thinks for
himself. Though he learns to be an ample warrior, he shows that he is
caring and likable. More and more his new found independent thinking
conflicts with Rander’s plans. Friction takes place with both his brother
and Linvin. Bander becomes confused and struggles to decide which side to
take in arguments. He has to use his intellect at last and he is not used
to doing so. One of the best parts of having Bander in the story is his
comic relief. He has no use for deep conversations and often adds levity
to tense situations. If you were looking for a good-natured person to sit
down for a meal and a drink with, Bander would be your man. Though
intricate thoughts are a stretch for him, the world would be a much happier
place if there were more people like Bander in it.
fraternal twin brother, Bander Greenlith. The two young elves could not be
more different. While Rander is scheming and devious, Bander is simple and
easily manipulated. Rander is small and frail. Bander is one of the
largest elves and possesses relatively great strength. Rander always
thinks of himself first while Bander cares about other people. He is
loyal, trustworthy and thinks in only the most basic terms. While Rander
covets money and power, Bander wants nothing more than good food and plenty of
it. When Bander is first introduced he is completely under his brother’s
control. For their entire lives, Bander has been the muscle backing up his
brother’s threats and actions. The result is he hates Linvin at
first. His only reason for this disposition, however, is because Rander
instructed him for as long as he can remember that he loathes Linvin. Some
may mistake Bander for a person who lacks intelligence. That is far from
the truth. Bander has a brain. He just seldom uses it for anything
complex because he has no interest in such endeavors. His thoughts are
plain and uncomplicated. He works as a lumberjack and asks for nothing
special in life. In a way, he is probably the happiest person in the book
for that reason. Bander is told to go on the quest by his brother and
happily obliges. Deep down, though, he knows Linvin and Anvar need his
help. As the story progresses no character grows as much as Bander.
The more he is exposed to his cousin and uncle, the more he thinks for
himself. Though he learns to be an ample warrior, he shows that he is
caring and likable. More and more his new found independent thinking
conflicts with Rander’s plans. Friction takes place with both his brother
and Linvin. Bander becomes confused and struggles to decide which side to
take in arguments. He has to use his intellect at last and he is not used
to doing so. One of the best parts of having Bander in the story is his
comic relief. He has no use for deep conversations and often adds levity
to tense situations. If you were looking for a good-natured person to sit
down for a meal and a drink with, Bander would be your man. Though
intricate thoughts are a stretch for him, the world would be a much happier
place if there were more people like Bander in it.
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