Leola was a Startouch Elf and the daughter of Aaravos.[1] She was responsible for gifting humanity primal magic and was subsequently executed by the other Startouch Elves for disrupting the cosmic order, a crime that she was framed for by Sol Regem.[1]
Her remains at the bottom of the Sea of the Castout[2] was the primary reason for its creation.[1]
Appearance[]
Leola greatly resembled a younger version of her father with midnight blue skin, magenta eyes, as well as long, layered white-and-violet hair. She wore a simple purple tunic with a star marking on its center. However, her defining trait was having only one tined purple horn on her forehead.[1]
In her true form, Leola towers over every other character, save for the adult Startouch Elves.[2]
Personality[]
Aaravos described Leola as a quirky and joyful child with a warm and open heart. In return, she was loved by everyone she befriended.[1] Leola was compassionate towards humans and sympathetic towards their plight, gifting them Primal Stones that allowed them gain access to magic and to aid their suffering.[3] However, the other Startouch Elves viewed her selflessness as a disruption of the cosmic order and sentenced her to die. Leola was terrified of death, but Aaravos encouraged her to be brave and to listen to his voice in her final moments.[1] Despite this fear, Leola nonetheless continued to show kindness, and, with her final wish, wanted children who are sad, afraid, and alone in the dark to know that they are loved.[4]
Skills and Abilities[]
Star Primal Connection[]
As a Startouch Elf, Leola drew power from the Stars. She could use her hands to levitate rocks and was said to have gifted humanity primal magic.[1]
Trivia[]
- The name "Leola" is of Latin and Greek origin, and it means "loyal", "faithful", or "lion".[5]
- Leola is named after Leola Roscoe,[6] the mother of Erik Todd Dellums (Aaravos' voice actor).[7]
- The brightest star in the night sky used for navigation is named after Leola, and it is called "Leola's Last Wish" in Xadia, though the Human Kingdoms refer to it as the "South Star".[8]
- Leola was autistic,[9] as shown in her habit of lining up her toys rather than playing with them and with her hand movements during her trial. Aaravos also commented on how others often saw her as "strange" or "odd" and referred to her as "unique" and "quirky" himself.[1]
- Leola is represented in a constellation seen in the opening sequence of "Mystery of Aaravos", the end credits of "Old Wounds",[8][10] and the final scene of "Nova".[4]
- Her last wish was for children, who are in the dark, to be loved.[4]
| “ |
I wish that even in the dark |
” |
Appearances[]
Book Five - Ocean
- 509. "Infantis Sanguine" (no lines)
Book Six - Stars
- 609. "Stardust" (flashback)
Book Seven - Dark
- 706. "Inversion" (flashback)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Book Six, Chapter 9: "Stardust"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book Five, Chapter 9: "Infantis Sanguine"
- ↑ Tales of Xadia - Official Handbook
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Book Seven, Chapter 9: "Nova"
- ↑ Thinkbabynames.com
- ↑ Erik Todd Dellums - Wikipedia
- ↑ Erik Todd Dellums Official Twitter
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Book Five, Chapter 2: "Old Wounds"
- ↑ Justin Richmond Official Twitter
- ↑ Aaron Ehasz Official Twitter