Tiadrin and Lain[2] were Moonshadow Elves of the Silvergrove. They were Rayla's mother and father who became members of the Dragonguard, a group of eight elven warriors chosen to protect the egg of Azymondias. Their positions prompted them to give Rayla into the care of their good friends, Runaan and Ethari.[3] When Avizandum was killed by Harrow and Viren, they were the only guards who remained to protect his egg.[4] After they were defeated, Viren trapped them inside his magical coins, which later came into the possession of Rayla.[5] Rayla eventually gave them their trapped souls in the Moon Nexus, giving them peace.[6]
Appearances[]
Like other Moonshadow Elves, Tiadrin and Lain had brown horns, blue markings under their eyes, as well as pointed ears. They were both pale-skinned and had white hair. As members of the Dragonguard, they wore the group's ornate armor that sported the Dragonguard's emblem placed on the center of their chest pieces.
Tiadrin had light blue eyes and her hair was kept in a wavy bob. She also had a slender figure with wide hips, and was shorter in stature in comparison to her husband.
Lain had orange eyes and short messy hair swept over his right eye. He was tall, lean, and muscular.
Personalities[]
Tiadrin and Lain were courageous warriors and are loyal to their occupation and their monarchs, for they were ready to give their lives to protect Zym's egg, the last hope of Xadia, after Avizandum was slain. Tiadrin had been shown to know a certain wit, seeing as she was capable of persuading Viren to spare the unhatched Azymondias.[4]
Tiadrin had a foul mouth and enjoys to cuss.[7]
Skills and Abilities[]
Moon Primal Connection[]
As a Moonshadow Elves, Tiadrin and Lain drew power from the Moon and were at their strongest at night, especially on the night of a full moon.
Combatants[]
As members of the Dragonguard, Tiadrin and Lain were exceptional warriors. The duo also displayed a degree of synergy when fighting, as shown in their battle against Viren.[4]
Equipment[]
- Whipsword: Tiadrin used a two-handed longsword with a segmented blade that was crafted by Ethari.[8] The segments were capable of disconnecting but were still linked by some elastic cord, turning the sword into a bladed chain whip. She used the two forms of the sword interchangeably.[4]
- Polearm: Lain used a type of polearm weapon crafted by Ethari[8] with large hooked blades at both ends of the shaft, which was segmented. The blades themselves had handles within them, and the shaft could come apart at its segments and linked by a chord, turning the weapon into a kusarigama or rope dart-like weapon.[4]
Trivia[]
- Tiadrin does not like to be called "Tia".[9] The name "Tia" means "princess" in Greek as well as "aunt" in Spanish.[10]
- Lain's name was a product of people confusing the name "Iain", the name of one of the writers of the show, as "Lain".[11]
- Tiadrin's and Lain's fate of being trapped inside Viren's coins was a popular fan theory between the long wait from season 3 to season 4 of the series. This theory was strongly supported by multiple evidence, such as Runaan appearing to recognize the previous victims[12] which they were described as "people he knew and loved" and "whose disappearances had made no sense to him".[13] The theory was further supported in Through the Moon, and was officially confirmed in "Escape from Umber Tor".
- The sword Tiandrin uses is similar to the Urumi.
- Lain would often spend his birthday picnicking at a river near the Silvergrove, picking moonberries with Tiadrin, their daughter Rayla, and their best friends Runaan and Ethari.[1]
Appearances[]
Book Three - Sun
- 308. "Dragonguard" (flashback)
Book Four - Earth
- 409. "Escape from Umber Tor" (no lines)
Book Five - Ocean
- 501. "Domina Profundis" (no lines)
- 504. "The Great Bookery" (no lines)
Book Six - Stars
- 605. "Moonless Night" (no lines)
- 608. "We All Fall Down" (no lines)
- 609. "Stardust"
Books
- "Through the Moon" (dream)
- "Bloodmoon Huntress"
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Dragon Prince Official Twitter - Tiadrin's and Lain's Birthdays
- ↑ The Dragon Prince Official Website - Tiadrin and Lain Turnarounds
- ↑ Book Three, Chapter 3: "Ghost"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Book Three, Chapter 8: "Dragonguard"
- ↑ Book Four, Chapter 9: "Escape from Umber Tor"
- ↑ Book Six, Chapter 9: "Stardust"
- ↑ The Dragon Prince Official Tumblr
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Art of The Dragon Prince
- ↑ The Dragon Prince Official Twitter
- ↑ Tia: name meaning and origin - BabyCentre UK
- ↑ Aaron Ehasz on Twitter (Iian and Lain)
- ↑ Book One, Chapter 8: "Cursed Caldera"
- ↑ Book One: Moon (Novel)