Dilaf

Template:CharacterInfobox Dilaf was the Gragdet of the Dakhor monastery during the period documented in Elantris. Some time during his life as a Dakhor monk, he was assigned to act as a spy in Arelon, and had his physical characteristics altered to appear like a young Arelene. Some time after this transformation, he met and fell in love with a woman from Arelon. When she died in spite of Elantrian aid, his hatred of Elantris congealed into something that drove him to the point of madness. After leading the assaults on both Kae and Teod, he was killed by Hrathen, who could not tolerate his genocidal tendencies.

Early Life

Very little is known about Dilaf's early life. He had an early ardor for Shu Dereth, as evidenced by his early acceptance into Dakhor monastery. By the time he was 10, Dilaf had entered the monastery. Rather than pursue the priesthood, Dilaf elected to continue in the monastery, becoming one of the dedicated Dakhor monks.

Some time before the events of Elantris, while staying in Arelon, his wife became ill. Desperate for a cahnce to save her he took her to the Elantrian healers however something went wrong with the healing and one of the Aons was left incomplete. Unable to complete the healing, his wife was left in a limbo of agony until she took her own life to end her pain.

By the time he reached middle age, Dilaf had risen to the rank of Gragdet. Dilaf's intensity was only amplified by his elevation, and he began putting plans in place for the destruction of Elantris. An essential part of his plans involved his insertion in a long running undercover operation.

Just before his insertion was to take place, Dilaf began training a young Hrathen. Three month's after Hrathen entered the monastery, Dilaf required one of the monks under his command to sacrifice himself to transport Dilaf to Wyrn's chambers, a distance easily walked. Although Dilaf did not assign particular importance to this event, it would lay the groundwork of his eventual death.