Dilaf

Dilaf was the gragdet of the Dakhor monastary 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 monastary. By the time he was 10, Dilaf had entered the monastary. Rather than pursue the priesthood, Dilaf elected to continue in the monastary, becoming one of the dedicated Dakhor monks.

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 monastary, 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.