An Agent of the Elven Court, Menelvagor is a Wizard of High Elven Magic. He was sent to Waterdeep on specific orders to provide whatever assistance he could to Eligos the Sage and to learn as much as possible regarding this evil manifestation that is plaguing the Sword Coast and the Western Heartlands.Menelvagor is a Sun Elf that loves the study and use of magic as much as the history of and politics of elves and the world. Being an avid reader he quickly became a reference for many of the elves and was an asset to the Court of Leithispar in Evermeet. His knowledge of history quickly (quick in an Elven sense of time) made him popular to those in the Elvin Court. Invited to parties, involved in meetings of those with power, sometimes even Queen Amlaruil, brought him much prestige yet Menelvagor held no position of his own. His preference for history rather than building power and alliances kept him around but never too involved. He was a tool that others used.
Being uninvolved and out of the power struggles was also an asset. He had no enemies in the court. All of the subtle, slow methods of Elvin Politics went on around him without any of the animosities developing. That allowed Menelvagor access to private libraries and knowledge that very few had.
The friends he now had gained him an audience and finally acceptance to the Elder Wizards of Evermeet. Here he began his development and practice of actually performing magic.. Menelvagor’s voracious appetite for knowledge initially gave him fast progress but lack of experience gradually tempered his pace.
His position in the Court was one of pride for his parents yet they regretted his never having a title. After 45 years at court and seeing no hint of alliances or titles developing they stopped discussing his activities.
His family originally was part of a small group of Sun Elves that spoke the Sindarin dialect. His father, Gilgaladhon and his mother Gilquenya both were descended from the royalty of the Sindarin Elves but their House had fallen in power many generations ago. The Sun and Moon Elves spoke in the Sylvan dialect and Menelvagor’s family was gradually changing to those around them. The parents’ names used ‘gil’ for the word star rather than ‘menel’ of the older dialect. All in his family had star in or referenced in their name.
Menelvagor’s parents had a dream after conception that their son to be born would be as a guiding star to a different time for the Elvin People. Feeling that their House was to return to power they named him after the star Orion in the older Sindarin dialect. Orion was the star that guided the elves to this continent in ancient (ancient in an Elven sense) histories. This allowed them to continue the tradition of using star in names of the family, honor the vision they both shared and put hope of their Family rising to power in his name.
Menelvagor’s study habits at first were a source of pride for the family but his lack of physical prowess or desire to use his knowledge quelled that pride. Content with his books he became a walking library for the local duke. When sent to court with Duke Galadhremmin Ennorath others began to seek him out for discussions on historical maneuverings.
Elated to be part of the Queen’s Court, regularly dining with the Elven royalty, invited to noble’s parties and access to more books than even a long lived elf might read put Menelvagor in a constant state of happiness. To use a human term, ‘he had found heaven.’
