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The Elf King is a secondary antagonist appearing in the Amulet graphic-novel series created by Kazu Kibuishi. Originally an Elf Stonekeeper, he lost control over his stone and along with several others, began to ravage Alledia. After being defeated by the Guardian Council, the future Elf King was the only one taken alive, separated from his stone in an attempt to cure him of the curse. When the stone returned and he escaped, he installed himself as the King of the Elf Nation, and began to wage a war of conquest on the rest of the continent.

He is the father of the princes Luger and Trellis.

A shocking revelation is revealed in Supernova when Emily Hayes removes his mask, revealing that he is controlled by Ikol. Emily takes him by storm in the same book, stripping him of his mask and power, and dethroning him forevermore. In actuality he is but an empty vessel for Ikol to possess and use to control Gulfen. It is unknown how he died, but it is possibly due to old age, or the stone.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

The true personality of the Elf King is unclear when he is not possessed by Ikol. He was quiet and solitary, and weak-willed enough to be controlled by his stone.

Appearance[]

The Elf King is a tall and imposing figure, draped in a white cloak and a long neckplate with his stone set within the collarbone. His hands are clawed and can be used as a weapon.

The Elf King wears a mask that completely hides his face, apart from his long elf ears. Underneath his mask, his face has been mutilated beyond recognition, with his eyes and nose molded into ribbed flesh that bears the branded symbol of the stone.

History[]

Early life[]

The Elf King was born in a small Elf village, living with his brother. He was said to be a quiet child, and at some point became a Stonekeeper. He eventually lost control of the Stone and became a Stone Giant, along with several others. They began to mindlessly destroy everything in their path, but were eventually stopped by the Guardian Council, includiing a young Silas Charnon.

Although the other giants were killed, the future Elf King was kept alive. The Council kept him imprisoned and separated him from his stone in an attempt to cure him of the curse. While isolated, the boy would only speak of his desire for power. He warned of dark days to come and told the Council they would regret keeping him alive, and that he would show them why.

One night, through unexplained means, the stone 'returned' to the boy in his cell. Regaining his power, he initiated an explosion that destroyed the prison and killed his guards, including the father of Leon Redbeard. Afterwards, through unclear means, the boy assumed the throne of Gulfen, becoming known simply as the Elf King. He reigned for many years, and sired two sons through an unknown spouse: Luger and later Trellis.

Reign[]

The Elf King demonstrated himself as a violent, ruthless conqueror. He began his reign by attacking Windsor without warning or cause. The sheer strength of Gulfen's armies devastated the unprepared defenses, and the Elf King quickly proved his cruelty. The city of Cielis was said to be completely burned, with every last citizen killed by the elf armies. The city of Kanalis was occupied and put under stifling martial rule, which continued to the present day. Eventually, the entirety of Alledia submitted to the Elf King's sovereignty, at least in theory.

The Stonekeeper[]

The Elf King is not mentioned until the end of the book, during a battle between Emily and Trellis. Trellis attempts to convince Emily to help him in the assassination of the Elf King, however, this plan does not come to fruition.

The Stonekeeper's Curse[]

The Elf King makes his first physical appearance when Trellis is captured and brought back to the palace after his failure to apprehend Emily. The King expresses his disappointment in Trellis's failure, and sends him out again with the assistance of Luger, the King's second-in-command. In secret, the Elf King enlists Luger to kill Trellis should the prince rebel against his father again.

The Cloud Searchers[]

The Elf King appears again as Trellis delivers a report. The king tells him that Trellis failed him and he will fail him again and that he will be continuing in his mission, despite the King's order that Trellis returns. The Elf King later sends a bounty hunter, Gabilan, to kill Emily and apprehend Trellis.

The Last Council[]

The King is only briefly mentioned in The Last Council.

Prince of the Elves[]

The Elf King travels to the Ice Prison of Korthan, where he and Max Griffin release a creature named Chronos from the ice. The King then orders Max and Chronos to start an assault on Frontera.

Escape From Lucien[]

The Elf King summons Max to discuss about the voice of the amulet, offhandedly mentioning that he has become a fertile ground for rumors. When Max deceives the Elf King, he takes him for his word, and swears to execute all that insult his best officer. He then requests Max to finish what he set out to do: destroy the remnants of the Guardian Council.

Firelight[]

The Elf King appears as part of a memory twice. The first time, he warns Trellis of his interest in ancient history and his idolisation of Virgil. The second time, the King interrupts one of Virgil's history lessons and detains him. Trellis tries to fight back, but the Elf King strikes him across the face and issues a Shadow, Sybrian, to Trellis.

Supernova[]

The Elf King sends Logi and a garrison of elf soldiers to surrender themselves to Frontera's army, giving Logi a portal to the Void. Once the troops are inside the prison, it activates, creating a large explosion and releasing Emily, who is in Phoenix form.

Later in the novel, Emily later travels to the Elf King's palace and confronts the Elf King. In this trip, Emily confirms her suspicions, ripping off the Elf King's mask only to reveal a corpse with the imprint of the amulet as a face. From this, Emily proves to the elves that their king was controlled by the Voice all along. Ikol, through the Elf King, tells Emily how the elves fear her now and how she has control over them. However, Emily refuses, stating how the elves already have a king, with that king being Trellis.

Trivia[]

  • The Elf King shares many similarities to Firelord Ozai from Avatar: The Last Airbender; both have startling cold exteriors, rule almost barbaric nations, have scarred both of their unruly sons physically, and more.
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