Liandra Athinol conversion by Mark Raynor.[1a]
Liandra Athinol was a proud and strong High Elf warrior during the War of the Beard who fought with hatred against the Dwarfs when the last of her family was killed.[1a]
History[]
Liandra was the first and last girl-child born into the doomed Athinol family of Caledor. Both her father and brother were slain in the war against the Dwarfs, leaving Liandra as the last one to carry the Athinol bloodline. Distraught and filled with anger, she donned her brother's ornate Dragon armour and rode into battle in the guise of a Dragon Prince astride the mighty Dragon Borgash, the steed of her father.[1a]
Tragically, the Athinol line died with her, for she gave her life defending the Phoenix King, her Dragon's heart skewered by an immense Bolt Thrower missile and her body hewn by countless axe-blades.[1a]
Wargear[]
Liandra fought on the back of her Dragon Borgash, wearing Dragon Armour and the Signet of Athinol and wielding a sword, a lance, and the Shield of Ithinar.[1a]
- Shield of Ithinar - This was an ancient family heirloom borne into battle by Liandra's father and her brother after him. The Dragon engraved on its surface seemed to be in constant motion, coiling and spiraling, disorienting Liandra's opponents and making her harder to hit.[1a]
- Signet of Athinol - As the last of her family line, Liandra bore the Signet of Athinol, a large and impressive gemstone. A wall of force projected outwards from the gem, reducing the power of attacks made against her.[1a]
Representation[]
- Mark Raynor made his conversion of Liandra Athinol out of a Dragon Prince's legs and right arm, a female Druchii Crossbowman's torso, a Silver Helm's left arm, a Shadow Warrior champion's head and some greenstuff for the sashes and scarves she wore to disguise herself.[1a]
Canon Conflict[]
Liandra is a central character in the War of Vengeance series of novels, where her character and background are drastically retconned. She is depicted as a Dragon Mage whose mount is the red Sun Dragon, Vranesh. Liandra is also mentioned as having a romantic relationship with Imladrik. Her father and brother are alive and taking part in Caledor II's campaigns against the Dark Elves.
Her hatred for Dwarfs instead stems from the destruction of the colony of Kor Vanaeth —which her father established—the act of which effectively precipitated the War. She also was not killed during the conflict, instead becoming one of the first Wood Elves after its culmination.