Tanyl

Tanyl is a child priestess of Shyarra, from the monastery Sanctuary of the Rising Dawn. She is the youngest Ebenblade daughter.

We meet her in Book One, where, when attempting to heal the mortally wounded Zoë, she merges with her to become part of Tanali. Tanali is one of the three main characters of the trilogy.

When she was just an infant, her sister Zoë rescued her from her eldest sister Thissa, escaping Ebenhome and venturing into the Arymisian Forest, outside of Arymis. Helped by an old man, they made it to the Sanctuary of the Rising Dawn. Tanyl stayed to be raised and trained by the priestesses there, while Zoë went to Arymis.

Later, Jherran, on behest of Zoë, comes to the monastery and takes Tanyl with him to find Zoë in Krywyn.

The name "Tanyl" means "innocence" ("ta" means "child", "nyl" means "like"; thus "child-like" or "innocence"; She was named by the child Zoë who had been studying an ancient tongue, but who didn't understand standard naming practices; without a vowel at the end, "Tanyl" sounds like a boy's name.

She is quiet and shy, frail of body; she doesn't speak much and when she does, she doesn't use contractions.

She is 12 at the beginning of Book One.

Skills/Profession:

Tanyl is a natural healer. She is also a truthseer. She was promoted to priestess when Jherran comes for her.

She has an aura of protection around her, so that those who mean her harm forget about her (including Thissa).

Physical Description:

Tanyl is an albino, with white skin and hair and red eyes. She is frail and looks younger than her 12 years.

Inventory:

When Tanyl leaves the monastery, she has only her white priestess robes and priestess-amulet. Jherran provides her with a large travel cloak.

Goals:

To serve her Goddess, and do Her will. Part of that fulfilling her vow to heal those in need.

The last time she saw her sister Zoë prior to reuniting with her in Krywyn was when she was an infant; she wants to know her sister.

Loves:

Her Goddess and service.

She is infatuated with Marek when she first sees him.

She also loves her sister, Zoë

Fears:

She is overwhelmed by the world beyond the monastery. As a truthseer and priestess she is not used to lies, and considering that Zoë lies habitually, especially to herself, this confuses and upsets Tanyl.

Important Dates:
 * Born: 236 GE Year of Wrath, Ebenhome, outside Arymis

Aliases:

Notable Relationships:
 * Zoë - older sister
 * sisters of her order

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