Emerald Knights

The Emerald Knights were an order of Dalish warriors responsible for protecting the Dales when they were still an independent elven nation. 
When the Exalted March of the Dales struck, the Emerald Knights led the battles against the human forces; but in the end, almost all perished. Their legend endures as remnant of a time when the Dales belonged to the elvhen alone. 
== History ==
The Orlesians and the elves hold different opinions of these fabled Knights. To the former, whose ties with the elven Dales were famously growing hostile, the knights were savages; to the latter, they were the romantic heroes of their time.According to dialogue with Solas.
When an elf swore themselves to service as an Emerald Knight, a tree was planted in their honour in the Emerald March as a symbol of their oath. When an Emerald Knight died, their remains were interred at Din'an Hanin. They rode halla into battle and fought alongside wolf companions known as the Knight's Guardians.Codex entry: Knight's Guardian.
The Fade Hunters were a division of the Emerald Knights who defended the Dales against demons and maleficars.Description of Dhal Vallasan 
== Known Emerald Knights ==
*Andrale – was known for her lovely voiceCodex entry: The Emerald KnightsCodex entry: Epitaphs for the Lost
* Briathos – helped keep the Chantry missionaries and templars away from the Dales border;Codex entry: Vallasdahlen a section of the Exalted Plains is named after him
* Calmar – was the First of Keeper Elnora
* Elandrin – was one of the main parties involved in the events of Red Crossing.Codex entry: The Death of Elandrin 
* Elnora – was revered for her work reviving the magical arts of Arlathan 
* Ilan – was in some manner connected to Rin; it is noted in their joint epitaph that they fought and fell as one
* Lindiranae – was the last to wield the blade Evanura and the last of the Emerald Knights to fall during the Exalted March of the Dales.Codex entry: Memorials of the Second Exalted March
* Mahariel – was a founding member of the Sabrae clan and likely ancestor of the Mahariel family within that clanTweet from Mary Kirby's official Twitter 
* Mathalin – is believed to have been the first Emerald Knight; he is known to be the first to wield the legendary sword Evanura which was forged specifically for him by the High Keeper of JuneDescription of Evanura
* Nomaris – was one of the last of the Emerald Knights who survived the Exalted March on the Dales; he famously lodged his axe into a tree, declaring, "Let it remain here until my people are free, to mark my soul, which shall never rest." He then threw himself into a river, and his body was never recovered.Description of Axe of Green Edges
* Rajmael – was a great elven general during the Exalted March on the Dales who hurled the axe named the Veshialle at the enemy before leaping to his death over Forlorn Falls 
* Ralaferin – was a great lord of the elven Halamshiral; a tribe of the same name claims to be descended from him
* Rin – was in some manner connected to Ilan; it is noted in their joint epitaph that they fought and fell as one 
* Siona – was one of the main parties responsible for the escalation at Red Crossing; after her sister was killed by humans for wandering too close to the hunters' path, Siona was determined not to lose her brother, Elandrin, as well. Believing that he had turned away from his people and converted to the Maker, Siona led the Emerald Knights to the Red Crossing to retrieve him, but found his human lover instead. When the woman started running towards her, Siona killed her with an arrow. The other humans heard the young woman's scream and fell upon the elves. This was the tipping point that led to war in the Dales.
* Soran – was a Knight listed among the fallen in Din'an Hanin; not much is said about them other than that they wielded a bow and their body was brutally mauled during or after their death 
* Sulan – was Mathalin's young squire; Mathalin bestowed Evanura to the boy after he saved the older knight's life during a battle
* Talas – was a founding member of the Sabrae clan and likely ancestor of the Talas family
* Talim – was honored for saving a child by shielding them from arrows with his body 
* Tanaleth – was a smith and High Keeper of June; she crafted Dhal Vallasan as well as other bows for Fade Hunters; she most likely crafted Evanura for Mathalin 
* Vaharel – was responsible for leading the successful invasion of the city of Montsimmard during the Second Exalted March
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== References ==
Category:Groups
Category:Elves
Category:Dalish
Category:Elven lore