Hud-leyna

Hud-leyna is a simple concealment spell. Unlike the Elvish version, this spell does not conceal sounds, shadows, or smells. It's one of the first spells Elias learns to use from his grandmother's grimoire. Despite its obvious limitations, the spell can be useful for hiding from humans, whose senses are generally weak compared to elvish and dwarvish senses.
==Instances of Use==
Hud-leyna is used throughout the first trilogy, mainly by Elias. The first time Elias used the spell was while hiding in Floki's stables. He was able to hide his appearance from Floki's son using the spell, but had a difficult time maintaining the spell and could not hide the sound of his breathing. He described the spell as feeling like being inside of an egg, with everything around him looking as though he was seeing it through a glossy curtain. His dragon later says being inside the spell feels like being back in his egg.
The spell was used many other times during the course of the first trilogy, to varying degrees of success. Many times, it ended up being ineffective. For example, Elias attempted to hide himself from Ionela, but she easily saw through it and allowed him to think he escaped so she could sneak up on him and take him by surprise later. He was also unable to hide himself from the elves using the spell when they find him and his dragon in the Death Sands.
Category:Spells
Category:Defensive Spells