Janai/Relationships

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## Love Interest

### Amaya

At first, both Amaya and Janai were treating each other with mutual hostility based on the rivalry between the Human Kingdoms and Xadia, trying to to kill each other on a few occasions for intruding on their lands. However, Amaya earned her respect upon rescuing Janai from falling after the destruction of the Breach. After Amaya was captured and taken to Lux Aurea, Janai grew sympathetic of Amaya and started to trust her, especially when Viren and Aaravos infiltrated the elven city.

When Janai's sister Khessa was killed, she was held back by Amaya, who understood that there was nothing she could do to save her sister. Afterward, she accompanied Amaya to the Storm Spire, knowing Viren could kill Zubeia to achieve evil plan he had. When introduced to Callum, Amaya jokingly stated that Janai thinks of her as cute, but would just not admit to it yet. During the battle at the Storm Spire, Janai and Amaya fought alongside each other, exchanging smiling glances. Following the battle, they held hands in front of Zubeia, signifying a new peace between elves and humans.

Janai has stated that one of the things she loves about Amaya is that she is a "beast" in combat. She considers Amaya an "amazing woman", having picked up sign language to communicate with Amaya on her own; though she is prone to blunders.

Two years later, Janai proposed to Amaya through an elaborate Sunfire Elf ritual and became officially engaged to her. She is also able to converse with her without issue; Amaya can read her lips, while Janai can understand her signs even without Amaya's interpreter around. When warned by Team Zym about Aaravos's return and needing to go to Lux Aurea, she felt comfortable knowing that Amaya was going with them and saw it best to postpone the wedding. After Janai was abducted by Karim and Kim'dael, Amaya did not waste time in planning to rescue her. When Karim intended to kill Janai so that he could free Kim'dael from her Mercy Debt, Amaya scarred him with Janai's sword and threatened to kill him. Once Janai was freed, Amaya rushed in to embrace her betrothed.

## Relatives

### Aditi

Aditi was the great-grandmother of Janai and an important figure of her family's lineage, whom she refers to as her "grandmother" despite being born several generations after her. Janai was horrified to learn that Aaravos killed Aditi by swallowing her.

### Khessa

Despite Khessa's more condescending attitude, Janai loved her elder sister dearly and respected her as the Sunfire Queen. Janai tried to convince her that humans, especially Amaya, were not all that bad. However, Khessa was relatively dismissive of the notion, but allowed Amaya to live after the human was forced to look into the Sun staff, though not without telling Janai to enjoy her new "pet". Upon seeing Khessa murdered by Aaravos, Janai is stricken by anger and grief, desperately wanting to avenge her, but had to be stopped by Amaya from doing a would-be suicidal charge against them.

Since then, Janai began to suffer from nightmares of reliving Khessa's death over and over again.

### Karim

Karim is Janai's younger brother. Weeks after the death of their sister Khessa, Karim invited Janai to a traditional mourning ceremony. Initially Janai was reluctant and tried to distract herself from her emotions, but Karim was able to cheer her up and help her honor Khessa's memory by dancing and remember the good times they had together. Karim first was supportive of Janai's new role as the queen of Lux Aurea, albeit a little pushy when it came to fulfilling her duties.

Later, however, Karim's doubts regarding his sister's ability to rule grew further, and he began questioning certain decisions such as her engagement to Amaya and her decision to forgive a human woman named Lucia for extinguishing Yonnis's Soul Candles. Fed up with the new ideals his sister held for their city, Karim conspired against her with Miyana and challenged Janai to a forbidden Royal Blood Duel, hoping to claim her throne for himself. When he was ultimately defeated, and Janai refused to take his life, he ordered her arrest from the Six Horns, stating that history demanded for it. Janai, however, told him that history demands nothing, and that it was her who wrote history instead. Janai chose to spare and banish Karim from her camp under penalty of death, though such punishment did not stop him from continuing his attempts to overthrow her.

## Allies

### Embertail

Due to her pure heart, Janai was able to tame and form a strong bond with Embertail. In return, Embertail became Janai's loyal mount who enjoyed her pets.

### Sunfire Knights

As a leader of the Sunfire knights, the soldiers under her seem to respect her and follow her unquestioningly, showing as much hostility to their enemies as she does in battle.

### Kazi

As the official interpreter for Khessa, Kazi actively translated for their queen in the past and continues to do so for Janai. They greatly respect the two sisters and can be quite nervous when they are not in the best mood. In return, Janai prioritized Kazi's safety when she told them to stay put while she and Amaya rushed for the Sunforge to stop Viren.

Following the fall of Lux Aurea, Kazi continued to remain a loyal friend of Janai, and they even helped her in choosing the right flower for her and Amaya's wedding.

### Team Zym

Janai first met Team Zym after she and the other Sunfire Elves journeyed to the Storm Spire after the fall of Lux Aurea, and they worked together in protecting both Zubeia and Azymondias from Viren's army. Team Zym happily congratulated Janai when she announced her engagement to Amaya right before they declared their intention of entering the Great Bookery of Lux Aurea to find a way to defeat Aaravos. Janai forbade Team Zym from journeying to Lux Aurea due to the monstrosities that were prowling the city, but she knew that she could not stop the young heroes and gave them her blessing.

### Gren

Gren became a trusted friend of Janai after the battle at the Storm Spire. He happily hugged both Janai and Amaya after congratulating them for their engagement.

## Enemies

### Aaravos

Upon witnessing Aaravos murdering Khessa on top of the Sunforge, Janai was overwhelmed with grief and anger, which motivated her to attack the Startouch Elf. However, Amaya prevented Janai from risking her own life in the attempt of avenging her sister.

Two years after the fall of Lux Aurea, Janai eventually started to have nightmares about Aaravos and she was horrified to learn that he killed Aditi by swallowing her.

### Viren

Janai first met Viren when he asked for a safe passage for his army to the Storm Spire and that he would in return reveal what happened to Khessa and Janai's great-grandmother Aditi. When Pharos revealed Viren's true sinister nature and was ordered by Khessa to be purified at the Sunforge, Janai was not hesitant in calling him "tainted with darkness" and "rotten to the core", even believing that he would not survive the purification ritual. However, Amaya convinced Janai that Viren is an extremely dangerous man and that he may endanger everyone in Lux Aurea. When Viren and Aaravos killed Khessa after corrupting the Sunforge, Janai attempted to attack them both, only to be stopped by Amaya so she will not lose her life in the process.

After Viren slipped away from the battle at the Storm Spire, Janai planned a massive search that will not stop until he is found. From Team Zym, Janai learned that Viren was still alive and was looking for Aaravos's prison.

### Kim'dael

Kim'dael first encountered Janai during her task of stealing the latter's Sun Seed. The two engaged in a fearsome battle that ended with Kim'dael as the victor, and the Bloodmoon Huntress was furious when she learned that Janai had moved the Sun Seed elsewhere. Knowing that Janai could not tell the location of the Sun Seed if she dies, Kim'dael opted to take the Sunfire Queen as a hostage. Kim'dael eventually demanded Karim to revoke the Mercy Debt so that she could kill the captured Janai, only for Janai to reveal that only the true monarch of Lux Aurea possessed the power to do so. Janai warned that if she and Karim perished in their skirmish, there would be no descendant of Aditi left and the Mercy Debt would gradually kill Kim'dael. Realizing that there was no winning strategy, Kim'dael admitted defeat and promised to meet Janai again before giving her a kiss on the cheek and vanishing.

### Pharos

Pharos and Janai were initially on the same side during Khessa's reign. However, Pharos chose to follow Karim since he believed that the prince could restore the old glory of the Sunfire Elves and was willing to have Janai killed should they fail in acquiring the Sun Seed.

### Miyana

Miyana initially respected Janai as her queen who could trust her with anything. However, Miyana eventually chose to defect from Janai due to her unwavering love for Karim.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Book Two, Chapter 4: "Voyage of the Ruthless"
2. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 1: "Sol Regem"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Book Three, Chapter 7: "Hearts of Cinder"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Book Three, Chapter 8: "Dragonguard"
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Book Three, Chapter 9: "The Final Battle"
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Book Four, Chapter 1: "Rebirthday"
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Book Four, Chapter 2: "Fallen Stars"
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Book Five, Chapter 3: "Nightmares & Revelations"
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Book Five, Chapter 8: "Finnegrin's Wake"
10. ↑ Official Discord Q&A - Elves (Dec 08, 2022)
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Book Five, Chapter 9: "Infantis Sanguine"
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Book Three, Chapter 3: "Ghost"
13. ↑ The Queen's Soul
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Book Four, Chapter 9: "Escape from Umber Tor"
15. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 1: "Domina Profundis"
16. ↑ Book Four, Chapter 8: "Rex Igneous"
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Book Five, Chapter 7: "Sea Legs"