Elijah Knight

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**Elijah Knight** is a major supporting character of *The Beginning After The End*. He is an orphan raised by the Elder Dwarf Rahdeas and a former Adventurer who acted as a representative from the Kingdom of Darv. While he was seemingly of human origin, Elijah was shown to have an affinity for metal magic. During his time as an Adventurer, he was acquainted with and became close friends with Arthur Leywin, where thanks to Arthur's influence, Elijah would become a student of Xyrus Academy under the sponsorship of Vincent Helstea.

During the attack on Xyrus Academy, after seeing Arthur's childhood friend Tessia Eralith in the hands of the revenge-seeking Lucas Wykes, he seemingly passes out, letting an unknown force control his body. In **Elijahs**' words, " as if some inner force pushed my consciousness out, my body felt like it wasn't mine anymore... like I was an entirely different person simply spectating my body from behind". During this episode, after his body reached its' limit, he was kidnapped by the attackers and presumed to be taken back to Alacrya.

*Warning!* *The following information are novel spoilers that have not been covered in The Beginning After The End Webcomic. Click on "Expand" if you wish to read.*  Nearing the end of the war between Dicathen and Alacrya, when Madam Asteras' group was attacked, it was revealed that it was Elijah and Cadell who were the attackers. It was also revealed that Elijah had always been Nico, however when Elijah was a young boy, his memories of his previous life were sealed away. Nico is repeatedly seen trying to capture Tessia (who was with Madam Asteras' group) while also making sure to not harm her while calling her "The vessel". Nico and Arthur fight and as the battle seems to be in Arthur's favor, Cadell appears and aids Nico. Arthur eventually fails to win but not before getting Tessia and her group to safety which irritates Nico.
After Arthur is supposedly killed, the war ends with Alacrya victorious. Many of Dicathen's survivors end up in a shelter created by the Djinn. The survivors start carrying out rescue missions, one of which Tessia was a part of. Due to some unexpected turns of events in the mission, Nico ends up capturing Tessia.

After Tessia is captured, we find out that she is with Nico, and that she is covered in mysterious runes for unclear reasons. She is later seen with Nico, and gives a speech to her former elven subjects. During this speech, she cedes her right to rulership of Elenoir in exchange for her former subjects' freedom.

## Appearance

Elijah has short-trimmed, jet-black hair falling low across his forehead and wears square-framed glasses, which makes him look more mature than his age. In his first appearance, he wore a simple beige long-sleeve shirt and black pants and didn’t carry any weapons.

*Warning!* *The following information are novel spoilers that have not been covered in The Beginning After The End Webcomic. Click on "Expand" if you wish to read.*  His appearance had changed tremendously next time we see him, now as a Scythe. Now 17, he is a head taller than Tessia and his skin has turned very pale and his eyes are sharp and cold.

## Personality

At first, Elijah came off as a solitary person but becomes more sociable after meeting Arthur. He is like a brother to Arthur, opening up to Arthur about his past and his concerns for the future. While he is logical and trustworthy, when it comes to people and relationships, he often thinks with his heart, leaving him vulnerable to being taken advantage by others. While living with the Helstea family, he expressed his worries about getting a girlfriend at Xyrus Academy and that he was envious of Arthur. At Eleanor's birthday ball at the Helstea Manor, Elijah showed an interest in finding girls and wooing them.

*Warning!* *The following information are novel spoilers that have not been covered in The Beginning After The End Webcomic. Click on "Expand" if you wish to read.*

After he regained his memories from his previous life as Nico and his childhood memories training with Agrona as Elijah, Nico's hatred for Arthur returned in full force. His attitude towards Arthur was because, as Grey, Arthur had killed Nico's fiance, Cecilia. He was also single-minded in his attempt to reincarnate Cecilia into Tessia Eralith's body, which showed that he was unaware that Cecilia had killed herself on Grey's sword in their previous lives.

When Arthur shattered his core in a single strike in the Victoriad, Cecilia healed his core, which broke Agrona's spells on his mind and allowed him to regain his memories as Elijah in Dicathen. He was filled with guilt and remorse that he had allowed and encouraged Agrona to tamper with Cecilia's mind. Similarly, his hatred for Arthur had lessened considerably, allowing him to figure out that Agrona was manipulating both him and Cecilia.

Due to his suspicions of Agrona's ability to return him and Cecilia to their original bodies, coupled with the fact that Agrona has been manipulating the both of them, he has since began plotting against Agrona.

## Background

Elijah was an orphan found and raised by an elder named Rahdeas in the Kingdom of Darv. While he does not recall any memories from the time before he was adopted by Rahdeas, Elijah would often get glimpses of his past flash through his mind. When he was eight, he was introduced to Helgarth, a beautiful and elegant dwarven lady that Rahdeas hoped would be his future wife.

*Warning!* *The following information are novel spoilers that have not been covered in The Beginning After The End Webcomic. Click on "Expand" if you wish to read.*

Elijah Knight is the reincarnation of Nico Sever, but with his memories sealed away.

Nico Sever was one of Grey's two best friends. He isn't much of a fighter, but he's good at inventing ki-based items. Nico falls in love with Cecilia, and eventually, the two of them get engaged. Nico witnesses Cecilia's and Grey's duel, where in Cecilia opens herself up for an attack, causing Grey to mortally wound Cecilia, resulting in her death. This leads Nico to believe that Grey killed Cecilia and he has held onto this hatred, even into his next life as **Elijah Knight** once he regained his memories of his past life.

After regaining his memories of his life as Nico Sever on Earth, he chooses to take revenge on Grey and reincarnate Cecilia, once again calling himself Nico. Later Arthur beats him in the Victoriad with one blow then getting healed by Cecilia his hatred for Arthur have lessend considerably and figuring that Agrona is manpiulating him and cecilia. as of now He is plotting against Agrona secretly.

## Quotes

* (To Arthur) *"Sometimes, I get this feeling…. like what I can do right now isn't even the limit. I know it may sound weird but I get this itch that there's something more to me deep inside, and that once I can control that power, I'll know what I really am...I'm sorry, haha…this ended up being a therapy session for me, didn't it?"*

## Notes & Trivia

* Elijah is ranked 6th in the comic's character popularity poll, receiving over 1000 votes.
* Contrary to a typo in the final Ellie POV, Elijah is a Scythe, not a Retainer.

## References

1. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 2 – Chapter 27
2. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 2 – Chapter 31-33
3. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 2 – Chapter 31-33
4. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 4 - Chapter 93-95
5. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 2 – Chapter 27
6. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Chapter 39
7. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Chapter 37
8. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Chapter 42
9. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Chapter 393
10. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Chapter 48
11. ↑ The Beginning After the End Novel: Volume 2 — Chapter 33
12. ↑ The Beginning After The End Webcomic: Season 3 — Episode 106