Tanis Half Elven as Tanis of Qualinost, Tanis, Tan, and Half-Elven. Hero...

Tanis Half Elven is an adventurer honorary Knight of the Rose and unofficial leader of the group known as the companions.

also known as Tanis of Qualinost, Tanis, Tan, and Half-Elven. Hero of the Lance, Companion, and Innfellow.

Race Half Elf/Half Human

Class Fighter

Gender Male

Nationality Qualinesti Abanasinian

Hair Color Brownish-Red

Eye Color Green

Height 6'0

Occupation Adventurer

Spouse Laurana Kanan

Children Gilthas Pathfinder

Birth 249 AC

Death  383 AC

 

Tanis  was born the son of a Qualinesti Elf named Elansa Sungold and a human brigand named Brand. Elansa was the wife of the Speaker of the Sun the circumstances of his parentage would play a major role in his life in Qaulensti, though he would grow up alongside the Royal children he was never accepted as one of them

Tanis life would be defined by his association with the Companions, his role in the War of the Lance, and his relationships with Kitiara Uth Matar and the elf Maiden Larana Kana.

Tanis first met Flint Fireforge in 288 AC, when Flint was asked to come to Qualinost and make some of his masterpieces for Speaker Solostaran. The two fored a friendship and Tanis went to work for Flint moving to the city of Solace.

 

In 331 AC, Tanis met Tasslehoff Burrfoot (Tas) for the first time after Tas stole a magical bracelet from Flint that was meant for Selana Sonluanaau. Together they journeyed to Castle Tantallon and were captured by Balcombe, but eventually got free and retrieved Selana's bracelet.

 

Tanis met Kitiara Uth Matar in 344 AC  He met Sturm Brightblade for the first time at Derimius's shop in Solace later that year, and soon met the twins Caramon and Raistlin Majere. And the Companions were born

 

They shared many adventures

In 346 AC the group separated to find answers to unnerving events happening in Ansolon

 

In 351 AC, Tanis reunited with the Companions and met the Plainsfolk Goldmoon and Riverwind. Tanis led the group from the Inn of the Last Home to avoid being captured. They journeyed first to Que-Shu, then to Xak Tsaroth where he saw a black dragon for the first time. After escaping from there, the Companions returned to Solace, where they were captured by Lord Toede's men. They were sent to Pax Tharkas in a slave caravan that was freed by Qualinesti elves. They journeyed to Qualinesti and were given a mission to break into Pax Tharkas and free the prisoners. While in the Sla-Mori at Pax Tharkas, Tanis was given Wyrmslayer by the dead elf Speaker Kith-Kanan. The Companions freed eight hundred refugees from Pax Tharkas, and just before they left, Tanis formed work parties for the people to gather supplies from the fortress before they fled.

 

Following Goldmoon and Riverwind's wedding, Tanis and Flint went ahead of the refugees to Thorbardin, leaving clues behind for Riverwind to follow with the refugees. Tanis and Flint met up with Tas, Caramon, Sturm, and Raistlin at a destroyed Aghar village at the foot of Cloudseeker.

 

While Flint and Tas recovered the true Hammer of Kharas with Arman Kharas, and Tanis and the Companions were attacked by Dray-yan and his forces. Tanis and his comrades entered the Battle of the Temple of the Stars, engaging and driving off the forces, which culminated in the death of Arman, and then the death of Dray-yan at Flint's hands. T

 

Tanis, Flint, Tas, Caramon, Tika, and Berem journeyed to Neraka, though Flint died en route. Once in Neraka, he met Kitiara again and offered to trade himself for the captured Laurana. Kit brought him before the Queen of Darkness during a meeting of the Highlords, and Tanis killed Lord Ariakas with Raistlin's help.

 

Tanis escaped from Neraka with Laurana, having finally chosen Laurana over Kitiara as his love.

 

Tanis gained celebrity status after the War of the Lance and was made an honorary Knight of the Rose. He was given a breastplate from the Knights of Solamnia, a green silk sash from the Wildrunners, and the Medallion of Kharas from the dwarves of Thorbardin. Tanis married Laurana in 353 AC

 

Together, they had a son, Gilthas Pathfinder

 

In the spring of 356 AC, Tanis was summoned to Palanthas and informed that Raistlin was trying to defeat Takhisis, and that Kitiara was going to attack Palanthas.  Kitara would die as a result of the event

 

Tanis would play a role in the chaos wars. Helping in the successful defense of The High Clerics Tower against the Knights of Takhisis and Tarmaks. But Tanis would die at the hands of an unknown Tarmak soldier.