(except for a handful) and all of the Chosen Eight but Aroree are killed when Blue Mountain collapses under the weight of a multilayered structure known as the Egg. The deceased Gliders, including the seven deceased members of the Chosen Eight, find a temporary home within Rayek, the powerful Sun Folk magic user, who bonds with them telepathically. Their souls are drawn into him, vastly increasing his own powers. (Siege at Blue Mountain, Secret of Two-Edge) The presence of the souls of the Gliders within his psyche drives Rayek mad with power, and in a rage, he destroys the home of another tribe of elves, the Go-Backs. Aroree, the only surviving member of the Chosen Eight and now all but alone in the world, is forgiven by the Wolfriders for the kidnapping of Windkin, and later becomes a member of the Wolfrider tribe. Original members of the Chosen Eight Kureel – male, deceased; killed by Strongbow—the first time anyone can remember that an elf kills another elf. Aroree - female, alive. Aroree bargains for her freedom from Winnowill's control by kidnapping Dewshine's cub, Windkin, fathered by Tyldak (see Siege at Blue Mountain, volume 5) Reevol (male, deceased) - Reevol delivers Dewshine astride his bond-bird from Blue Mountain when the Wolfriders want to exchange Preservers for her and Windkin. He later perishes with the rest of the Gliders during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) Eresir - male, deceased; perishes during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) Talno - male, deceased; perishes during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) Oroleed - male, deceased; perishes during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) Hoykar - male, deceased; perishes during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) Yeyeen (female, deceased); perishes during the destruction of Blue Mountain (Secret of Two-Edge, volume 6) External links Elfquest Bios homepage, Gliders Fantasy comics WaRP Graphics titles Elfquest