Zhindia Melarn

Zhindia Melarn was the first matron mother of House Melarn in Menzoberranzan.

Personality
Zhindia was known for being extremely fanatical to Lolth, and because of that and her status as the youngest matron on the Ruling Council, she was rarely taken seriously by other matron mothers.

History
Zhindia was born circa 1130 DR, being 253 years old in 1383 DR.

Zhindia became the first matron mother of the newly formed House Melarn in 1383 DR.

At time of Rage of Demons she was respected for her zeal in rooting out drow apostates, especially within nobility.

In 1486 DR Zhindia saw the reformed House Do'Urden as a heresy to Lolth. So she plotted with Matron Mother Shakti Hunzrin of House Hunzrin and even with Kiriy Xorlarrin to destroy it.

However the attack completely failed after the intervention of Drizzt Do'Urden and his companions and only Zhindia and Kyrnill managed to escape alive.

Relationships
Zhindia was the daughter of Jerlys Horlbar, one of the former co-matrons of House Horlbar. Zhindia's cousin Jhelnae Melarn, an apostate, was the target of her greatest hatred, although the two had once been friends. Zhindia's patron was Sornafein Melarn, whom she truly loved, although she never allowed her feelings to show for fear of being seen as weak.