Arun Maerdrym

Arun Maerdrym was a half-elf of House Maerdrym from Myth Drannor. He was the father of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun and Phaerl Hawksong by different mothers. He was a member of the Harpers in Twilight from 386 DR.

Description
Except for his pointed ears, Arun looked almost a twin to his son Khelben with long black hair and a beard.

Relationships
Arun's wife was Arielimnda. His son was Khelben Arunsun.

His first wife was murdered by the vampire Palron Kaeth. He married a second time, to an elven woman, with whom he started a family. His daughter was named Phaerl Hawksong.

History
Arun was killed in 464 DR, along with his son Khelben, while in combat in the Sword of Anauroch with the phaerimm and Palron Kaeth. When the pair were low on spells, and inside a protective sphere, Arun struck the Duskstaff of Sarael using his Lupinaxe, killing them both and transforming the surrounding desert into a crater of glass. Khelben would later be resurrected by Mystra to become a Chosen of Mystra.

Appearances

 * Blackstaff