Aranon Verydion

Aranon is the primary protagonist in The War of Shadows I: The Last Sons of Perylin. Aranon was a Knight of the Thorn, Knight of the Iron Crown and Nightguard. He is the older brother of Haldir

Early Life
Aranon was born in Perylin as the first son of Maerys and Benir. He enrolled into the Perylin army when he was just 16. He married his long time lover Raelyn when he was 20 but shortly after she died giving birth.

The War of Shadows
At the beggining of the War of Shadows, Aranon is 28. He is a respected knight and well liked by his friends and family. On the Night of the Burning Horn, Perylin is invaded. Aranon is captured and taken to the center of town. Here, all the men who were not killed are lined up and given the chance to join Morthion and the Dark Order, or die. Aranon refuses, but his brother Haldir joins after witnessing his wife and child die. Aranon leads a rebellion against the Dark Order, but is eventually knocked unconcious. He is taken to Northreach by Thoren where he pledges his allegiance to Ardor and joins the Nightguard. He is given a mission to find Mithren, a wizard taken captive by the Dark Order and bring him back. He enters Qu'Alor, but is too late and finds Mithrens body inside his cell. The Nightguard escape into the forest but are attacked by Dark Elves. After intervention from Lostariel, Aranon rides to Northreach barely alive. He wakes in Northreach once more and prepares to ride to Perylin to fight his brother. Ardor refuses to help him as Northreach may be a target to a Dark Order attack so Aranon leaves alone. Ardor then sends Thoren and a group of knights to join Aranon. The night before The Battle for Perylin, Aranon and the knights that were left to rebuild Perylin barricade themselves inside and sing songs of the fall of Morthion. The next day Perlyin is attacked by the Dark Order. The walls are destroyed and Morthion and Haldir enter. Haldir and Aranon duel in the chaos, but Aranon is attacked by a Drakiri Warrior. This angers Haldir and he joins Aranon in fighting the Dark Order. Morthion sees the betrayal and attacks both men, killing them both before being driven off by Ardor.

Aranon is regarded as a legend in Falanor as the brave knight of the burning horn. He is mentioned in the songs The Burning Horn Rebellion, The Brothers of the Thorn and The Last Sons of Perylin.