Online:Gundelion

Gundelion
Location	Vashabar, West Weald
Race	Wood Elf	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly

Gundelion

Gundelion is a Wood Elf who can be found in Vashabar. He is a grove-father, who acts as an assistant to the greenspeakers and spinners and teaches the Bosmer children in the village.

Related Quests

• The Voice of the Village: Facilitate a marriage between two families of opposing ideologies.

Quest-Related Events

Laeni and Clendagal wish to marry, but their fathers Greenspeaker Nedolir and Minth refuse to give their blessing due to their own personal dislike of each other and their ideologies.

After Agawen Ciiril's suggestion of speaking with them fails, she asks you to speak with Gundelion and Malaniel and to get their help in convincing the couple to stay in the village rather than leave. When you enter Gundelion's home, he will be with his animal companions and calls you over:

Gundelion: "Ah, a visitor on a mission! Like a ringtail after a beetle."

Talk with him to explain the situation:

"A new face in Vashabar! Beautiful, like the pelt of a senche-tiger cub. Fresh from the den and curious about the world." ^{[verification needed — is this wood elf only greeting?]}

Ciiril asked me to speak with you. Laeni and Clendagal are going to leave the village.

"No! What? No! All of a sudden I'm back … holding Laeni's hand as she takes a shaky step, like a fawn in a glade. Oh my heart.
This is because of their fathers, isn't it? Nedolir you foolish old man."

Ciiril was hoping you might ask the couple to stay.

Spoke with Gundelion first:

Spoke with Malaniel first:

"I can't, stranger, I'm sorry. I teach the children if they want to leave, they should. It would be wrong to say different to Laeni. I'll go find Ciiril. Perhaps I can see the couple before they leave town." I'll see you later, then.

"No, I'm sorry. If they want to go, I respect their decision. But … hmm. Maybe old Spinner Belwelas might be able to help you. He's keeper of the Wilderhall here in Vashabar." How could Spinner Belwelas help? "I'm not sure. It's just an idea. Maybe a nudge from the Singer himself. The Wilderhall holds the ancient knowledge of our clan. Perhaps there's something in there that will set Laeni and Clendagal free, like a flock of pollen bats in the night." I'll go talk to Spinner Belwelas then.

You can continue to speak with him and ask about his role as a grove-father for Vashabar:

"I'm like a litter of fisher pups on the inside, all flailing limbs and lashing tails. I can't believe Laeni thinks she has to leave town. Her father will be heartbroken.
Y'ffre's tears, I'll be heartbroken!"

What do you do here in Vashabar?

"Thank you for asking! I'm a part of the Valenwood faithful! An aide to the greenspeakers, advisor to spinners, and tutor for the village children.
Would you like to hear my favorite thing about the Green Pact?"

I suppose, what's your favorite thing about the Green Pact? / What's your favorite thing about the Green Pact?

"People in distant lands like to focus on our eating habits. Or what we think about fallen trees.
The truth is the Green Pact is a way of inviting the forest into our lives. Into our hearts. And that just makes me so happy."

What do you teach the children?

"Many things, oh many things. Children don't know not to be curious, you see. A timber pig in a truffle den. Geography, politics, the ways of the Green, I'm even a fair hand at cooking when I put my mind to it."

That's a wide range of subjects.

"I have to wear many hats! Hats on hats. We're a small community and we want our children to make good choices. To be ready for the world.
And if they choose to leave someday, well … perhaps they will return. And bring the world back with them."

Can you tell me a bit more about greenspeakers?

"Hah, of course! Greenspeaking is a beautiful art, an extension of the deepest mysteries in Y'ffre worship.
Some mages use it like you'd wield a hammer, as a tool. In our clan, we dedicate ourselves fully to hearing the Singer, to weaving the trees."

Is everyone in Vashabar a greenspeaker?

"Oh haha, no. Not everyone has the aptitude for magic. Or perhaps, like a songbird in the highest branch, the Storyteller's tune is too faint to hear.
But for those with the gift, we celebrate it in a way few still do in Valenwood."

You eventually can go and speak with Spinner Belwelas, who suggests finding a copy of the Rite of Propagation. It is an old ritual which puts the decision for an issue in the hands of the community as a whole, and the decision made must be abided by. After you help the couple find items that represent them, you can head back to Vashabar where several villagers will be gathered, including Gundelion.

Talking with him before the rite is started:

"The pollen bats of my heart are swarming with joy. To think Laeni and Clendagal might be able to stay!"

Once you have spoken with Greenspeaker Nedolir and told him what is happening, the Rite of Propagation will begin:

<The pair kneel before the crowd.>

Clendagal: "Vashabar, we need your help. Laeni and I want to marry."

Laeni: "As you all know, our fathers refuse to support us. And so we invoke the Rite of Propagation, an ancient Bosmer custom."

Clendagal: "We gathered these symbols, representations of our roles in the village. An Ayleid mosaic for me."

Laeni: "And a greenspring seed for me. Friend, you helped us find them. Please bring them forth."

<The pair stand up.>

You can then place the Ayleid Mosaic and Dormant Greenspring Seed either side of them:

Clendagal: "These symbols represent our commitment to the village and to each other."

Laeni: "Our future lies in whatever you decide. Do we have your support?"

Agawen Ciiril: "Well, what do you say Vashabar? Do you support this union?"

Gundelion: "Aye!"

Malaniel: "Aye!"

Spinner Belwelas: "Aye!"

Melbora: "Aye!"

Agawen Ciiril: "Hah, there it is! Congratulations you two. Let's give the couple a moment. Drinks for everyone!"

<Clendagal and Laeni embrace as the onlookers walk away.>

Greenspeaker Nedolir: "All right, you old arse. The village has spoken so let's make the best of this."

Minth: "I suppose you're right, you bastard. If we're going to be kin, let's get to drinking like it."

Speaking with Gundelion before Laeni:

"The garden of my heart is bursting with love. I can't believe it."

If you spoke to Laeni but haven't turned in the quest:

"A beautiful ceremony. Like a…oh, a metaphor escapes me. It was so nice."

Talking to him after completing the quest:

"I can't contain my joy, stranger. Laeni will stay here in Vashabar, a proud and vibrant sapling growing amid the grove of her elders.
The will of the Singer, sung through you."

Notes

• Gundelion wears the Ranger's Crocskin Overkilt outfit and Left Side Half-Green Smear facepaint.