The Kid Who Chose To Help

Eighteen years old. That's all he was when he was taken from his home.   A normal teen, from an average family, yanked from some small backwater planet called Earth.   This was never Wendell's fight. Mahan, Thule and even the Ithari weren't his problem.   Yet this kid found himself in an incredible situation, back against the wall--an anomaly--and exception to the rules we knew of...   The greatest magical artifact in our recorded world history CHOSE him as a host.   Who and what Wendell was before he found himself here on Elämä I can't say, but Morphiophelius, Dax, and even my daughter Alhannah, have told me the Ithari saw something in this kid.   ...and she was right.   It's damn near impossible not to like and admire Wendell P Dipmier, ...even IF his name is a bit embarrassing.      

The Mantle of the Hero

What I know about the Hero mantle is this--it's been passed down from father to son since the Lanthya first arrived on our world.   There isn't any documentation that the host HAS to be from that specific bloodline (obviously)...but it sure was assumed that was how it worked.   *snort* That had to be a shocker…   I can understand Wendell's hesitation. If I were given some monstrous diamond by strangers, no questions asked, I'd consider that a bit weird.   Then have a council of robed mägo confront you--requiring you to now fight their battles for them. Oh, and not just ANY battles--but fight against the greatest enemy this world has ever known.   Master Mahan.   Genius. Ruthless. ...and known to be the most powerful mägo in history.   ...and you have to kick his but once and for all.   Yeeeeeah, good luck with that one.   Especially when it was The High Elder, leader of the Iskari High Council, that screwed this up in the first place.      

The Boy We Know Now

When you first meet Wendell, you notice his smile.   Oh, he's awkward and he may be nervous, but he will smile at you and shake your hand firmly.   Because he’s a good kid.   He will reach out, offering his hand in friendship upon meeting people, even for the first time.   If I could sum up the youth, I'd say he’s thoughtful, kind, giving and honest. Nearly to a fault (or so Wood says), wearing his personality on his sleeve for all to see.   In my personal opinion, it’s refreshing to see such a kind and positive personality in this dreary world.   That’s what makes this young man so special.   What you see is exactly what you’re going to get.   He's not always sure what he's doing, or even what he's SUPPOSED to be doing--but he's willing to sacrifice for those in need.