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Elstred was married at some point in his life, but his wife died shortly before Agra became the king's chief advisor. As the King of Deltora, Elstred was well-liked among the people, though his younger brother, Ballum, was even more popular. Elstred often took Ballum's advice over Agra's. For example, when Elstred gained weight later in his life and the Belt of Deltora grew uncomfortable around his waist, Agra suggested that the king remove the Belt for his comfort. Ballum, however, reminded Elstred that the Belt was Deltora's primary defence against the Shadow Lord; Elstred heeded his brother's counsel and continued to wear the Belt.

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  • Elstred
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  • Elstred was married at some point in his life, but his wife died shortly before Agra became the king's chief advisor. As the King of Deltora, Elstred was well-liked among the people, though his younger brother, Ballum, was even more popular. Elstred often took Ballum's advice over Agra's. For example, when Elstred gained weight later in his life and the Belt of Deltora grew uncomfortable around his waist, Agra suggested that the king remove the Belt for his comfort. Ballum, however, reminded Elstred that the Belt was Deltora's primary defence against the Shadow Lord; Elstred heeded his brother's counsel and continued to wear the Belt.
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  • Adin's eldest son
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  • Adina
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  • Human
Title
  • Monarch of Deltora
Color
  • topaz
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Home
  • Forge of Del
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Profession
  • King
Family
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  • Male
Position
  • King of Deltora
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  • Elstred was married at some point in his life, but his wife died shortly before Agra became the king's chief advisor. As the King of Deltora, Elstred was well-liked among the people, though his younger brother, Ballum, was even more popular. Elstred often took Ballum's advice over Agra's. For example, when Elstred gained weight later in his life and the Belt of Deltora grew uncomfortable around his waist, Agra suggested that the king remove the Belt for his comfort. Ballum, however, reminded Elstred that the Belt was Deltora's primary defence against the Shadow Lord; Elstred heeded his brother's counsel and continued to wear the Belt. On Elstred's birthday, Ballum was terribly wounded when a magic trick he had prepared for his brother malfunctioned. Elstred tended to Ballum personally, staying at his brother's bedside day and night until Ballum began to recover. The accident left Ballum bitter and, after Ballum began wearing a mask to cover his scarred face, Elstred slowly began to grow uncomfortable around his brother. Elstred's uneasiness was exacerbated by Agra, who frequently reminded Elstred that it was difficult to know Ballum's motivations when his face was hidden behind a mask. One day Agra discovered poison in a cup that Ballum was passing to Elstred and accused Ballum of trying to assassinate the king out of jealously and bitterness. Elstred, to Ballum's horror, believed Agra, and Ballum fled. With Ballum out of the way, Agra became Elstred's most trusted adviser, eventually convincing the king to remove the Belt of Deltora and only wear it on special occasions. After Elstred’s death, his daughter, Adina took the throne, and she too was manipulated by Agra. Elstred set a precedent that all subsequent kings and queens of Deltora would follow, allowing the chief advisors—all servants of the Shadow Lord—to slowly gain more and more control over the royal family, weakening Deltora and ultimately leading to the Shadow Lord’s second invasion. Many years after Elstred's death, his and Ballum’s story was recorded by Josef in Tales of Deltora. Elstred is also the reason that the Masked Ones despise the royal family; Ballum, their founder, never forgave Elstred for believing Agra's lies.
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