Alustriel Silverhand

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Alustriel Silverhand
Dungeons & Dragons Character
Homeland	Silverymoon
Gender	Female
Race	Human
Age	approx. 612 (Born in DR 762, Current Year DR 1374)
Class	Wizard/Sorceress/Archmage
Alignment	Chaotic Good
Universe	Forgotten Realms

Lady Alustriel Silverhand is a fictional character in the Forgotten Realms universe. She is the elected ruler of Silverymoon and currently holds the title of the ruler of the Silver Marches, a confederation of various states in the areas around Silverymoon (including Mithral Hall, Everlund, Citadel Adbar, and other citadels, towns, and villages).

She is a powerful mage, being one of the Chosen of Mystra and one of the Seven Sisters. She is known for her love and devotion to her people (which may be considered unusual for those who hold political power). Due to this, she is extremely popular in Silverymoon, and most of her subjects would do anything within their power to prevent any harm from happening to her. She is considered a wise and fair ruler, but she does not hesitate to be ruthless when needed (i.e. in diplomacy).

Apart from being an intelligent, wise, and charismatic leader, she is also considered to be very beautiful.

She sought to create a realm that would radiate glory and culture, much like the (now fallen) elvish kingdom of Myth Drannor.

Alustriel has six sisters, Anastra Sylune - who is a ghost dwelling in Shadowdale; Ambara Dove, who is now Dove Falconhand - a ranger; Ethena Astorma (she prefers the shortened "Storm" these days) - a bard; Anamanue Laeral - a mage and the wife of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun; Alassra Shentrantra (known today as the Simbul, the sorceress-queen of Aglarond); and the drow Er'sseae Qilué.

[edit] Relationship with Drizzt Do'Urden

Alustriel is a close friend of the drow hero Drizzt Do'Urden.

They first met in Streams of Silver wherein she was forced, against her wishes, into denying Drizzt entry into Silverymoon in order to maintain good relations with nearby Nesmé.

Eventually, as Drizzt became more accepted by the locals in the area (and regarded as a hero by many), he has since been allowed into Silverymoon by Alustriel. They have become friends over the years, and she and Drizzt (along with Drizzt’s pet Guenhwyvar) have repeatedly spent time alone together in Alustriel’s home.

Given the nature of both Alustriel and Drizzt, it is assumed that they have merely talked and enjoyed each other’s company. A romantic relationship is only once vaguely implied, and it is from the perspective of Catti-brie, who, at that time, was developing feelings for Drizzt. So it is possible that she is perhaps just a bit paranoid (or even jealous) that Alustriel may be involved with Drizzt. Drizzt himself has denied any such relationship in the introspective essay at the beginning of Part 2 of The Legacy.