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|name=Harald
|name=Harald
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|race=[[Elf]]
|birthplace=[[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]]
|birthplace=[[Skemfar]], [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]]
|lifetime=[[Mending Era]]
|lifetime=[[Mending Era]]
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|parents=[[Tyvar Kell]] (brother)
|sources=[https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/creating-tyvar-kell-2020-12-14 Creating Tyvar Kell]
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King '''Harald the Elder''' is an [[elf]] [[warrior]] from [[Skemfar]] on [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]]. Harald managed to unite both of his plane's elf tribes, the [[Elf#Kaldheim|wood elves]] and [[Elf#Kaldheim|shadow elves]]. His younger brother is the [[planeswalker]] [[Tyvar Kell]].<ref name="Creating">{{DailyRef|feature/creating-tyvar-kell-2020-12-14|Creating Tyvar Kell|Gerritt Turner|December 14, 2020}}</ref>


King '''Harald''' is an [[elf]] [[warrior]] from [[Skemfar]] on [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]]. Harald managed to unite both of his plane's elf tribes, the Wood elves and the Shadow elves, declaring himself king and seeking to restore his race to former glories. His younger brother is the [[Planeswalker]] [[Tyvar Kell]].<ref name="Creating">{{DailyRef|feature/creating-tyvar-kell-2020-12-14|Creating Tyvar Kell|Gerritt Turner|December 14, 2020}}</ref>
==Description==
Harald is a natural-born leader. When he speaks, even his most-hated enemies wait to hear what he has to say.<ref name="Unblinking">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-4-beneath-eyes-unblinking|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|March 17, 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
After generations of fighting between the [[elf|wood elves]] and [[elf|shadow elves]], the descendants of the [[Einir]] have now been united again. A wood elf named Harald, after eating the fruit of a [[Skemfar|Jaspera]] tree and sleeping beneath its boughs, had a vision foretelling the rise of a great elven dynasty that would unite all elves under a single banner. Harald became convinced that it was his destiny to bring this vision into reality. After long years of struggle, wood and shadow elves are joined together at last, though their unity is tenuous. Harald, called the [[Elder]], proclaimed himself king of the elves, ruler over all [[Skemfar]]. Some elves believe the Einir imprisoned in the Jaspera tree is guiding Harald's actions. Some even claim that Harald is possessed by the [[spirit]] of this ancient elf [[god]]. Among those who believe such things, opinions are divided as to whether the involvement of this Einir [[spirit]] bodes good or ill for the destiny of the elves.<ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-2-2021-01-14|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 2|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Jenna Helland]]|January 14, 2021}}</ref>
===Youth===
As a young wood elf, after eating the fruit of a [[Skemfar#The Seven Jaspera Trees|Jaspera tree]] and sleeping beneath its boughs, Harald had a vision foretelling the rise of a great elven dynasty that would unite all descendants of the [[Einir]] under a single banner.<ref name="KHM Legends">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-kaldheim-2021-01-21|The Legends of Kaldheim|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Jenna Helland]]|January 21, 2021}}</ref> Harald became convinced that it was his destiny to bring this vision into reality. After long years of struggle, wood and shadow elves were joined together at last and Harald proclaimed himself king of the elves, ruler over all [[Skemfar]].  
 
Some elves believe the Einir imprisoned in the Jaspera tree is guiding Harald's actions. Some even claim that Harald is possessed by the [[spirit]] of this ancient elf [[god]]. Among those who believe such things, opinions are divided as to whether the involvement of this Einir spirit bodes good or ill for the destiny of the elves.<ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-kaldheim-part-2-2021-01-14|Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 2|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Jenna Helland]]|January 14, 2021}}</ref>


Under Harald's leadership, the elves are held together by a shared desire to reclaim the power of the Einir and what they believe to be their rightful place as rulers of all the realms. Despite this shared goal, though, old antagonism still simmers just beneath the surface, and it seems clear that Harald is the only tie that truly binds the two elf factions together. If he dies, the shadow elves and wood elves will almost certainly split once more and resume their ancient war.<ref name=":0" />
Under Harald's leadership, the elves are held together by a shared desire to reclaim the power of the Einir and what they believe to be their rightful place as rulers of all the realms. Despite this shared goal, though, old antagonism still simmers just beneath the surface, and it seems clear that Harald is the only tie that truly binds the two elf factions together. If he dies, the shadow elves and wood elves will almost certainly split once more and resume their ancient war.<ref name=":0" />
===Tibalt's machinations===
[[Tibalt]] (disguised as [[Valki]]) visited Harald, subverting him with his lies and prompting him to prepare his army for a war.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-3-saga-tibalt-2021-01-20|Kaldheim Episode 3: The Saga of Tibalt|[[Roy Graham]]|January 20, 2021}}</ref> Suspicious of this "Valki", [[Tyvar Kell]] began to follow and investigate the [[god]] through the realms.<ref name=":Awaken">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-2-awaken-trolls-2021-01-13|Episode 2: Awaken the Trolls|[[Roy Graham]]|January 13, 2021}}</ref>
With the opening of the [[Omenpath]]s during the [[Doomskar]] initiated by [[Tibalt]], Harald marched with his army to invade the other realms. In [[Bretagard]] [[Tyvar Kell|Tyvar]], who was helping [[Kaya]] bring the [[Sword of the Realms]] to [[Halvar]] and end the Doomskar, separated himself from the Kaya and went to meet his brother. Tyvar explained Tibalt's machinations to Harald, after which the Elven King decided to help fight the invading army of [[Immersturm]]  and [[Karfell]]. Harald helped Kaya find Halvar and deliver the Sword. When [[Varragoth]] managed to overtake the elven army and attacked, Harald used his magic to [[summon]] [[snake]]s from the ground and trap the [[demon]], but Varragoth easily broke free. The [[demon]] was only stopped by [[Kaya]] who killed him. After the great battle and with the closure of the Omenpaths, Harald and the leaders of the [[human]] Clans of [[Bretagard]] made a deal, where [[elf|elves]] and humans must live in peace until the elves would be able to return to [[Skemfar]].<ref name=":The Battle">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-5-battle-kaldheim-2021-02-03|Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim|[[Roy Graham]]|February 03, 2021}}</ref>
===Fighting the Phyrexians===
During [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], Harald and his brother led the defense of all ten realms of Kaldheim against the intruders.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-4-beneath-eyes-unblinking|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|March 17, 2023}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Harald may have been based on [[Wikipedia:Harald Fairhair|Harald Fairhair]], who unified the Norwegians and became Norway's first king.
*Harald may have been based on [[Wikipedia:Harald Fairhair|Harald Fairhair]], who unified the Norwegians and became Norway's first king.
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-3-saga-tibalt-2021-01-20|Episode 3: The Saga of Tibalt}}|| [[Roy Graham]] || 2021-01-20 || ''[[Kaldheim]]'' || [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]] || [[Tibalt]], [[Vorinclex]], [[Narfi]], [[Koll]], [[Halvar]], Harald, [[Varragoth]], [[Koma]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-5-battle-kaldheim-2021-02-03|Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim}} || [[Roy Graham]] with contributions by [[Jenna Helland]] || 2021-02-03 || ''[[Kaldheim]]'' || [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]] || [[Hakka]], [[Arni]], [[Fynn]], [[Inga Rune-Eyes]], [[Sigrid]], [[Kaya Cassir|Kaya]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Alrund]], [[Halvar]], [[Varragoth]], [[Vorinclex]], [[Cosima]], Harald, [[Koma]], [[Niko Aris]], [[Esika]]
|-
|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-4-beneath-eyes-unblinking|March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-17||''[[March of the Machine]]''||[[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]], [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Capenna]]||[[Tyvar Kell]], Harald, [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Atraxa]]
|-
|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-10-the-rhythms-of-life|March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-28||''[[March of the Machine]]''||[[Kamigawa]], [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]], [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Zhalfir]], [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] || [[Nashi]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Tyvar Kell]], Harald, [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Karn]], [[Teferi Akosa]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Thrun]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Melira]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Elspeth Tirel]]
|}


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
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*<c>A-Harald, King of Skemfar</c>
*<c>Harald, King of Skemfar</c>
*<c>Harald, King of Skemfar</c>
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*<c>A-Harald Unites the Elves</c>
*<c>Harald Unites the Elves</c>
*<c>Harald Unites the Elves</c>
*<c>King Harald's Revenge</c>
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*{{card|Revitalizing Repast||MH3}}
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 27 June 2024

Harald
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Harald.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race Elf
Birthplace Skemfar, Kaldheim
Lifetime Mending Era
Parents Tyvar Kell (brother)
Colors
{B}{G}
Sources
Creating Tyvar Kell

King Harald the Elder is an elf warrior from Skemfar on Kaldheim. Harald managed to unite both of his plane's elf tribes, the wood elves and shadow elves. His younger brother is the planeswalker Tyvar Kell.[1]

Description

Harald is a natural-born leader. When he speaks, even his most-hated enemies wait to hear what he has to say.[2]

History

Youth

As a young wood elf, after eating the fruit of a Jaspera tree and sleeping beneath its boughs, Harald had a vision foretelling the rise of a great elven dynasty that would unite all descendants of the Einir under a single banner.[3] Harald became convinced that it was his destiny to bring this vision into reality. After long years of struggle, wood and shadow elves were joined together at last and Harald proclaimed himself king of the elves, ruler over all Skemfar.

Some elves believe the Einir imprisoned in the Jaspera tree is guiding Harald's actions. Some even claim that Harald is possessed by the spirit of this ancient elf god. Among those who believe such things, opinions are divided as to whether the involvement of this Einir spirit bodes good or ill for the destiny of the elves.[4]

Under Harald's leadership, the elves are held together by a shared desire to reclaim the power of the Einir and what they believe to be their rightful place as rulers of all the realms. Despite this shared goal, though, old antagonism still simmers just beneath the surface, and it seems clear that Harald is the only tie that truly binds the two elf factions together. If he dies, the shadow elves and wood elves will almost certainly split once more and resume their ancient war.[4]

Tibalt's machinations

Tibalt (disguised as Valki) visited Harald, subverting him with his lies and prompting him to prepare his army for a war.[5] Suspicious of this "Valki", Tyvar Kell began to follow and investigate the god through the realms.[6]

With the opening of the Omenpaths during the Doomskar initiated by Tibalt, Harald marched with his army to invade the other realms. In Bretagard Tyvar, who was helping Kaya bring the Sword of the Realms to Halvar and end the Doomskar, separated himself from the Kaya and went to meet his brother. Tyvar explained Tibalt's machinations to Harald, after which the Elven King decided to help fight the invading army of Immersturm and Karfell. Harald helped Kaya find Halvar and deliver the Sword. When Varragoth managed to overtake the elven army and attacked, Harald used his magic to summon snakes from the ground and trap the demon, but Varragoth easily broke free. The demon was only stopped by Kaya who killed him. After the great battle and with the closure of the Omenpaths, Harald and the leaders of the human Clans of Bretagard made a deal, where elves and humans must live in peace until the elves would be able to return to Skemfar.[7]

Fighting the Phyrexians

During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Harald and his brother led the defense of all ten realms of Kaldheim against the intruders.[8]

Trivia

  • Harald may have been based on Harald Fairhair, who unified the Norwegians and became Norway's first king.

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Episode 3: The Saga of Tibalt Roy Graham 2021-01-20 Kaldheim Kaldheim Tibalt, Vorinclex, Narfi, Koll, Halvar, Harald, Varragoth, Koma
Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim Roy Graham with contributions by Jenna Helland 2021-02-03 Kaldheim Kaldheim Hakka, Arni, Fynn, Inga Rune-Eyes, Sigrid, Kaya, Tyvar Kell, Alrund, Halvar, Varragoth, Vorinclex, Cosima, Harald, Koma, Niko Aris, Esika
March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking K. Arsenault Rivera 2023-03-17 March of the Machine Kaldheim, Kaladesh, Capenna Tyvar Kell, Harald, Pia Nalaar, Saheeli Rai, Atraxa
March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life K. Arsenault Rivera 2023-03-28 March of the Machine Kamigawa, Kaldheim, Kaladesh, Zhalfir, New Phyrexia Nashi, Tamiyo, Tyvar Kell, Harald, Pia Nalaar, Karn, Teferi Akosa, Kaya Cassir, Thrun, Koth of the Hammer, Ajani Goldmane, Nissa Revane, Chandra Nalaar, Melira, Saheeli Rai, Elspeth Tirel

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References

  1. ↑ Gerritt Turner (December 14, 2020). "Creating Tyvar Kell". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (March 17, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Ari Zirulnik and Jenna Helland (January 21, 2021). "The Legends of Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ a b Ari Zirulnik and Jenna Helland (January 14, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Roy Graham (January 20, 2021). "Kaldheim Episode 3: The Saga of Tibalt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Roy Graham (January 13, 2021). "Episode 2: Awaken the Trolls". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Roy Graham (February 03, 2021). "Episode 5: The Battle for Kaldheim". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (March 17, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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