The Elves of the Forest of No Return is the ninth and final episode of Deedlit’s Tale and the fifth episode of “Forest of No Return”, the second and final book in the Deedlit’s Tale manga series.
Summary[]
Parn and Deedlit are in Alan, reminiscing how they first met each other there. Deedlit thinks back about the time she left the Forest of No Return. She was curious how the world outside the forest would look, what an ocean would look like and what the human world was like. Suddenly, a young hunter called Jord bumps into her, the first human she ever met. She calls him cruel and savage for killing animals, but Jord explains that hunters aren't bad for the forest, but also help the forest stay in balance, and are careful in what animals they hunt for (no pregnant animals for example), Deedlit's opinion of humans somewhat changes and she apologizes to Jord.
The two talk about the forest's curse, and Jord tells Deedlit about his father, who went into the forest 15 years ago but never returned. Back in her village, Deedlit learns from her parents that Estas has been sent to deal with a human threat. Deedlit goes after Estas and is just in time to prevent Estas from killing him. The human is Jord’s father, and due to the forest's magic he is unaware 15 years have passed since he entered the forest. Deedlit and Estas agree to release him.
Later, the village elder gathered the elves for a meeting. The elder sensed danger looming in Lodoss and wanted somebody to go to the human world. Deedlit volunteered, but the other villagers opposed because of how Deedlit handled the recent situation, and wanted Estas to go instead. To her surprise, Estas agreed to let her go in his stead.
Characters appearing[]
In order of appearance.
- Parn
- Deedlit
- Estas
- Jord
- Deedlit’s mother
- Deedlit’s father
- Jord’s father
- Slayn (memory)
- Etoh (memory)
- Woodchuck (memory)
- Ghim (memory)