Madmartigan was banished from Galladoorn.Nobody knows why because he tells a completely different story whenever he's asked about it, ranging from relatively plausible to utterly bizarre.
Sorsha never quite got herself to trust Fin Raziel; a part of her was always waiting for signs she's just another version of Bavmorda.
Graydon spent years studying what has happened to him, trying to find a way to defend himself in the future.(And this is how he accidentally became the fellowship's resident wards- and exorcisms expert).
He also tried to find the person who performed the ritual on him when he was a child,but apparently they *disappeared* soon after.King Hastur may or may not have had anything to do with it.
That being said, Zivian Hastur didn't know about his son studying magic, mostly because he didn't consider him a threat and so never bothered to take an interest in what exactly Graydon did in his spare time.
High Aldwins *cheating* a bit when necessary is a time honoured tradition, and at least half the Nelwyn village is perfectly aware that they do. Part of an apprentice High Aldwin's education is learning all the traditional ways to cheat,just to keep things consistent.
The two woodcutters Elora met are Fair Folk. They really didn't expect their day to go this way, but will recover eventually.This is Their part of the forest, after all.
Airk is actually a good swordsman and can keep up with Kit just fine. He isn't as passionate about it as she is however and often *loses* their sparring matches because he gets bored.
Madmartigan actually likes music and poetry. He also really, Really hated Allagash's songs.And yes, in hindsight,maybe he shouldn't have told him that on when they were on their way to Wiggleheim's tomb in Skellin....
In his defense Allagash had been singing his latest "hit", Secret Tunnel, for over an hour*
Kit and Airk sometimes pretended to be each other for fun during formal events when they were kids. Worked quite well until Airk had the audacity to get taller than her (Kit is still kind of mad about that).
Sorsha did intentionally push Kit and Jade together, but not for the reasons Kit thought: She wanted to keep a closer eye on Jade and also give Jade someone from her family to be loyal to in case she found about her heritage. She did, however, grow very fond of Jade over the years.
She also tries to adopt Graydon, resulting in a brief but intense custody battle with Willow.
There's a rumour going around in Tir Asleen that Jade is Sorsha's daughter and/or Elora Danan.
Airk Thaughbaer (the Galladoornish guy from the movie prince Airk was named after) and Madmartigan were exes.
(* yes that's an Avatar: Last Airbender reference.Couldn't resist.)
