I have been using this nick since I was intro to net chatting years ago. Most ppl do asked me why m I using this nick, or if this nick mean anything. Ya, it does. So, I guess I should intro a bit about this nick.
Tanis is one of the Heroes of the Lance from Dragonlance (a fantasy novel written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman). His full name is Tanthalas Quisif nan-Pah. Tanis is actually half elven, half human. Normally, we categorized as Half - Elf.
Tanis was born in Qualinost, the son of Elansa Kanan. Elansawas raped by a human, and died after birthing him, so Elansa's brother-in-law, Solostaran, the Speaker Of The Sun, raised Tanis along with his children. Tanis was an outcast, constantly regarded as a half-human bastard. When he was still a young elf, Tanis, already lonely and miserable. Flint Fireforge, a dwarf who had come to sell his wares in the elven city due to his superior metalworking, became Tanis fast friends, as Flint easily recognised the loneliness in the half-elf, and Tanis was a great help as well. Lauranalanthalasa (Laurana) Kanan, fell in love with Tanis, but Solostaran and the other elven nobles did not approve of Tanis mixing with an elven maiden. Eventually, Tanis left the city of Qualinost with Flint, wearing a ring of golden ivy leaves given to him by Laurana. They journeyed to the town of Solace, where Tanis met up with the other companions. He became one of the famed Heroes of the Lance, an honorary Solamnic Knight, and eventually, husband of Laurana and father of Gilthas. Tanis was slain by barbarians while saving Steel Brightblade's life and defending the High Clerist Tower, stronghold of the Solamnic Knights.
So, now most of you should know who this Tanis is, but Why? Why I select Tanis but not other heroes in the novel. I guess my main reason is due to his complexity background. Besides, he is also leader of the heroes of lance. He always listens to his own feeling, work things out with his heart, and the companion likes to follow him, and respect his decision. Tanis also a man of passion, he will accept it, understand it and harness his passions.
