Character from The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
One of Aren's bridge guard soldiers — loyal, capable, and part of the close-knit military community that Lara is simultaneously infiltrating and growing to respect.
Eli is part of the bridge guard community that Lara encounters when she arrives in Ithicana — soldiers who are suspicious of the Maridrinian bride but professional enough to follow their king's lead. He represents the rank-and-file Ithicanians whose lives are shaped by the bridge's defense and whose trust Lara must earn while planning to betray them. His presence in the story humanizes Ithicana's military — these aren't faceless soldiers defending an abstract structure, they're people with relationships, humor, and genuine care for their kingdom. Lara's growing affection for the bridge guard community is what makes her eventual betrayal devastating on a personal level.
A bridge guard — fit, weathered, and carrying the marks of someone who spends their life defending island fortifications in harsh sea conditions. Practical in dress and bearing.
Also known as: Eli