Elida

Elida
Elida in Horizon Zero Dawn
General Information
Culture	Carja
Gender	Female
Pronouns	She/Her
Affiliation(s)	Atral (lover; deceased)
Position	Noble
Home	Brightmarket, Sundom
Status	Alive
Biological Information
Birth	c. 3023
Age	~17 (HZD)
Relatives
Family Members	Lahavis (father)
Production
Appears in	Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Portrayed by	Tressa Brooks (voice) Ambre Trujillo (model)

"Sun and Shadow still meet for a moment, every dawn and dusk."

―Elida

Elida is a minor character in Horizon Zero Dawn.

History

Background

The daughter of the Carja noble Lahavis, Elida grew up on her family's estate in Brightmarket. As a child, she became friends with a boy named Atral, who would often dump worms down her back as she planted in the garden, much to her annoyance. They would sometimes go to an island in the Daybrink.

The Liberation saw a number of Elida's friends, including Atral, defect to the Shadow Carja. This factored into her deteriorating relationship with her father, who she believed saw her as little more than a doll to display.

Sometime after the ceasefire, Elida and Atral found one another on the island from their childhood, where they played together like they had as children. The two began meeting in secret, talking for hours and working together to plant a garden there. Their relationship eventually blossomed into a forbidden romance due to their positions on opposite sides of the Carja Civil War. When it was safe for the two of them to meet, Atral would signal Elida by campfire, which she would see via the telescope in her garden. At some point, Atral gave Elida a lock while he kept the key, stating that their lives were locked together.

Horizon Zero Dawn

One night, after Atral signaled her, Elida ventured to the island as always. Not only was Atral absent, but a Snapmaw had come to the island, trapping Elida on a ledge. Elida was eventually saved by the Nora Aloy, who had searched for her at the request of a worried Lahavis. When asked to return, Elida tried to stall, raising Aloy's suspicions. Once Aloy pointed out that there were two bedrolls, Elida admitted to her meetings with Atral. Terrified that Atral was still missing, Elida begged Aloy to find him. Aloy agreed to help, but insisted that Elida return home.

Elida and her father.

Aloy later returned to Lahavis' home, where she confirmed Elida's suspicions that Atral was dead. Aloy gave the key to Elida, as well as passed on the message, although she misspoke, stating that Atral said "it was worth it", rather than "it is worth it." While thankful for Aloy's efforts, Elida disagreed with the message, stating that it isn't worth it. Aloy admitted her mistake and encouraged Elida to go on, to which she agreed to try. Aloy then called Lahavis to his daughter's aid, where she confessed to her father, who did his best to comfort her in her time of need.

Elida later traveled to Meridian Village to help prepare for the attack from the Eclipse, helping to dig battlements, collect herbs and anything else that could make a difference, doing it for Atral. When she met Aloy again, she gave her an Antidote, hoping that she won't need it.

Associated Quests

Horizon Zero Dawn

• Sun and Shadow
• The Looming Shadow (only if Sun and Shadow has been completed)

Gallery

Screenshots

Profile Images

Profile image of Elida in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Full body profile image of Elida in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Profile image of Elida in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Horizon Zero Dawn

Elida and her father.

Trivia

• Elida wears the Carja Noble face paint.

References

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