Idra Drazhar

Idra Drazhar is the Prince of the Untheileneise Court, son of Sheveän Drazharan and Nemolis Drazhar, and elder brother of Mireän Drazhin and Ino Drazhin. He is the current heir of Maia Drazhar.

Appearance
When Maia met with Idra in the garden of the Alcethmeret, he "was perfectly dressed and groomed, his hair in the thick knot that befitted a child, while the amber that glinted warmly among his white braids signalled him to be a child of the ruling house. Like Maia, Idra had the Drazhadeise eyes, gray and pale and clear as water”.

When Idra met Maia during the attempted coup, Idra wore “a dressing gown that must have belonged to his father.”

When Maia met with Idra on the night of the Winternight Ball, Idra was in his night clothes, with his hair braided down his back, and he "looked blotchy and red-eyed" from crying.

Idra was 14 in The Goblin Emperor.

Personality
Idra was thoughtful and quiet, and friendly to those he liked. He could also be formal and cool-headed in difficult situations. He was also charming and witty. He was a kind brother.

Idra did not want to be emperor.

Life
Idra was the first child and only son of Sheveän and Nemolis, and the first grandchild of Varenechibel IV. He was the second in line for the throne, after his father. Idra was seemingly named for his maternal grandfather, Idra Rohethar.

When Idra was 13, he took his place at the Untheileneise Court. He was tutored by Leilis Athmaza.

On the Winternight before The Goblin Emperor, Idra and his sisters went to visit their maternal grandparents, Zharo Rohetharan and Idra.

Idra was 14 years old when his father traveled to Amalo for the wedding of Orchenis Clunethar and Uleviän Clunetharan. On the return trip to the Court, a bomb placed by Curneisei co-conspirators in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy destroyed the Wisdom of Choharo, killing all its passengers, including Nemolis.

Maia inherited Varenechibel IV's throne, and Idra became Maia's heir, taking Nemolis' former title as Prince of the Untheileneise Court.

Idra attended Maia's coronation, and gave Maia his oath. Maia smiled at him. After this ceremony, Idra officially became Prince.

Idra attended the funeral for Varenechibel IV, Nemolis, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar, where he stood beside his mother.

Court gossip grew over time saying that Idra should have inherited the throne over Maia. In the hopes of bridging a divide between them, Maia summoned Idra to walk with him “the garden of the Alcethmeret, where it had become the emperor’s custom to walk for half an hour each day, regardless of the weather.” Maia referred to Idra as "cousin", which Idra copied. Idra was wary, but warmed to Maia over the course of their conversation. Idra grew defensive of Maia when he learned what Setheris Nelar had told Maia.

When Sheveän and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar had Maia kidnapped and brought to them to sign his abdication papers, in favor of Idra becoming emperor, Maia demanded to speak to Idra, and Sheveän acqueisced. Idra was not part of the plot, was confused by it all, and shocked by Maia's presence. When Sheveän and Uleris explained that Maia was unfit to rule, Idra countered that Maia had advisers to help him, and that Idra was only four years younger than his uncle. When Sheveän noted that idra would have regents, Idra shared an alarmed look with Maia. After Idra demanded to know what would happen to Maia, Idra refused to participate in the whole thing. Idra also noted that Varenechibel IV "would not wish for the laws to be broken in this manner, and merely for personal preference." He also noted that Nemolis would have been ashamed of Sheveän. When Uleris argued back, Idra noted that Uleris disliked Maia's policies, but, "that does not mean the policies are bad. And we do not see how you can know that the policies are bad when Edrehasivar has been emperor less than a quarter of a year.” He refused to become emperor in Maia's place, and grew more furious at his mother.

Idra called on Talar to stop taking orders from Sheveän, and then asked what Maia's commands were. Immediately, "the Untheileneise Guard kicked the door down." Maia kept the guardsmen from arrested Idra along with the conspirators, and had Idra and his sisters moved to the Alcethmeret, where they waited anxiously in the nursery. Idra held his sisters' hands when Maia met with them to try and calm them. When Maia asked what he could do to make them more comfortable, Idra asked if they could have more of their household, principally Idra's tutor, Leilis, and his sisters' nursemaid, Suler Zhavanin.

At Csevet Aisava's suggestion, Maia invited Idra and his sisters to breakfast with him on Maia's 19th birthday.

After Eshevis Tethimar attempted to assassinate Maia, the commotion made Idra send Leilis to see what was happening, and Maia's apparent absence made Idra and his sisters distraught. Maia went to them, and reassured them he was alive and well. Maia encouraged them to try to sleep, and promised to have visits with them.

After Maia decided to relegate Sheveän to Bakhoree, he brought a map to Idra and his sisters to show them where Bakhoree was. After Maia saw Sheveän off, Idra noted that Maia must be glad, and Maia explained that he was relieved rather than glad.

Skills
Idra was trained in logical reasoning and history, and had good court manners.

Eshevis Tethimar
Eshevis made a point of being nice to Idra, but Idra never liked him. Eshevis had intended to marry Vedero Drazhin, and then use a bomb to destroy an airship carrying Varenechibel IV, Nemolis, Nazhira, and Ciris, leaving Idra's regency to Eshevis.

Ino Drazhin
Idra was a good brother to Ino.

Leilis Athmaza
Leilis was Idra's tutor, and Idra cared greatly for him. Leilis was fond of Idra.

Maia Drazhar
Idra and Maia were initially wary of each other, but warmed to each other. Eventually they grew to care for each other.

Mireän Drazhin
Idra was close with Mireän. He called her "Miree".

Nemolis Drazhar
Idra grieved for his father.

Sheveän Drazharan
Idra cared for his mother, but stood against her when she rose against Maia. He said of her that he attempted to have compassion for her.

Varenechibel IV
Idra cared for his grandfather, but disliked that Varenechibel IV ignored his granddaughters, Idra's sisters, as they were girls. Varenechibel IV was kind to Idra.

Quotations

 * Maia: “But if they were not enemies, still they were not quite allies, and he could not ask Idra to choose his emperor over his mother.”
 * To Maia: “I hope thou wilt have a son quickly. For I do not want to be emperor.”