Anora Chanavar

'' “He cannot harm me,” Anora said. “If he takes my benefice away, he only makes a greater headache for himself, because then he has to find some other fool to give it to. Do thou watch. He’ll pretend I’m not even there.” ''

Anora Chanavar is a prelate of Ulis in Amalo and works in the Ulvanensee. He is also a friend of Thara Celehar's.

Anora is of the faction that believes that benefices should be ranked by the size of the benefice and responsibilities attached to it.

Appearance
Thara noted that Anora is quite tall (taller than Thara and Ediro Zanarin). He is “heavyset, and goblin dark except for his pale, nearsighted eyes". He wears glasses.

Personality
He's quite stubborn, and cares for his friends. He's also smart and a good debater. Thara called him "myopic".

Life
Early in The Witness for the Dead, Anora brought Thara a message from Aiva Vernezar, and argued to go with Thara as a witness. Thara argued against it. Anora still went, and argued with Aiva and Ediro on Thara's behalf.

Anora and his prelates later recorded Thara's deposition concerning the Duhalada.

Anora later said the service for Arveneän Shelsin's funeral.

When Thara's position was again at risk, Thara consulted with Anora, and Anora supported Thara, disapproving of the Amal'othal a for not better supporting Thara, noting that the Amal'othala should stand up for Thara as much as others under his purview.

Thara consulted with Anora about Broset Sheveldar's fate while Anora was “engaged in the endless task of arranging bones in revethmerai and making sure each had its correct name”. Thara joined him in the work.

Aiva Vernezar
Anora knows Vernezar very well, and doesn't like him. Anora noted that Vernazar wouldn't dare to act against Anora, because he would be hard pressed to replace Anora.

Daibrohar
One of the prelates serving under Anora.

Erlenar
One of the prelates serving under Anora.

Thara Celahar
Anora and Thara are friends, and care for each other. Anora dislikes Thara's lack of interest in his continued existence.

Vidrezhen
One of the prelates serving under Anora.

Quotations

 * “It used to be,” Anora said, deliberately not looking at anyone, “that Witnesses for the Dead were honored among the prelates of Ulis.”
 * To Thara: “Someday thou wilt judge something worth troubling the Archprelate. I only hope thou wilt not be dead first—eaten by ghouls, for example.”

Trivia

 * He favors the Chrysanthemum, a teahouse.