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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa.webm| Gelu graduates to a full [[Forest Guard]] member<br>([[Graduation Exercise]] prologue) | SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa.webm| Gelu graduates to a full [[Forest Guard]] member<br>([[Graduation Exercise]]{{-ws}} prologue) | ||
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELe-smk-H3x2 ELe.webm| Gelu looking out over [[AvLee]]<br>([[A Thief in the Night]] epilogue) | SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELe-smk-H3x2 ELe.webm| Gelu looking out over [[AvLee]]<br>([[A Thief in the Night]]{{-ws}} epilogue) | ||
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAf-smk-H3x2 UAf.webm| Gelu and [[Gem]] investigating a destroyed town<br>([[Agents of Vengeance]] prologue) | SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAf-smk-H3x2 UAf.webm| Gelu and [[Gem]] investigating a destroyed town<br>([[Agents of Vengeance]]{{-ws}} prologue) | ||
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAi-smk-H3x2 UAi.webm|thumbtime=0:04| Gelu and [[Gem]] scouting a [[Necropolis]]<br>([[To Strive, To Seek]] prologue) | SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAi-smk-H3x2 UAi.webm|thumbtime=0:04| Gelu and [[Gem]] scouting a [[Necropolis]]<br>([[To Strive, To Seek]]{{-ws}} prologue) | ||
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAm-smk-H3x2 UAm.webm|thumbtime=0:02| [[Gem]], [[Gelu]], [[Crag Hack]] and [[Yog]] part ways<br>([[Fall of Sandro]] epilogue) | SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 UAm-smk-H3x2 UAm.webm|thumbtime=0:02| [[Gem]], [[Gelu]], [[Crag Hack]] and [[Yog]] part ways<br>([[Fall of Sandro]]{{-ws}} epilogue) | ||
AB_CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3_vid-H3X1intr-smk-H3X1intr.webm|thumbtime=0:29| Gelu searching for [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]<br>([[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]] intro) | AB_CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3_vid-H3X1intr-smk-H3X1intr.webm|thumbtime=0:29| Gelu searching for [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]<br>([[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]]{{-wa}} intro) | ||
AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 snd-ABvoAB9-smk-H3ABab9.webm|thumbtime=0:02| Gelu wielding [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]<br>([[Oblivion's Edge]] epilogue) | AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 snd-ABvoAB9-smk-H3ABab9.webm|thumbtime=0:02| Gelu wielding [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]<br>([[Oblivion's Edge]]{{-wa}} epilogue) | ||
Intro.h4d.webm|thumbtime=0:49| Gelu battles [[Kilgor]] causing [[The Reckoning]]<br>(HoMM IV intro) | Intro.h4d.webm|thumbtime=0:49| Gelu battles [[Kilgor]] causing [[The Reckoning]]<br>(HoMM IV intro) | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 25 November 2025
Gelu the Ranger
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Little is known about Gelu. Gelu was found and raised by General Morgan Kendal when he was serving under Catherine Ironfist. Gelu now commands Erathia's guerilla forces known as the Forest Guard. He is believed to be half Human, half Vori Elf.
Basic
Basic
6 Sharpshooter (100%)
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He is not an original Restoration of Erathia hero, but was added in Armageddon's Blade and is also available in The Shadow of Death.
By default, Gelu is not playable, but he may be enabled in custom scenarios in the map-editor.
Character design
Gelu's name is derived from the Latin word for "cold" and it (the character's name, not the Latin word) is pronounced with a soft G, like gel.
As a side note, after I published the name ‘Gelu’ (je-lu or jel-u), I found myself continually correcting the Map Makers, who pronounced it ‘Guh-el-you’ or worse... Gay-Lou. - Gregory Fulton (in an interview on names)
Gelu’s appearance was clearly inspired by Elric of Melniboné. - Gregory Fulton (in his Behemoth Cave Interview)
Story
"Gelu had barely graduated from the Forest Guard, ready for a fight and eager to prove himself. His seriousness was surprising in one so young and contrasted greatly against the boisterous Crag Hack." - Yog's letter to the Wizards of Bracada SoD manual
According to Gregory Fulton, Gelu and Catherine are relatives, both being red-haired being a hint about this[src], though it is unsaid how closely they are related.
Alternative biography 
The following biography appeared on the official (now-defunct) 3DO website:
- Little is known about Gelu's origins. History reports he was a baby found by Morgan Kendal during his military service as a lieutenant under the command of Captain Catherine Gryphonheart during her original tour of duty with the Talon brigade.
- Essentially born into the Erathian military, the Talon brigade raised Gelu as their own. At an early age, Gelu chose to serve with the Erathian military and quickly rose through the ranks. Currently, he serves as Captain of the elite special forces company called Forestguard. At home in the wilderness, Gelu has made the Forestguard company into the best 'guerilla' unit in the Erathian military. Known for their stealthy approach and quick strike attacks, Forestguard overwhelmed enemies three and four times their size in the course of the Restoration War. With the war's end, Catherine Ironfist bestowed upon Gelu, the highly prized Erathian Medal of Gallantry.
Specialty
The cost of upgrading units to Sharpshooters is:
 Archer |
→ | 300  |
→ | SharpshooterSharpshooter |
 Marksman |
→ | 250 |
→ | SharpshooterSharpshooter |
 Wood Elf |
→ | 200 |
→ | SharpshooterSharpshooter |
 Grand Elf |
→ | 175 |
→ | SharpshooterSharpshooter |
Appearances
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Gelu's special ability is formidable. Even so powerful that he is typically disabled in custom-made maps. While you should have no reasonable difficulty using Gelu as a main hero during the single player campaign, he could also be used as a sharpshooter-upgrading-support-hero sitting in a town garrison or following your main hero.