Tasslehoff Burrfoot
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Tasslehoff Burrfoot (nicknamed Tas) is a fictional character of kender race from the Dragonlance universe.
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Biography
Tas was born in Kendermore, the nephew of Uncle Trapspringer, a hero of kender folklore (Although, truth be told, almost all Kender claim some sort of familial relation to the famed "Uncle" Trapspringer). While travelling during his Wanderlust, Tas ended up in Solace with one of Flint Fireforge's metalworking pieces in his pouches. Tanis Half-Elven caught the Kender, and the three became friends for the remainder of their lives. Always fearless and able to look on the bright side of any situation, Tas was never at a loss for telling a good story to anyone who might listen.
Tas was killed in the battle with Chaos during the Chaos War. Before his death, Tas managed to stab Chaos in the foot, causing him to bleed and allowing Usha to catch a drop of his blood in the Graygem of Gargath, which proved to be the key to defeating him. Tasslehoff is honored at the Last Heroes' Tomb. However, Paladine allowed Tasslehoff to go forward in time to speak at Caramon Majere's funeral. Tasslehoff used the time travel machine just before being stomped by Chaos. Due to Takhisis' intrusion, Tas ended in an alternate future. A succession of events lead him to meet Palin Majere and Laurana Kanan, and with their help ended the War of Souls. Accepting his fate, he went back in time and let himself be killed by Chaos, restoring the flow of time. With the Heroes of the Lance, he found peace with his friends.
Coincidentally, many kender claim to have a Uncle Tas during the Fifth Age.
Personality
Tas, like all kender of the Dragonlance series, could be compared to a 5-year old child; he is utterly irresponsible in any task that is not of the utmost importance, often takes things that do not belong to him (sometimes without even realizing he is doing so) and is completely without fear. What separates Tasslehoff from other kender, however, is that he is fiercely loyal to his friends, has enough sense (largely thanks to lecturing from Tanis Half-Elven) to avoid overly dangerous situations, and above all, has a conscience in the form of Flint Fireforge's voice (To this day it is debated whether it's a coincidence, or if Flint is litteraly speaking to Tasslehoff from the afterlife).
Appearance
Tasslehoff is often described as resembling a twelve- year old child; he is of that general height and build. His face has many wrinkles that appear whenever he smiles, which is often. His clothes are always described as colorful, comfortable, and utterly unmatching. Like all of his race, he carries a good number of pouches, which he never takes off, except just prior to his death at the hands of Chaos, so that he could run faster. See Chaos War. Also like all of his race, he has a ludicrously large topknot, which is to a kender what a beard is to a dwarf.