Characters: An Introduction to Racdair
Racdair is the spiritual leader of a poor African village in east Africa. As Miandai, Racdair is the keeper and protector of a white elephantine creature called the Mašíah, the mystical benefactor of the village. The Mašíah is in danger from an evil that would destroy the world, and Racdair must face and conquer his fears in order to join with the creature that he is honor-bound to protect.
The True Colors of Racdair
This is the result of Racdair's True Color quiz (available at truecolorscareers.com). His dominant color is green with a strong blue score. This is what the colors say about Racdair:
I am compassionate. I am always encouraging and supporting. I am a peacemaker, sensitive to
the needs of others. I am a natural romantic. I like to do things that require caring, counseling, nurturing, and
harmonizing. I have a strong desire to contribute and to help others
lead more significant lives. I am poetic and often enjoy the arts.
I value integrity and unity in relationships. I am enthusiastic,
idealistic, communicative, and sympathetic. I express my feelings
easily.
BLUE
Your heart-felt communication style creates peace and harmony in the
workplace. You know how to bring out the best in others. As a Blue
personality you are gifted with tremendous people skills. You're a
heart felt communicator who has a strong need to make a difference
in the lives of other people. This strength is immediately
noticeable in the way you make connections and bring out the best in
those you encounter. People usually feel relaxed and comfortable in
your presence.
You love to build self-esteem and make others feel good about who
they are. You can easily motivate and inspire people to make changes
in their lives and reach their potential.
GOLD
You're a reliable organizer who can be counted on to implement other
people’s ideas and get the job done. You are extremely organized,
detail oriented, and self-disciplined. You are the maintainers of
society who are best at following through and implementing what
others create. You make sure that every 'T' is crossed and every 'I'
is dotted. You are self-motivated and usually prefer to be behind
the scenes keeping things running smoothly. You love to serve others
by helping them take responsibility and be accountable for their
actions.
GREEN
You are an exceptionally creative problem solver who brings your
ability to think outside the box to the workplace. You are a
conceptual, analytical, and logical thinker. To you knowledge is
power and your insatiable thirst for understanding and information
is what drives you. You are an incredible problem solver but once
the goal is accomplished you lose interest and need to move on. The
challenge is in the ideas and not the details or implementation of
your creations. Leave those things to another type that enjoys doing
these things. You are an independent worker who detests routine and
prefers to work alone on projects and you often gravitate toward
leadership roles.
ORANGE
You are a persuasive motivator who knows how to get people moving
and excited about projects. As a spontaneous Orange personality you
are very action oriented. You prefer to figure things out by doing
rather than practicing. You're a hands-on learner who does things
quickly but get bored when they become routine. Change and variety
are essential in your work. You work best in environments that are
not too highly structured, leaving some room for creativity. You are
gifted with the ability to be very persuasive. You are a good talker
who can easily convince others to get moving and take action.
So, what do you think?
If you've read the book, what elephants know, you probably have some idea of how these colors translate in Racdair's personality. If you haven't read it, then you can watch for these traits as you go.
Want to see your true colors? Carolyn Kalil has a free quiz at her website. Try it!
