Elbrin Witchbane

Elbrin (1109-1178), known as Witchbane, was King of Zalema from 1156 to 1178 and Lord of Kalmod from 1157 to 1178, as the first to hold that title. He was the son of King Elberht and grandson of Winric of Cormarden. He was named after his grand-uncle Elbrin, Prince of Zalema, who died of the same plague that killed his great-grandfather.

Elmen was married and had two children: Elgefor, who died in battle in 1156, and Silgarde. Thus, he was left with no heir. His death produced several claimants to the throne, chief among them Elgun I, his unpopular cousin, and Hugh Stephenson, his previously-unknown grandson by his daughter Silgarde and Stephen of Orenden.