I dunno if anyone already mentioned this, (I was going to read through the thread to check, but...15? pages) but as far as what Elan is going to do, what about his secret plan to beat Tarquin? Which, incidentally, involved a certain Dwarf Cleric currently involved in combat with Tarquin? http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0836.html

Anyway, great comic. Cracked up at Belkar's "WHAT!?"