Tom Elder

"“The wind yells, but the tree stays planted. It may shake, but it doesn’t fall, that’s what matters.' - Julie explaining to Elder while trying to cheer him up"Tom Elder was born in 1924 and became a private at an unknown point in his life.

Appearance
Tom is often thought as "dopey-looking," with black hair and black eyebrows and brown eyes. He was a standard U.S. military uniform.

Personality
Tom Elder is often quite kind and trusting. However, he is quite weak.

Role in Book 1
It begins with Captain Foley addressing Julie and other lower ranks that they will be trained to see Julie's abilities. She has a small conversation with Private Tom Elder, who she met during unwritten events.

In the second part of chapter 3, Foley sends Julie with Moody and Elder to speak to a superior officer. The ride becomes violent, and a verbal fight breaks out between Moody and Elder. As Moody leaves the car, Julie reassures Elder that everything will be find.

In chapter 4, Julie, Moody, and Elder help capture trenches. Through the chapter, Moody runs out to help an injured American soldier. After this event, Moody tells Julie and Elder to go on without him.

In chapter 5, Julie is in attendance in a meeting involving Foley, Moody, and Elder. Later on, the squad successfully rescues Price, but must go to a different site to save Ingram.

In chapter 6, he is mentioned but otherwise is an insignificant character.

Julie Martin
Though Julie just sees him as a brother, Tom cares about her deeply. Moody almost reveals that the only reason Elder agreed to go on the car ride was because Julie was going. In chapter 4, Julie is happy that he is not present so she can take care of Elder. In chapter 5 when she is riddled with bullets, Tom is extremely worried about her and begins yelling at Moody, who doesn't care, insisting that since she is a Claymore, she's fine.

Lee Moody
Throughout the book, Moody constantly disciplines Elder for his actions. Julie believes that it is because he cares about him. In chapter 3 of book 1, the two fight constantly up until Elder breaks, causing Moody to go quiet. Later on, Elder is afraid that Moody is disappointed in him. In chapter 4 of book 1, Elder shows concern for Moody as Moody runs out to help an injured American. In chapter 5 when she is riddled with bullets, Tom is extremely worried about her and begins yelling at Moody, who doesn't care, insisting that since she is a Claymore, she's fine.

Call of Claymore [1]

 * Black and White
 * Ste. Mere Eglise
 * Of What We Sustain
 * Alps Chateau
 * Human

Trivia
TBD.