Although credited for the role, they grew too large for the props that held them on Warwick Davis’ back, so Rebecca Bearman, niece of second assistant director Gerry Toomey, was used throughout most of the film.

[3] In the film, Danan is identified as being of the fictional Daikini species, likely derived from the Sanskrit word, ḍākinī, a type of female spirit, goddess, or demon in Hinduism and Buddhism.

"[9] Fearful of a prophecy that a girl would be born who would bring about her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar imprisoned all pregnant women in her realm.

After her midwife's death, Elora was found by a young Nelwyn farmer named Willow Ufgood, who initially wanted nothing to do with her but later embraced his role as her protector and attempts to take her to Tir Asleen.

Sometime after Bavmorda's defeat, Willow has a falling out with Queen Sorsha after she refuses to allow him to train Elora Danan in the magical arts.

Sorsha wants Elora to lead a normal life while Willow regards her as a weapon against the Withered Crone, the leader of the Gales.

[4] By the time she is an adult, Elora's identity is revealed—even to herself—by Willow, now a powerful and wise sorcerer, who recognizes her among the group banded together to rescue the kidnapped prince of the kingdom.

The corrupted soldiers intend to deliver Elora to the evil Crone, who plans to banish her from the mortal realm, just like Bavmorda.

The Bone Reavers ultimately welcome the travelers and throw a feast, where truth plums cause Elora to learn that Willow defeated Bavmorda with dumb luck.

Airk claims that Lili, whom Elora and Kit recognize as the Crone, has shown him the truth and will help usher a new age ruled by her master, the Wyrm.

In her fair form, the Crone invites Elora and Kit to enter an inner chamber, where she attempts to convince them to submit to the Wyrm.

Elora Danan also appears as the central character in a series of novels called the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, set about fifteen years after the events of the original film.