A pathfinder is a long wand-like device that is the main mode of transportation for the Elves. Pathfinders usually have a clear crystal atop them, allowing light to pass through the facets and create a beam on the ground. Simply stepping into the beam will whisk one away to their chosen location. Depending on the light source, and color and facets of the crystal, a Pathfinder can be made to reach a variety of places. Using a pathfinder is called light leaping. In book 1, Fitz explained it to Sophie as "We hitched a ride on a beam of light heading straight here." In Nightfall, we learn that light leaping with a human is very dangerous, especially if they are not calm.
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