Elora Danan by a young Nelwyn farmer named Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), who initially wanted nothing to do with her but later embraced his role as her protector and attempts to take her to Tir Asleen. Bavmorda's efforts to destroy Elora, preventing the prophecy, led to Bavmorda's fall. Afterwards, Willow leaves Elora in the caring arms of Madmartigan and Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha, the new queen. Elora Danan Elora Danan is a fictional character from the 1988 fantasy "Willow", played by infant twins Kate and Ruth Greenfield. Although credited for the role, they grew too large for the props that held them on
The Watcher in the Woods used. Harrison Ellenshaw, the visual effects designer, later stated that there were "roughly 152" possible endings. Ellenshaw wrote the version of the ending that eventually accompanied the final 1981 re-released version the film. According to director John Hough during his audio commentary on the 2002 Anchor Bay DVD release, casting the role of the young Mrs. Aylwood was complicated, since the character is featured in two separate time periods; Bette Davis, who was already cast as Mrs. Aylwood, was considered for playing both the young and old versions of the character. According to Hough, Davis "desperately" wanted to play both