Leitus (Geldar)

Leitus was Boetia along with his Brother Peneleos. Leitus was also the Lover of Achilles for a short time.

Birth
Leitus was the son of Hermes and the mortal woman Tyro, queen of Iolcus, like his brother. Leitus grew up alongside his brothers and when they heard of Trachis being introuble they marched to war with their army.

Seige of Trachis
During the Seige of Trachis, Leitus was on the side against Achilles. Leitus was responsible for killing the Malnarian hero Aegialues. Leitus was one of the many people forced inside the city, and he assisted in helping Capaneus escape the city after Achilles broke in. Leitus then returned to his city.

Fleeing Achilles
After the battle Leitus returned to Boetia, but his citizen's, fearing retribution from Achilles, throw him from the city. Hermes, his father, asked the gods Hades and Thetis. The city was destroyed and Leitus forced to fleeinto the Forest of Despair.

After venturing into the woods Leitus was captured by a thorn named Pan who took him to a tree and throw him to the underworld. Once there Leitus was brought before Hades and awaited the arrival of Achilles. After being tried Leitus and Achilles were released into the upperworld, and they fell in love.

Leitus fell asleep with his lover, but during the night was stabbed and killed.

Hermes later avenged his son's death.