Final answer:
The references provided do not include a character named Elias Haskett or an action towards someone named Elding. Both passages presented have distinct contexts; one is a vivid literary description, and the other deals with the historical subject of slavery and personal transformation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject matter of the question involves an analysis of characters and actions within a literary text. The passage from which the question originates appears to be a depiction of dramatic and forceful action by a character named Ethelred, but there is no direct reference to Elias Haskett and Elding within this context.
Instead, the passage describes Ethelred's forceful entry into space against the wishes of a hermit, conveyed through vivid language and the illustration of a tempestuous scene. Given the absence of the names Elias Haskett and Elding in the provided excerpts, it suggests that the student may have confused the characters or provided incorrect details.
The second passage, seemingly from a real historical narrative, relates to the transformative experience of a slave gaining agency and self-determination. This narrative is more aligned with discussions on slavery, freedom, and human dignity. It contrasts the fiction of the first passage and does not mention Elias Haskett or Elding either.