Nerea

Nerea is a white gyrfalcon and the first White Queen of Gyr. Her parents are unknown, although it is revealed that she is heralded from the Other as one of the descendants of the falcons who followed Ieilae. She was born in the kingdom of Elemere and raised by the High Priestess Nghiri, who used her powers to probe the Stream as a way to controlt the falcons under her leadership. After it was revealed that Nerea was destined for queenship by means of the Stream, Nghiri attempted to murder her, afraid that her adoptive daughter would take her place as High Priestess. She was saved by Laat and Liel, who critically wounded the old falcon. Nerea decided to journey with Laat, Liel and his fellowship after learning from Dirgen that she carried the first white king Ján's blood in her veins. She later becomes the mate of Laat and the mother of two sons, a white gyrfalcon named Russo and a black gyrfalcon named Saygar. She is known as the Guardian, as foretold in the Te'pi.

Personality
Nerea is unusually wise for her age, with a calm demeanor and a curiousity unmatched by any other. Although mild-mannered in most situations, Nerea is fiercely protective of her friends and companions, and is a vicious opponent in battle. When she becomes a mother to Russo and Saygar, much of Nerea's will to fight vanished, although she was still considered a formidable opponent in training.