The Griffin's Feather (Dragon Rider 2)

Synnefo, a Pegasus mare, companion of Ànemos.

Synnefo, Chara, Ouranos, Pegasus foals, the endangered children of Ànemos and Synnefo.

Tabuhan, macaque from Shrii’s retinue.

Tallemaja, the cook at MÍMAMEIÐR, who is also a huldra.

TerTaWa, a gibbon, faithful companion of Shrii.

Twigleg, a homunculus: as described in the late Middle Ages, a homunculus is a human being artificially made by an alchemist. Twigleg and his eleven brothers were bred in a glass flask. Twigleg served Nettlebrand the Golden as his armour cleaner until he helped Firedrake and Ben to defeat him. Since then he has been Ben’s devoted, if not very brave, companion. He also teaches Ben and Guinevere history and languages.

Tyra Raskervint, a female centaur, a hybrid between human and horse, as described in Greek mythology. An old friend of Vita Greenbloom.

Fabulous Beings

Dragons

Bruk, Rgyak, two young dragons who followed Firedrake from Scotland to the Rim of Heaven.

Firedrake, a silver dragon from the Scottish highlands. In the previous story, Dragon Rider, he and Ben defeated Nettlebrand, the dragons’ worst enemy, and found a refuge in the valley of the Rim of Heaven for the last dragons in the world.

Maia, a silver she-dragon, Firedrake’s companion.

Slatebeard, the oldest living dragon. Was unable to make the long journey to the Rim of Heaven, and now lives under the protection of MÍMAMEIÐR in Norway.

Shimmertail, Maia’s cousin.

Tattoo, a young dragon with patterned scales who accompanies Firedrake on a long flight.

Griffins on Pulau Bulu

Chahska, one of Kraa’s retinue.

Fierra, one of Kraa’s retinue.

Greiir, one of Kraa’s retinue.

Hiera, a she-griffin, one of Kraa’s retinue.

Kraa, the cruel leader of the griffins on the island.

Reee, a she-griffin, Kraa’s sister and Shrii’s mother. Sad to say, she is dead when the story begins.

Roargh, one of Kraa’s retinue.

Shrii, a griffin with colourful plumage who rebels against Kraa’s rule.

Tchraee, Kraa’s adjutant.

Fabulous Beings Related to Horses

elfin horses, tiny horses bred by grass elves.

kelpie, a supernatural water spirit in the shape of a large horse, sometimes with a fish’s tail.

seaspray horses, form from the foam of the sea, and dissolve with it, only to be reborn with the next breaking wave.

water horses, a general term for many fabulous relations of horses living in lakes, rivers and seas.