Boldred

Boldred, refered to as Skyqueen by the Gawtrybe, was a massive short-eared owl who ruled over a mountain in the far north. She kept the Gawtrybe from killing passing travelers, and was in general kind to people. She was also the wife of Horty and the mother of Emalet.

When Martin the Warrior and his friends came to the mountain, Boldred was away on a surveying journey, and the travelers had to face the Gawtrybe alone. Finally, the Gawtrybe was about to catch the friends when Boldred intervened. After sentencing the tribe to sit on a ledge for a day and a half, she led Martin to her home.

After the travellers had eaten, she accompanied them as the took the Guosim's logboats to Noonvale. It was Boldred who told Martin and the others about the attack on Marshank, and she also helped in the assult.