Avatars are otherworldly entities that serve deities as messengers and/or agents of divine orders. They are entities of the Spirit Realm.
The Grove-Born Monarch's Own Herald's Companions are directly connected to the gods,[1][2] and have never lived as humans. However, Ardatha stated that they are Instruments of the gods, not avatars.[3]
Avatars can be created from mortal creatures, as was the case with the Star-Eyed's avatars Dawnfire and Tre'valen.
While in deep trance with her bondbird Kyrr, the Tayledras scout Dawnfire k'Sheyna fought Mornelithe Falconsbane and lost. He killed both Kyrr's personality and Dawnfire's body, leaving her trapped in the body of a hawk. Over time, her personality would have slowly faded away until only the bird remained. Instead, the Star-Eyed transformed her into an avatar.
Not long after, while his spirit was flying in the mortal realm in the shape of a hawk, the Shin'a'in shaman, Tre'valen shena Tale'sedrin joined Dawnfire to save Starblade k'Sheyna, Kethra and Hyllarr from the murderous assault of Falconsbane. Tre'valen's body died, and the Star-Eyed transformed him into an avatar as well.
The Star-Eyed's avatars are known to walk the Moonpaths.
Known Avatar characters[]
Instruments of the gods[]
- Kyrith (first Monarch's Own Herald's Companion)
- Rolan (Monarch's Own Companion)
- Taver (Monarch's Own Companion)
References[]
- ↑ Mercedes Lackey has stated that they are the equivalent of archangels.
- ↑ Exile's Honor
- ↑ Valdemar novel, Chapter 10. The newest book always overrides any previous book.