Kira (The Dark Crystal)

Kira is the deuteragonist of The Dark Crystal franchise. Besides Jen, she is the only Gelfling left after her clan was killed by the Skeksis and was raised by the Podlings, learning how to speak with nature. She has a dog-like creature named Fizzgig for a pet.
She was performed by , with providing her voice.
==Appearance==
Kira wears a golden-brown dress with Podling designs and a brown cloak. She has a fair complexion, her hair is long and fair, almost white, and is always barefoot. As a female Gelfling, Kira has segmented fairy or butterfly-like wings that unfold from her shoulders on command.
==Personality==
Kira is a kind, gentle and sweet young girl, soft-spoken as a rule. She cares about nature and animals and can speaks with them. Just like how Jen keeps his happy memories of being raised by the Mystics, Kira keeps her happy memories of being raised by the Podlings. It's thanks to Kira that Jen eventually succeeds in his quest in healing the Crystal.
==Biography==
Kira survived the Garthim attack on her clan due to her mother placing her as a baby into a hollow tree just before she was killed. Kira was taken in by the Podlings and raised by her foster mother Ydra, and lived life being one with nature and appreciating its wondrous beauty. Accompanied by her pet and sidekick, Fizzgig, Kira's insatiable thirst for adventure is sparked when they stumble on Jen in the forest and learn of his mission to restore the Crystal and bring their world to its proper order once again.
Kira agreed to join Kira on his quest. Later, Kira shelters Jen in her Podling village after several Garthim chased after them, but the village is raided and destroyed again by the Garthim. However, the Skeksis Chamberlain SkekSil stops the creatures from attacking the two Gelfing and Fizzgig, giving the three chance of fleeing. Kira and Jen flee to the "Houses of the Old Ones" and there they discover the Wall of Destiny. It is only in that moment that Kira and Jen truly understand, and that they must take the True Shard to the Castle before the Great Conjunction and heal the Dark Crystal. However, SkekSil soon follows and interrupted them, asking of a peace offer, but Kira tells Jen not to trust the banished Skeksis. Jen eventually agrees to her and the two and Fizzgig run away.
Unfortunately, SkekSil catches up to them and captures Kira while leaving Jen to die. Thanks to capturing Kira, SkekSil is reinstated to his position as Chamberlain while Kira is sent to the Scientist SkekTek to be drained of her essence. However, she calls the animals SkekTek has caged to help her and they push him into the the Crystal's shaft to his death while she escapes. Jen eventually escapes and sneaks into the castle. He reunites with Kira and Fizzgig, and the three take on the Skeksis and heal the Crystal. Afterwards, the Skeksis are merged back with the UrRu into the UrSkeks, who revive Kira and entrust the Crystal to the two Gelfling before returning to their homeworld.
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