Yrsa Blackmyre

Eleanah Blackmyre (sister)

Casen Byrch (nephew)

Myke Blackmyre (brother)

Gulli Locke (husband; deceased)

Astrid Locke (daughter)

Katla Locke (daughter)

Jorunn Locke (daughter)

Flarya Locke (daughter)

Olyvar Locke (son; deceased)

Darryk Ravyne (son in law, via Astrid)

Thomos Nethermark (son in law, via Katla)

The Crown

> "For the Dragon Rider." - Jorunn XV
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Yrsa is the daughter of Lord Hormynd and Lady Helenys Blackmyre. She is the older sister of Eleanah and Myke. She is the wife of Gulli Locke and the mother of Astrid, Katla, Jorunn, Flarya and Olyvar.

## Early Life

Most of her younger years are unknown. It is revealed that her father made a bet with his brother, Jaron that a southron woman could become a talented warrior and raised Yrsa in the art. She met her future husband on the battlefield near the Streamlands. She became betrothed and was married in a fortnight, alongside her sister who married Chrestan Byrch. She was also doubted by Orm Nethermark and Gulli in her ability to fight, so she went and found a man that they'd been looking for and brought his head to the future king and Gulli.

## Physical Description

She has long black hair and forest green eyes. She has been said to be beautiful, but she believes that her daughter, Jorunn is more so.

## Personality

Yrsa is said to be one of the greatest warriors in Alviora, and by extension the bravest. She is also compassionate, kind and loving. She can be deceitful too. As she lied to Gulli to keep him from going to Lord Jaesse Glovelyn's call and hid her communication with the elf queen, Nylathria Mirakana from everyone.

## Relationships

### Gulli Locke

Gulli is Yrsa's husband. They have five children together. Astrid was the firstborn, followed by Katla four years late; Jorunn was born two years after Katla, four years after Jorunn, Flarya was born and several years after Flarya, Olyvar was born. They were in a loving relationship up until their deaths. Though, some strain was put on their relationship when both Orm and Gulli doubted her abilities in war and she brought the head of an enemy to Gulli to prove herself.

### Astrid Locke

Yrsa describes Astrid as being more like her father than her. Though she can see her own spirit in Astrid. She gave Astrid her battle axe as a wedding gift.

### Katla Locke

Katla was far from a warrior. She discourages Jorunn for being a warrior, so it can be safe to assume that she would discourage her own mother for it too, which could have put strain on their relationship.

### Jorunn Locke

Many characters say that Jorunn was Yrsa's favorite daughter. They are drawn into comparison frequently, as some characters mention her as being a younger Yrsa. They were very close, Yrsa was the one who calmed her fears. And before her death chanted the name the people gave Jorunn.

### Flarya Locke

When Flarya disappears with the baker's boy, Yrsa goes searching for her with Gulli, leaving Katla alone at the Inn. And she thinks of Flarya as the one who looks both Blackmyre and Locke.

### Olyvar Locke

Olyvar was her only son. Her youngest child. She was shown crumbling to the ground when she saw his corpse.

### Eleanah Blackmyre

Eleanah is her younger sister. However, when Chrestan Byrch dies, she doesn't seem too concerned with her sister's wellbeing. This could be due to a strained relationship or she thinks her sister strong enough to handle it on her own.

### Myke Blackmyre

Myke is her youngest sibling. He seems more willing to speak about her than any other character. And it seems that he doesn't approve of Yrsa's husband either. It can be said that they were very close in their youth.

### Hormynd Blackmyre

Hormynd seems to have had a lot of faith in his daughter, as he guarantees that she will be a talented fighter in bet with his brother. They must've been close too.

### Orm Nethermark

Orm doubted her and that seemed to put a stop to their friendship, but when we see them together, you see that they got past it.

### Chrestan Byrch

She seems to be grateful for Chrestan. Without him, she never would've met Gulli and she never would've had her children.