Bow Lion

**Bow Lion** is a fierce ally of Baba Voss who helps advance the interests of the Alkenny under his leadership. Unlike other warriors, her skills are best suited for espionage and stealth, which is why she's sometimes known as **The Shadow**.

## Biography

### Life with the Alkenny

Bow Lion is a member of the Alkenny and the daughter of The Dreamer. Like the majority of the tribe, she is called upon to defend the Alkenny Village when it was attacked by Queen Kane's Witchfinder army, who were searching for the heretic Jerlamarel.

As one of the tribe's Kill Dancers, Bow Lion fought the Witchfinder army at the Wall, going beyond the defensive line to engage the Witchfinder army directly. The Alkenny were eventually forced to retreat when it was clear that the tribe were outnumbered. With the village surrounded by ravines and sheer drops on all sides, the Alkenny were trapped on the mountain. In an effort to spare the village, the Alkenny voted to try and appease the Tamacti Jun, the Witchfinder General, by handing over Maghra and her children, who they believed to be witches.

The Alkenny's leader, Baba Voss stood against the decision. Bow Lion stood against her mother's decision of appeasement and supported Baba Voss. The division almost turned to bloodshed, until Paris revealed that Jerlamarel had built a bridge they could use to escape the Witchfinder army. The Alkenny escaped the Witchfinder army, fleeing the mountain to a new home.

Privately, she also possesses the skills of a Shadow, a mythical stealth spy who has the ability to move silently in secret and is undetectable by smell. Shadowing is an art that is passed from generation to generation, and entrusts the artist with the secrets of others. As a presence that observes, she understands the sacred nature of knowledge, and the importance of keeping what is sacred, protected.

In her role as Shadow for the Alkenny tribe, her services are employed by Souter and Gether Bax to spu on Paris, believing her to be a Witch. Bow Lion spies on Paris talking with Baba Voss and Maghra about the twins, Haniwa and Kofun, their true father Jerlamarel, and the books he left them so they could learn to read. Despite hearing this knowledge, Bow Lion chose not to share it with Souter and Gether, instead telling them that all they had talked about was the babies.

After losing her family to the Witchfinders, she follows Baba Voss, Maghra, Haniwa, Kofun, and Paris—the last remaining members of the Alkenny. Along the way, she forms a closer bond to the family and is indeed willing to put her life on the line so Haniwa and Kofun may try to rebuild the world at The House of Enlightenment.

### Joining The Compass

Bow Lion joins The Compass after her separation from Baba Voss and the group. There, she helps protect sighted people. Along the way, she has to protect Haniwa and Kofun on their way to Pennsa.

Later, Bow Lion encounters Baba Voss with Ranger and she asks him to come out of hiding to help the people of The Compass. Refusing to accept Baba saying no, she is persistent in trying to convince him. As she continues trying, Tormada exclaims he followed Bow Lion to where Baba is located. She apologises to Baba and attempts to kill Tormada. As she attempts to do so, a bomb goes off that kills her.

## Appearances

* Season 1
	+ "Godflame" (First appearance)
	+ "Message in a Bottle"
	+ "Fresh Blood"
	+ "The River"
	+ "Plastic"
	+ "Silk"
	+ "The Lavender Road"
	+ "House of Enlightenment"
* Season 2
	+ "The Witchfinder"
	+ "Rock-a-Bye"
* Season 3
	+ "Heavy Hangs the Head"

## References

1. ↑ Tamal Kundu, "Is Bow Lion Dead? Did Yadira Guevara-Prip Leave See?," *TheCinemaholic*, August 26, 2022.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Godflame"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Message in a Bottle"
4. ↑ ”Watch Out for Wolves”