Gulli Locke

Yrsa Blackmyre (wife; 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)

> "In the name of the king, Orm of House Nethermark and keeper of the land, by the word of Lord Gulli Locke, Lord of Ravenfell and keeper of the north, I sentence you to death." - Gulli to renegade, Jorunn I
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Lord Gulli Locke was the Lord Of Ravenfell and Keeper Of The North. He was Yrsa Blackmyre's husband and the father to Astrid, Katla, Jorunn, Flarya and Olyvar. As well as a friend to Orm Nethermark, Jaesse Glovelyn, Chrestan Byrch and Roryn Ravyne.

## Early Life

Not much is known about Gulli's early life. He was born to Lord James and Lady Carolyna Locke. He was a ward to Chrestan Byrch in Oakenfield, where he met Orm Nethermark. It wasn't until his early teens at a tournament for the birth of King Baelemon Lendaerys first son, that he met Jaesee and Roryn.

When King Baelemon went mad and killed Orm's parents, the war began. Chrestan Byrch made an alliance with House Blackmyre for their forces by betrothing Yrsa Blackmyre to Gulli. Yrsa also fought in the rebellion. He fathered a bastard named Leonidas, in the rebellion before his betrothal to Yrsa.

## Physical Description

He is hinted at being quite large. With long, red hair and sapphire blue eyes. He is described as following the Locke appearance, despite his Eastern blood.

## Personality

He is kind, brave and logical. His personality is often compared with Jorunn's. He is also known to hold a grudge. It is implied by Astrid that he hated the idea of dragon riders and wouldn't approve of Jorunn riding Qelly.

## Relationships

### Yrsa Blackmyre

Gulli met Yrsa during the rebellion. They were betrothed and married in a fortnight, later fighting in the war together. And the Steelborn rebellion. Their first child, Astrid was born just after the war, followed four years later by Katla, two years later came Jorunn, four years after Jorunn came Flarya and five years later, Olyvar was born. They are shown to have a loving relationship. Their relationship started off rocky as Yrsa's brother said that Orm and Gulli once doubted her ability to fight in the war, and she brought the head of an enemy to him, proving her skill.

### Astrid Locke

Astrid and her father have more in common in looks than anything else, though she has fond memories of him.

### Katla Locke

It can be implied that Katla resented her father for not letting her go south when she was young. Though, Gulli loved all of his children, it is safe to say that he and Katla were never as close as he was with his other children.

### Jorunn Locke

Jorunn seemed to have the same interests as him. It's heavily implied that she was his favorite. He was grooming her to become Lady Of Ravenfell and Keeper Of The North, despite already having a male heir. He also gifted the Locke ancestral sword, Bloodbreaker to her.

### Flarya Locke

Flarya was his youngest daughter. She went south with her older sister and parents. She was either escaped or got killed in her parents capture.

### Olyvar Locke

Olyvar seemed to be the child that he worried for most. This is probably because he was the youngest and the upcoming winter could kill him. Which is why he told Yrsa that Olyvar needed to let go of his fear. He was upset when Olyvar died, going as far as to shield Yrsa's view.

### Chrestan Byrch

Chrestan acted as a father figure to Gulli, having raised him in Oakenfield. Gulli was upset when news of Chrestan's death came.

### Orm Nethermark

Orm was a brother to Gulli. They grew up in Oakenfield together. Gulli fought in the war with Orm. Gulli also became Orm's prime after Chrestan's death. They both died on the same day.

### Jaesse Glovelyn

Jaesse was Gulli's liege, as the Glovelyn's lived in the high north. But they were in their early teens when they met at baby Baemon's tourney. Jaesse also fought in the war with his father Eddin.

### Roryn Ravyne

Roryn met Gulli at Baemon's tourney. He would also fight in the rebellion. He is Darryk Ravyne's father.

### Jarode Greystark

Jarode already had two daughters grown when he met Gulli. They met when Gulli came to the Grey Keep to ask for his banners. In turn, he proposed a marriage, but Gulli was already betrothed, so instead, Jaesse Glovelyn married his elder daughter, Marleya and Roryn Ravyne married Mayra.

### Darryk Ravyne

When Roryn and Mayra are killed at the Violet Feast. Gulli goes to Oxwood and brings Darryk back as his ward, as Darryk, being twelve was too young to rule Oxwood and had his father's trusted man rule as regent. Before Darryk returned to Oxwood, as a token of good favor, Gulli betrothed him to Astrid. They marry when Astrid is twenty-three and Darryk is twenty-four, two years before the series begins.