Orn

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**Orn** is the former king of the Dawn Spire. He is the mate to Esla. He is called the **Red Rock King** by the leader of the greatbeasts.

## Information

### Description

Orn is an Aesir gryfon with tawny red feathers and a hint of iridescent green, like a desert plant. He has rangy spots on his flight feathers and sleek golden haunches, along with pale brown eyes.

### Personality

At first, Orn appears to be very content with how his pride is prospering. He is very pleasant towards Rashard and Stigr, but is shown to be very angry at them after they reveal their true origins, thinking they are friends of Per. He eventually becomes no better than the kings he hates, exiling gryfons just because he suspects them of treason. However, he truly cares for his family, as he doesn't want to fight the wyrms and have his son die.

### Role

The king of the Dawn Spire after Per fled. Orn led his kingdom well, but eventually went almost mad when Kjorn returned. He tried to kill Kjorn, but eventually gave up his throne. He presumably mellowed out afterwords.

## History

### In ***The Summer King Chronicles Arc***

#### *Skyfire*

Orn appears when Rashard and Stigr join the Dawn Spire. After Rashard challenges Asvander and loses, and Stigr defeats the young sentry without a fight, Orn allows them to join and prove their worth in an initiation.

He then later appears during The Wild Hunt, when Rashard and Stigr mean to prove themselves. Rashard convinces Orn to help the others take down the great beast. Due to his brave actions, Rashard and Stigr are accepted into his pride.

When Rashard tells Orn the truth about his origins, he dismisses them and tells them all to return to feasting and he will take care of them later.

After Rashard accidentally leads the wyrms to the Dawn Spire, Orn screeches at Rashard and chases him off.

#### *A Shard of Sun*

Orn does not appear in *A Shard of Sun*, but is mentioned when Prince Kjorn returns to the Winderost to find his wingbrother.

#### *By the Silver Wind*

Orn appears in *By the Silver Wind*, he sends a sentry to go find Kjorn to bring him to the Dawn Spire to see his home. However, Kjorn is attacked and imprisoned by his orders. Orn then appears later after Kjorn escape with the help of Brynja's father Mar. Kjorn challenges Orn for his kingship, but not by fighting. He instead challenges him to follow them into battle against the wyrms, which Orn promptly declines. As a result of Orn's defiance, Kjorn then challenges Orn for the throne. Kjorn is victorious in the duel and becomes King of the Dawn Spire.

### *In **The Dragon Star Saga Arc***

#### *Rise of the Dragon Star*

Orn doesn't formally appear in Rise of the Dragon Star but he is mentally noted by Ren to have been Kjorn's regent before the latter's return.

## Relationships

### The Red Kings & Their Offspring

Orn hates the Red Kings, as he believes that they fled the Winderost in order to allow the wyrms to terrorize them, rather than try to lead them away. This hatred also extends to Kjorn as well, since he is part of that bloodline.

### Esla

Orn cares deeply for his mate. However they don’t always see eye to eye. Elena isn’t as judgmental as Orn as she was more willing to allow Shard and Stigir to prove their worth and let them into their pride. When Kjorn demands Orn to stand up to the Wyrms, Elena volunteers to fight much to Orn’s dismay.

### Rashard & Stigr

Orn was initially wary of Rashard and Stigr. However he eventually warmed up to the pair after they passed their invitation. However Orn’s respect towards Shard and Stigr is soon lost after Shard unintentionally leads the Wyrms to the Dawn Spire.

### Oslar

Little is known about Orn’s relationship with his son. However it can be assumed that Orn cares deeply for Oslar as shown when Kjorn challenges Orn for the throne, Orn asks Elena to think about their kit.

## Family Tree

### List of all Family Members

**Esla**; Living, the Winderost (as of *By the Silver Wind*)
**Son**
**Oslar**; Living, the Winderost (as of *By the Silver Wind*)
**Father**
**Throsver**; Deceased, cause of death unknown
**Brother-in-Law**
**Sverin**; Deceased, killed by Rhydda
**Sister-in-Law**
**Elena**; Deceased, drowned
**Father-in-Law**
**Vindr**; Status Unknown
**Nephew**
**Kjorn**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Niece-in-Law**
**Thyra**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Grandnephew**
**Kvasir**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Distant Cousins**
**Hallr**; Deceased, killed by Helaku
**Halvden**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Halla**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Ancestor**
**Ingmar**; Status Unknown

## References

1. ↑ Skyfire, page 251
2. ↑ Skyfire, page 134
3. ↑ Skyfire, page 135