Embra

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**Embra** is the crown princess of the Vanir. She is the daughter of Rashard and Brynja.

## Information

### Description

Embra has gray feathers like her father and a few streaks of russet red on her wings from her mother. Her eyes are described as being somewhere between Shard's pale green and Brynja's golden; amber like a wolf's eyes.

### Personality

As a rebellious half-blood kit, she and Tollak liked to play pranks and have fun. She's also brave as she wasn't afraid to participate in The Salmon Run. In Rise of the Dragon Star, Embra is much more mature even for a 9 year-old gryfess. As de-facto leader of her pride, Embra is shown to be decisive when it comes to protecting her subjects.

### Role

She is the heir to the Vanir throne. She also plays a bigger role in The Dragon Star Saga series.

As crown princess, Embra becomes the de-facto leader of The Silver Isles when her parents depart for Great-meet.

## History

### In the Short Stories

#### *The Starward Light*

While Embra does not appear in *The Starward Light*, her mother, Brynja, is currently pregnant with her.

#### *The Salmon Run*

Embra makes her debut when she asks her parents for permission to participate in the upcoming Salmon Run, however Shard, refuses to let Embra participate in the event as she is only two and kits have to be at least 3 years old in order to participate. Embra argues that Eyvindr is allowed the participate in the Salmon run this year. Shard reminds Embra that the reason why Eyvindr can participate in the Salmon run is because the latter is year older than the former. However the princess still thinks that her father's refusal unacceptable since she is not that much younger than Eyvindr and calls Shard a "tyrant" much to the shock of both her parents. Shard asks his daughter where she learned the word "tyrant" as neither he not Brynja used the word in their kits presence.

Embra stubbornly refuses to answer her father's question as she doesn't want to get whoever taught her the definition of tyrant in trouble.

Suddenly, Tollak, Dagr and Astri arrive at the royal den to speak to the King and queen. Embra claims that her parents are trapping her in her own nest and begs Tollak for assistance. However Tollak agrees that Shard knows what's best for Embra.

#### *The Red Grotto*

Embra accompanies Eyvindr, Brandir and Salvi during their expedition. As the Griffins engage in conversations mid-flight, Embra threatens (Albiet in a playful manner) to regain her peers in if they continue to ruin her evening. When Brandir instigates a play-fight, Embra assists her wingsister in her spar with Brandir. The battle ends when the group lands in the Valley of Long Lake. There, they arrive at the Red Grotto. After Eyvindr finishes surveying the area Embra asks Eyvindr if everything is alright and addresses him as her “Diligent Sentry”. In response Eyvindr reminds Embra that he’s not a sentry yet. Embra bets Eyvindr two tail feathers that if he tries early, Eyvindr will be inducted into toe Royal Guard next spring. The pair are suddenly interrupted by a strange noise. Embra and Eyvindr trace the sound from the Cave of the Red Grotto.

Unaware where they are, Embra consults Salvi about their current location. Salvi informs Embra that the Cave the mysterious noise is coming from is The Red Grotto. Embra is unsettled by her Wingsister’s revelation as The Red Grotto is supposedly haunted by Sverin’s Ghost. Although Embra doesn’t believe that the cave is haunted, she expresses is mixture of terror and delight. After Salvi dares Eyvindr to enter the cave, Embra suggests that Salvi should enter instead. Salvi says she doesn’t have to because her honor is not at stake (A reference to Einarr’s Death). Before a fight could break out between Salvi and Eyvindr, Embra silences the pair. The group decides to invesgate the source of the noise together. There the Griffons find that it wasn’t the ghost of Sverin making those sounds but a mischievous fox that was spooking them.

The Vixen reveals that she was created the Legened Of Sverin’s Ghost to discourage potential predators from harming her skulk. Since the majority of The Silver Isles Pride believed the Vixen’s deception the Red Grotto was the safest place for the foxes as nobody before Embra and company, had the courage to investigate the cave.

## Relationships

### Tollak

Tollak and Embra enjoy playing pranks on other gryfons.

## Family Tree

### List of all Family Members

**Salvi**; Living, the Silver Isles
**Father**
**Rashard**; Living, the Sunland
**Mother**
**Brynja**; Living, the Sunland
**Brothers**
**Njord**; Living, the Silver Isles
**Tyrilar**; Living, the Silver Isles
**Grandfathers**
**Baldr**; Deceased, killed by Per the Red
**Mar**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Grandmothers**
**Ragna**; Living, the Silver Isles (as of *The Salmon Run*)
**Byrja**; Living, the Winderost (as of *By the Silver Wind*)
**Foster Grandfather**
**Caj**; Living, the Silver Isles
**Foster Grandmother**
**Sigrun**; Living, the Silver Isles
**Foster Uncle**
**Hikaru**; Diseased, died of old age, the Sunlit Land
**Foster Aunt**
**Thyra**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Great-Uncle**
**Stigr**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Great-Grandfathers**
**Asbjorn**; Deceased, died of old age
**Ragr**; Deceased, killed in The Conquering
**Great-Grandmother**
**Unnr**; Deceased, cause of death unknown
**Ancestors**
**Freja**; Deceased, drowned
**Jaarl**; Deceased, cause of death unknown
**En**; Deceased, cause of death unknown
**Distant Cousins**
**Per**; Deceased, died of old age
**Sverin**; Deceased, killed by Rhydda
**Kjorn**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)
**Kvasir**; Living, the Winderost (as of *Beneath the Windward Sun*)

## Trivia

* In *Starward Light*, Brynja was currently pregnant with her.
* Her name, Embra, could possibly be related to "Embla", which means "elm tree".
	+ It could also be a corruption of "Ember", which would fit her as was a rebellious kit.
* As shown in Salmon Run she and Eyvindr are friends and love each other like siblings.
	+ In Rise of the Dragon Star it's revealed that Eyvindr has a crush on her.
* She's the only known half-blood princess of the Vanir.
* Embra is distantly related to Per, Sverin, Kjorn and Kvasir through her mother.
* Embra's Wingsister was originally going to be a gryffess named Ilah, but for unknown reasons, Jess decided to make Salvi Embra's Wingsister.
* Embra had visited the Winderost several times before.

## Quotes

### *The Salmon Run* Quotes

***Embra:** "Tollak, help me! I'm a prisoner in my own nest!"*

***Tollak:*** *"Sorry, Embra. But the king has spoken."*

Embra trying to convince Tollak to help her. The Salmon Run

## Gallery

### Canon

Embra (top right) and Eyvindr (bottom left)Embra Reference (by FlametheCharizard)By Jess E Owen
## Citations

### References

1. ↑ [1]
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Skyfire, page 100
3. ↑ Jess E Owen's Patreon age