Jorunn Locke

Astrid Ravyne (nee Locke; sister)

Katla Nethermark (nee Locke; sister)

Flarya Locke (sister)

Olyvar Locke (brother; deceased)

Myke Blackmyre (uncle, via Yrsa)

Eleanah Byrch (nee Blackmyre; aunt, via Yrsa)

Jaron Blackmyre (great uncle, via Yrsa)

Hormynd Blackmyre (grandfather, via Yrsa)

Helenys Blackmyre (grandmother, via Yrsa)

Casen Byrch (cousin, via Eleanah)

Darryk Ravyne (brother in law, via Astrid)

Thomos Nethermark (brother in law, via Katla)

> "You fight for the families you leave behind! You fight for the children who are locked in the shackles of Nethermark tyranny! You fight for the mothers who bore you and the fathers who raised you! You fight for the North!"
> - Jorunn XXV, North
>
>

Jorunn Locke is the third daughter of Lord Gulli Locke and Lady Yrsa Blackmyre. She is the older sister of Flarya and Olyvar Locke and the younger sister of Astrid and Katla Locke. She is also the love interest of Stefon Nethermark.

## Physical Description

Jorunn stands at 5'5 and weighs about 121 lbs. She has long, black hair that is described to fall in waves and green eyes that are compared to the Ravenswood forest. She's described as looking like a younger version of her mother. She is also described as beautiful on occasion. She is seventeen years old in the first book. She is noted to look more like a Blackmyre than a Locke, as most Lockes, starting with Cedrick Locke, have red hair and sapphire blue eyes.

## Personality

At times, Jorunn is compared to her father in personality. She is very honorable. She is kind and compassionate. But she is also prone to rage, for example; when she wins her first battle and captures Aeryion Caeneris, his refusal to comply with her causes her to become angry and punch him. Another example is when Ceria Crowhart kills her mother and, in retaliation, Jorunn tries to kill her but misses and ends up killing her young son, Keen.

## Relationships

### Gulli Locke

Jorunn and Gulli appear to be quite close. It can be noted that he is the one she goes to for advice. When we first see them, they are returning after the execution of a renegade and he assures her that the prospect isn't completely hopeless. Upon discovering his death, Jorunn dropped to her knees and cried.

### Yrsa Blackmyre

Yrsa was Jorunn's comfort system. When Jorunn's punishment is revealed to be her entire family going south with the king, Jorunn bursts into Yrsa's room in tears and Yrsa comforts her with reassurances about her blood and family. Jorunn is visibly upset after witnessing her mother's murder.

### Astrid Locke

Astrid and Jorunn appeared to have been close when they were young, despite being four years apart. They were described as being trained together and fighting off the dragons before Astrid married Darryk Ravyne and moved to Oxwood. Astrid cares very deeply for her sister, shown when Jorunn went south to treat with Ceria Crowhart.

### Katla Locke

Katla and Jorunn don't get along well. Katla distanced herself from her siblings to make herself more southron. Jorunn cares deeply for her, but finds her frustrating. Further strain was put on their relationship when Katla was torn between her sister and her betrothed, Thomos Nethermark, and lied. They hadn't been speaking for three weeks before the novel takes place.

### Flarya Locke

She and Flarya are depicted as being close. Jorunn is upset by her sister's disappearance.

### Olyvar Locke

Olyvar was just a little kid when he died. Jorunn vowed vengeance on his death and does so, when she discovers the truth. She is showed as having hatred of Ceria Crowhart for this and even goes as far as beating Aeryion Caeneris.

### Stefon Nethermark

She is fond of Stefon, often thinking of him as a brother. She is oblivious to his infatuation with her. They seem to care for each other. When Jorunn kills his brother, he is not angry with her, but his mother. And Jorunn refuses to put blame on him for what his family has done, despite most of her soldiers and Lords telling her to treat him as a weapon meant to harm the Queen Mother.

### Reed Glovelyn

She meets Reed in the woods. He was at first dismissive of her attempt to know his name, fearing that she would deliver him to Rycharde Crowhart. But it was the opposite. He instead tells her to bring him south. She brings him back to Ravenfell and summons a council meeting with those she trusts most. There, they come up with the deception that he's Lord Chrestan Byrch's sister's bastard son. Afterwards, he advises her. Typically, he is shown to be right. He told her that showing the dragon would be best. And he seems to be a source of comfort to her too. Telling her that her heart won't be broken forever.