Gylfie is one of the main characters in Kathryn Lasky's Guardians of Ga'Hoole book series. She is a young, female elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi), Soren's best friend, and the Band's navigator as well as a Guardian of Ga'Hoole.
During their captivity, Gylfie and Soren were taught how to fly by Grimble.
Background[]
Gylfie hatched in Kuneer to unnamed parents. She also had unnamed sisters. However, while trying to fly, Gylfie suddenly fell off of the cactus. Because of this, Gylfie was captured by an owl named Grimble.
During their captivity, Gylfie and Soren were taught how to fly by Grimble.
Physical appearance[]
Gylfie is a young, female Elf owl about the equivalence of a teenager in the first three books. She has yellow eyes and black pupils. It is noticeable that the front of Gylfie is all white up until her upper face, which is practically like a mask. She has light brown and dark brown feathers and wings. She also has a silver beak and white eyebrows with white spots on her wings and brown spots on her chest.
Personality[]
Powers and Abilities[]
- Skilled Navigator: Becoming a navigator, Gylfie will become the navigator of the Band's group. Gylfie can navigate by looking at the stars. During their imprisonment at St. Aegolius' Home for Orphaned Owls, when she and Soren and their group are being moon-blinked, Gylfie claims to know the stars. Later, she helps them navigate the Band when they are on their way to rescue the Guardians from the Pure One's trap.
- Flight: With her wings, Gylfie can fly large heights. Gylfie learned how to fly by Grimble and later became good at it. At first, she is terrified of it and claims her wings are too short, however, Gylfie later becomes better at flying.
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