Early Life[]
Quite little is known about Warrl's early life. But he is supposedly a standard Pelagiris Forest Kyree of the Hyrrull pack. He is much like Tarma, since he is neuter. It is later revealed that he detests traveling by Gates.
Joining With Tarma and Kethry[]
Kethry wanted a familiar for her magecraft, so she did a summoning. Warrl finally appeared, but he did not bond with Kethry; instead he bonded with Tarma. He justified his choice by saying that Tarma needed him, while Kethry had the geas blade, "Need."
Service to the Sword-Sisters[]
Warrl served the Sword-Sisters, as their friend and companion, traveling with them and fighting for them when they were wandering mercenaries. When they joined in with Idra's Sunhawks, Idra not only gained Kethry and Tarma, but Warrl as well. Warrl can, and has been used to, scout ahead, as he was in Oathbound, before Tarma followed. Warrl is also deadly in combat, as he nearly tore off the leg of Devaril, leader of Devaril's Devils, a mercenary company on Kelcrag's side in the campaign. He also accompanied them when they went on their search for Idra.
Retirement[]
Warrl lived out his twilight years with the mage and sword maiden whom he had served alongside most of his life. When Kethry took on students at her tower, he also served as an instructor, frequently playing the part of kings of neutral countries when the students engaged in war games.
In the series[]
- The Oathbound, Vows and Honor, volume 1
- Oathbreakers, Vows and Honor, volume 2
- Oathblood, Vows and Honor, volume 3
- "A Dragon in Distress" by Mercedes Lackey and Elisabeth Waters in Sword and Sorceress XII
- "Landscape of the Imagination" in Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar, Valdemar Anthology, volume 3
- By the Sword