Elvan, also known as Elvanryb, is a male Great Gray Owl, or Strix nebulosa, who serves as the colliering ryb at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree along with Ezylryb. Elvan is one of the few parliament members to have stayed around throughout the whole Ga'Hoole series, though he isn't involved in much action in the later books because of his old age.
Elvan shouldn't be confused with Elyan, another Great Gray Owl during the time of The Golden Tree.
History[]
The Journey[]
Elvan is introduced as the colliering ryb, telling Soren to march with a coal in his beak during Soren's first colliering chaw practice.
The Siege[]
Elvan agreed with Dewlap that higher magnetics should be declared spronk. He also led a brigade during the Battle of the Siege called Elvan's Flying Screechers.
Exile[]
Elvan was present among the Parliament meeting discussing King Coryn's state and the Striga's schemes.
Personality[]
Elvanryb is the very elderly colliering ryb at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. He is a very encouraging teacher, as seen in The Journey, as well as a great leader capable of fighting, as seen in The Siege.
Trivia[]
- Oddly, in a concept art of Guardians' helmets, Allomere's helmet is titled "Elvanryb Helmet Concept", meaning that Elvan was likely originally meant to play Allomere's role.