Torsten is a Whiskered Screech Owl, or Megascops trichopsis, and a member of a Resistance affiliated with Kielian League against the forces of Bylyric.
History[]
Lost Tales of Ga'Hoole[]
As the Plonk Sisters searched for a place to spend the day in the Bay of Fangs, they spot Torsten, who is suffering a gash on the left wing from a Resistance raid on the Ice Talons' headquarters. Approaching the Snowies cautiously, Torsten was recognized by Thora, who introduced him to Brunwella as a friend of Sigfried among the rebels and the three speak. Torsten expresses through heavy pants his delight at the sight of a friendly face and, after Thora reassures Torsten Brunwella is to be trusted, tells them of the raid, who had failed miserably and resulted in heavy casualties for the raiders and Sigfried injured. Brunwella interjects, asking if Sigfried is alive, Torsten is unable to give a confirmation, only being able to tell them he is search for their father, who Torsten goes on to reveal is a high-ranking organizer of the resistance as Thora comes up with a plan for her sibling and Torsten to go in search of Berrick.
The Whiskered Screech and Snowy arrive at the "Reconnoiter home base" to find the nest in disarray and Torsten watched in silence as Brunwella and Berrick reunite, shooting a startled look at his commander as Berrick discovers his mate Rodmilla has been going through classified Rebellion papers and is in actuality a slipgizzle for the Ice Talons. Torsten is told by Berrick to fly with all his might for the Resistance hideout south of the Ice Fangs and warn them that their location is known to the armies of the Monster of the Massif, which he does as fast as his wings could carry him.