Gabriel Amarne

"An ant alone is nothing; an army of ants under the command of one queen, that is another thing entirely."

--Gabriel Amarne to Kenna Rys

Gabriel Amarne, a character in "The Crown & The Flame" series, is Kenna's bodyguard. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Gabriel is an old man with gray hair and full beard. He has blue eyes and fair skin, and wears the standard Stormholt soldier garb consisting of silver armor, with the addition of a cape.

Personality
Being Kenna's Crown Guardian and advisor, Gabriel is very intelligent and wise. He is loyal and kind to Queen Adriana and Kenna, and views Kenna as a daughter. He is initially hostile to Dominic Hunter, whom he views as nothing more than Kenna's "childhood" friend and reminds her of how the boy came into Stormholt.

Gabriel is fiercely protective of Kenna, warning Dom not to mess with her life, and constantly worrying over her during their exile. He refuses to part from her side, and will gladly take on opponents on behalf of her queen, even if it costs him his life. He is also very supportive of her, giving advice and comfort throughout their journey to reclaim Stormholt.

He is also respectful to opponents who display honor in battle.

Kenna Rys
Gabriel is Kenna's bodyguard and mentor. She also considered him as a father figure and was distraught when Helene killed him. She can give a final goodbye to him if she decided to visit the spirit world (Diamond).