Selkies

Selkies are mer-folk who can take either human or seal shape, casting off their sealskins to become human. They can intermarry with humans, as well, and sometimes a selkie family and land family will strike up an alliance, as happened in the case of the Laverty family.

Known selkies in the Chronicles of Glenscar:

Maeve Laverty

Richard Laverty (by agreement)

Maeve's mother - Mentioned only briefly in The Sea-Bride, Maeve promises to ask her whether Richard might have a sealskin for his own.

Maeve's sisters - Mentioned in The Sea-Bride, they teased Maeve about having to wed a loutish, cowardly land-boy who would treat her as a servant. It is unknown how many there are.

Maeve's cousins - Two of Maeve's "stalwart young cousins" brought fresh clothing for Richard when he prepared to face the Council of the Land Beyond the Waves. She may have other cousins.

Richard and Maeve's children - Four unnamed children, though the eldest is noted to be female. None of them have ever visited Glenscar.

Council of the Land Beyond the Waves - Rulers of the selkie folk. They hear Richard's plea for Maeve to be his bride, and for him to keep his sealskin. The eldest of the Council is strongly implied to be Maeve's direct relation - perhaps her mother or grandmother.

Muirenn the Fair One - Great-grandmother of Alexander and Richard Laverty, her selkie blood was the last match between selkie and human before Richard's generation.