Balak

Balak Yoorkngaru (baal-ack) is from the island of Yoork and belongs to the Mambara people. He is the father of Gwardir and he is referred to as Balak Yoorkngaru amongst his people within his Yorakal, which means "Balak of the place Yoork".

Childhood
Very little is revealed about his childhood, perhaps other than that his name was derived during his initiation to adulthood when he killed a squid / octopus that was attacking a family swimming in the waters. The squid / octopus squirted ink all over him in the process which earned him the name Balak (black boy).

Relationships
His son is Gwardir.

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Disabilities: Blind?

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Any Mental Illnesses? None

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Story Context
Character's role (main character? hero? romantic interest?):?? A minor character in part, however his influence on Gwardir is reflected upon throughout the stories.

Scene where character first appears? In Gwardir's first book only and at the start, before his memory becomes the only mention of him in later parts of the story.