Kira (The Dark Crystal)

Kira is the female deuteragonist in The Dark Crystal. Besides Jen, she is the only Gelfling left after her clan was killed by the Skeksis. She was raised by the Podlings and learned how to speak with nature. She has a dog-like creature named Fizzgig for a pet.

Kira survived the Garthim attack on her clan due to her mother placing her as a baby into a hollow tree just before she was killed. Kira was taken in by the Podlings and raised by her foster mother Ydra, and lived life being one with nature and appreciating its wondrous beauty. Accompanied by her pet and sidekick, Fizzgig, Kira's insatiable thirst for adventure is sparked when they stumble on Jen in the forest and learn of his mission to restore the Crystal and bring their world to its proper order once again.

Kira is also an excellent singer, is multi-lingual, and is deadly with a sling.