Therru

Therru is the use name of Tehanu. She is a dual being who is both human and dragon.

As a small child, Therru was thrown into the campfire, severely burned, and left for dead after being sexually assaulted by her father and his companion. Rescued by local village women, she survived and was adopted by Tenar and, later, Ged.

Therru is able to rescue Tenar and Ged from a disciple of the wizard whom Ged had sacrificed all his power to defeat by summoning the dragon Kalessin. She also plays a key role in restoring balance to the world by destroying the boundary separating life and death after which she retains the form of a dragon.

Therru is the name given to her by Tenar, and it means "burning" or "the flaming of fire" in Kargish. …more