The Wolf elder (長老, Chōrō, "Elder") was Ayame's grandfather and leader of the Northern Wolf Demon Tribe. He wanted Ayame and Kōga to marry so that their respective wolf tribes could unite. With this wish fulfilled, he passed away shortly after. He was an old white wolf. The Wolf elder had a protector, Rōyō, who lost his life defending him from demons in flight from Kyōkotsu. Kagome and Ayame tended to his injuries and saved his life while Kōga tracked down and eliminated Kyōkotsu. This article or section is a stub. You can help by [ expanding it] or contributing to the discussion.