Shiegra was a lioness who lived in Burzee. One night she found an abandoned baby near the edge of the forest. She intended to devour it, but was stopped by the Great Ak, who commanded her instead to feed it. As the child grew into the man known as Santa Claus, she became one of his friends and protectors, and often left the forest to visit his home in the Laughing Valley. (The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus)