Blagden was a white raven who lived in Ellesméra. Blagden saved the life of the elf king, Evandar when he lost his balance and his sword during a duel with an Urgal. After Blagden pecked out the Urgal's eyes, the elf king blessed the raven with intelligence, long life, and other unintended effects. This blessing allowed Blagden to sense the future, but was counteracted because he always spoke in riddles. Another effect the blessing had on Blagden was that his feathers changed color from black to white. During Eldest, Blagden was seen saying 'Wyrda!' all the time.