Ostvel is a fictional character in Melanie Rawn's books of the Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies. Ostvel was born in Gilad in 673. At a young age he was sent to Goddess Keep, though he did not possess the faradhi gifts. After years of living among the Sunrunners, he was made the Second Steward of Goddess Keep. While there he had been befriended by Camigwen and Sioned. He and Camigwen soon fell in love. When Sioned was called to the Desert to be Rohan's bride, her two friends eagerly accompanied her. Along the journey Ostvel had to save the Sunrunners after the ferry they were using to cross the Faolain River - which made them very ill - capsized. Camigwen and Ostvel stayed by Sioned's side as she attended the Rialla and through all the trials of that first year. He and Camigwen deci