Eliza Merriman is the alternitive of Liz Pennykettle. She has red hair and green eyes like Liz. She is first mentioned in Fire World. She is David Merrimans mother and Harlan Merrimans wife. She seems to be devoted to her children, husband and gardenara. She always dreamed of animals like firebirds who swam on water, this was a vision of ducks. When she wanted to apply for another chilld she said she wanted traces of firebird auma in her. Aunt Gwenth refused but she was applyed to become an aunt.