Yrael has taken many shapes, a few of which are known. His most prevalent form in the trilogy is that of a small white cat, which is apt since he is rather cynical or 'catty'. He is also seen as a short waisted albino man with green eyes and incredible strength. Much like an ant carrying more than it's own weight, he showed his strength in Abhorsen when he picked up Nicholas Sayre. Regardless of his form, he mainly loves to eat fish, be an annoyance and help at the very last moment. When freed the second time in Sabriel he is rebound by Ranna because Saraneth was destroyed. Essentially, he was bound with the Sleepbringer instead of The Binder - despite Ranna being weaker. However, Ranna is said to "hold tightly when she must". Thus he is always very sleepy, demanding to be carried around i