Barnold Eustace Arthur Ronnigan

Dorothy is Bear’s mother. She invites Alex to spend the holiday with the Ronnigans and tells Bear to bring her home.

Gammy is Bear’s grandmother. They greet one another warmly, and she shares her home and food with him.

William is Bear's father; Bear's family and home are central to his close connection with Alex and Jordan.

Blake is Bear’s brother; Alex is given his room while he is away.

Johnny is Bear’s brother and shares the attic level of the family home with him when they are both there.

Bear is one of Alex’s closest friends and a protective, supportive companion. He shares food with her, invites her to spend Kaldoras with his family, and helps guide her through the Library’s dangerous hidden rooms.

Delucia and Bear are part of Alex’s close-knit group, sharing the final gathering and goodbye before the summer break.

Jordan and Bear are longstanding close friends who explore the Library together, share holidays, and look out for one another. Their playful pranks and easy familiarity coexist with genuine concern when Alex is in danger.

Bear is Finn’s student and uses his charming gift to redirect the coach and protect Jordan from being kept in detention that evening.

Bear visits Fletcher’s ward with Jordan and banters familiarly with him, though Fletcher chides both students for disturbing patients.

Bear hopes to take Hunter’s exclusive Stealth and Subterfuge class with Jordan and regards Hunter as exceptionally capable.

Bear is familiar with Benny and visits his establishment with Jordan.

Bear knows Sal from the village and visits her family’s establishment.