# Ana — Short Fiction character guide

> Ana in Short Fiction by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Ana, the Ana

**First appearance:** 0002-ii-the-folk-of-tav

## Who they are

A group or entity referenced in the story.

## Relationships

### [Captain Garin Featherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/captain_garin_featherstone)

_family_

A protective sibling-like bond, with Ana often acting as Garin’s moral anchor.

### [Lady Thrala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/lady_thrala)

_social_

Polite but distant acquaintances, with underlying wariness due to their different loyalties.

### [Lady Thrala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/lady_thrala)

_social_

Polite but distant acquaintances, with underlying wariness due to their different loyalties.

### [Captain Garin Featherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/captain_garin_featherstone)

_family_

A protective sibling-like bond, with Ana often acting as Garin’s moral anchor.

## In the story

### [II: The Folk of Tav](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/ii-the-folk-of-tav)

A small, elfin creature that attaches itself to Garin as a companion.

### [Into the Caves of Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/v-into-the-caves-of-darkness)

Accompanies Garin as a guide, chattering and pointing the way.

### [VI: Kepta’s Second Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/vi-kepta-s-second-prisoner)

Garin's small companion that leads him through the caves and alerts him to dangers.

### [VII: Kepta's Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/vii-kepta-s-trap)

Frightened squeak alerts the group to Kepta's presence; later guides them through the dark by tugging at Garin's belt.

### [Escape from the Caves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/viii-escape-from-the-caves)

Accompanies the group, paddles in the river, and brings fruit for the feast.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/ana
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters