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Snowbird is a fictional character who appeared in Marvel Comics' series Alpha Flight.
The Inuit goddess Nelvanna appeared before a man named Richard Easton, insisting upon mating with him in order to produce a child who would grow to battle the evil, mystical "Great Beasts" of Canada. Easton reluctantly agreed and Nelvanna became pregnant.
Michael Twoyoungmen, also known as Shaman, was chosen to serve as midwife to Nelvanna when she gave birth. Shaman named the child Narya, used a spell to bind her to the earthly realm, and agreed to raise her in his cabin in the Canadian wilderness. Ironically for a woman who embodies Inuit culture, Narya is blonde and has blue eyes.
Narya grew at a rapid rate, and it was discovered that she possessed super natural abilities. Most notably, she can transform into any animal native to Canada, gaining the attributes of that creature while in its guise. In addition, she possesses the ability to fly, to sense mystic and magical power, limited precognition and postcognition, and a limited degree of super-strength. However, she is unable to leave Canada's borders without instantly falling ill; it is possible that being outside Canada's borders for too long could prove fatal.
When Twoyoungmen's friends, James and Heather Hudson (also known as Guardian and Vindicator respectively), learned of Narya's powers and origin, they asked both of them to join the Canadian super team, Alpha Flight. They agreed, and Narya adopted the codename Snowbird on the battlefield and the ordinary identity of Anne McKenzie in public.
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