 She was poisoned by Paff in the final book but recovers with the aid of the emerald.The Giant with Golden Eyes (also known as The Enigmatic Giant, both names that are referred to in the anime version) is a character Barda, Lief and Jasmine encounter in "The Lake of Tears".The Giant was originally a large bird that attempted to deceive Thaegan in order to help a friend whose life was in peril.