Abandoned in the forest barely a few weeks old, Olver was discovered by Alan Goatwillow of Combe and his wife Heather. It was told that a great grey heron stood watch over the infant, a silent guardian, departing only when the baby was safe. Olver Goatwillow was much loved by his surrogate parents, Alan and Heather, and grew into a bright, curious young lad, working hard on the family farm. One winters night, while Olver was away, a gang of brigands attacked, breaking in and killing Alan and Heather. Olver returned to discover the brigands as they looted the farmhouse of valuables and in a blind rage he attacked and slew all six men, stopping his violent assault only when their bloodied bodies lay quiet and still. Silent, despondent and bloodied, Olver carefully buried Alan and Heather. In the dark of morning, Olver set fire to the house and as he stood before the flames he recalled the tale of the grey heron, his own solemn protector, taking upon himself the name: Olver Greyhern, silent guardian against evil and defender of the innocent.