Gorad is a no nonsense sorta person.
You can refer to Gorad using any pronoun, they don't care. But they are most often assumed male, and referred to with He and Him, regardless of that's correct or not. Gorad offers no input.

The origins of Gorad are unknown. (Except to me and Aria, lol.)
But they're REALLY REALLY TALL.

Fun Facts:
- Gorad HATES Gavin. ESSPECIALLY when it's discovered Gavin is Runed.
- Gorad seldom speaks. When they do, their voice has a sort of ambiguous quality, granted by the Shifting Silk lining the interior of their helmet.
- Shifting Silk can change ones appearance and voice when someone is seen through, or speaks through it. It's made from a GIANT HORRIFYING SPIDER'S WEB!! 8D It uses the silk to disguise itself, hunt, trap, and then consume it's prey! But it makes pretty awesome scarves n stuff.
- Yes, they can open ANY JAR.
- They do not skip leg or arm day. Ever.
- Their sword is eloquently named: "Crusher" and weighs an enormous amount. Very few can lift, let alone properly wield it.
- Gorad wears an earring that can communicate directly to Princess Aria's as a communication device. It also connects to other guards, so they can properly reprimand anyone they see slacking off.
- Nobody has ever seen Gorad eat or drink in the mess hall. They just stand there, MENACINGLY.
- They are by Princess Aria's side 99.9% of the time. Bedtime, Breakfast, Bath time, the whole shebang. Gorad is right there, or right by the door.
- Nobody has ever heard Gorad genuinely laugh.
- Gorad does know Ryu, and he is one of the few people Gorad let's touch Aria without lopping a finger off.
- We're not sure if Gorad ever sleeps...
- Rumors are Gorad just takes a shower complete in full armor. Which would look funny if Gorad wasn't so massive and menacing.
- Gorad taught Aria how to wield a sword.
- They can make a delicious Verry Berry pudding!