[Source] Esterad Thyssen (born 1211) was the king of Kovir, Poviss, Narok, Velhad, and Talgar during the second war with Nilfgaard. He was the son of Baldwin and Blanka of Malleore. He was tall, strong and good-looking. Later in life, he was said to look a mere 45 when he was in fact 56 years old. Because of this, Esterad spent most of his youth in exile in Talgar. Although Kovir was officially neutral, Esterad helped the Northern forces by granting royal pardon to the prisoners in his kingdom, many of which later formed the Free Company led by "Adieu" Pangratt.