Bracken

Bracken is a red deer and Rannoch's foster mother.

History
In the Home Herd, Bracken gave birth just around the same time Eloin did. Unfortunately, her fawn was a stillborn. Blindweed switched her child with a newborn Rannoch to protect him from Drail and Sgorr. She then fled the herd with the other does.

Bracken pretended to be Rannoch's mother for the next several years afterwards, and was adamant against telling him the truth. This was partially due to his own safety as well as her own personal feelings.