Falconer

Keeper of the Sky-Hunt

The falconer practiced the ancient art of training hawks, falcons, and eagles to hunt at command, a pursuit so esteemed in medieval Europe that it was called the sport of kings. Through patient manning, lures, and the leather gauntlet, he forged a bond with a wild raptor that would stoop from the heights and return to the fist. Bound by elaborate codes, falconry marked noble rank, and a prized bird could be worth a fortune.