Barda

At the beginning of the series, Barda appears to be a destitute beggar living on the streets of Del. He is later revealed to be a former palace guard who takes on the role of protector to Lief, much to the dismay of both himself and Lief. He is a skilled swordsman and frequently jokes about being stuck with two young hot-heads—Lief and Jasmine. He is roughly the same age as Lief's parents. During the series, Barda competes in a contest where he describes his special skill as strength. He assists Lief and Jasmine on their quest, remaining strong-hearted, never losing hope, and proving to be rather a gentle giant. At the end of the third series, Barda finds love and happiness. He marries Lindel of Broome and has six children, all taller than their parents and like peas in a pod.
(from: Wikipedia)