Bernard

Bernard Bear is a polar bear residing in the White Winterland.

Biography
In the Dark Times when Lord Bleak was in power, Bernard and his best friend Charger unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow him. The two were separated during the capture and Bernard was imprisoned deep within Sparkle Mountain in the White Winterland. With no hope of escape and nothing else to do, Bernard spent countless years in hibernation.

The Diamond Princess Saves the Day
One day, Bernard is startled awake by a little girl prodding his nose and teeth. Rising on his hind legs, he sees that the girl, a fox, and a group of goblins have somehow fallen into his cavern via a hole in the ceiling. He demands to know if Lord Bleak sent them, but the girl claims that the evil Darkling Lord has not ruled the Jewel Kingdom for some time, introducing herself as Demetra, Princess of the White Winterland.

Bernard doesn't believe her and refuses to help her and the others escape, suspecting that they'll report to Lord Bleak that he is now free and ready to fight again. The fox, Finley, tries to persuade him that Lord Bleak has been banished, but Bernard has no patience for liars and knocks him to the floor, pinning him beneath one enormous paw. Demetra bargains with him to allow everyone else to escape while she stays behind as a hostage so she can show him the truth with her magic mirror, and Finley agrees to stay as well.

Bernard demands that they show him Lord Bleak, which they agree to, but Finley accidentally uses the last wish of the day to make the mirror show the Winterfest Parade instead. Bernard is enraged, but as he's about to destroy the mirror, he stops when he sees Charger, battle-scarred but alive. As Finley tells the story of how Charger heroically escaped captivity all those years ago, Bernard finally realizes that they were telling the truth, and he cries with joy. He punches a way out and asks Demetra to put his collar on him so that he will look his best when he reunites with Charger. Bernard leaves with Demetra and Finley to meet the Winterfest Parade, which has turned into a rescue party.

Trivia

 * Bernard dislikes the taste of meat and eats fruits and nuts instead.
 * He introduces himself as "Bernard Bear," making him the only named character with a last name (unless Bleak is actually the surname of Lord Bleak and Rudgrin).