The Noble Pelican is one of the many pelicans that were brought into the fantastical oceanic other world created by the granduncle. This world was intended to be a refuge, but it was fundamentally flawed: the ocean contained nothing for the pelicans to eat. Horrified by this discovery, the Noble Pelican and his kind are forced to prey on the Warawara, the balloon-like spirits that float into the sky each night to be reborn as humans. This act of predation is not driven by malice but by a desperate need for survival, placing the pelicans in direct conflict with Lady Himi, who uses her fire powers to protect the Warawara.

The Noble Pelican is a tragic figure defined by his suffering and the decay of his species. He is dismayed by the lack of food and is forced into a role that contradicts his nature. During one hunt, his wing breaks, leaving him mortally wounded. In his final moments, he speaks to the protagonist Mahito, confessing the plight of his people. He explains that each generation born in this world is weaker than the previous one, with some even forgetting how to fly. This confession reveals that the other world, despite its beauty, is a realm of decline and imperfection.

His role in the story is to expose the dark side of the other world. He is not an antagonist but a victim of a broken ecosystem, serving as a poignant symbol of decay and the unintended consequences of creation. His name, Noble Pelican, carries a layer of irony and pathos, as the pelican is a traditional symbol of sacrificial love, yet he is forced to become a predator. In his dying moment, he regains a measure of that nobility by sharing his truth, providing Mahito with a crucial understanding of the world's fundamental flaws. His key relationship is with Mahito, to whom he imparts this tragic knowledge, and his actions are indirectly tied to Lady Himi, whose role as protector of the Warawara defines the pelicans' struggle.