Like other Fellan, Alenan has red hair, deep green eyes, and skin that can change colour to match her surroundings. She is described as having exquisite beauty and grace.[1]
Alenan is one of the only three named full-blood Fellan characters across the books in the "Roddaverse", the others being Edelle and Kirwan.
Alenan was called "Alena" by the people of New Nerra, because it is considered improper to use a person's true name on Dorne, a tradition that has its roots in a belief that knowing a being's true name gives one power over them.