Barry Elderstone

Barry is Ridley's cousin and closest friend before he left the Elderstone estate. As children, Barry was the one that encouraged Ridley to use his magic and become a wizard. As an adult, Barry is in charge of the Elderstone family's apple blossom meadery, Valsdale Mead. He also handles most of the beekeeping.

He is the cousin closest to Ridley's age in their family, being only younger by a couple of months. His parents are Melba and Alfred and has three younger sisters. Barry is currently married and has two five-year-old twin daughters named Poppy and Daisy.

Barry is much taller and wider than Ridley, with a head of messy brown hair, brown eyes, a short, trimmed beard, rosie cheeks, and is almost always smiling or laughing. He's grown a bit of a belly since childhood from all the mead tasting.