Ran had once been a mermaid of the frozen seas, swimming amongst the icebergs and playing with the aquatic creatures to help distract them from the bitter chill. Yet in spite of her carefree life, she yearned to live on land. Her wish was granted through an encounter with the prince Aegir. She was reformed as a goddess by accepting the love of the smitten prince, and with her newly formed legs, she bathed in the seawater by day and resided at his palace at night. By her, a bridge was built between the two worlds.