Who is Tribal Elder (Regal Black Swan) from Mutant Message Down Under and what is their importance?

This individual is one of the several Aborigines with whom Marlo goes on walkabout. He is portrayed as being wise, generous, welcoming, and trusting. In a community where there are no real leaders, only those with carefully nurtured and respected talents, Tribal Elder is portrayed as being an example of compassion and transcendence. Late in the narrative, it's revealed that he is the individual referred to by the Fortune Teller - the person with whom the author shares a destiny.