Red-Eye

The Swift One

Red-Eye is a constant threat and antagonist to The Swift One, often pursuing him with violent intent.

The Singing One

Red-Eye is hostile toward The Singing One, likely due to territorial or social dominance conflicts.

The Folk

Red-Eye frequently clashes with The Folk, acting as a predator or oppressor against the group.

The Tree People

Red-Eye is an aggressor toward The Tree People, likely competing for resources or territory.

Lop-Ear

Lop-Ear is often victimized and bullied by the dominant and cruel Red-Eye.

Crooked-Leg

Crooked-Leg is likely a rival or victim of Red-Eye, given Red-Eye's aggressive nature.

Old Marrow-Bone

Old Marrow-Bone and Red-Eye are antagonists, possibly competing for status or resources.

Before Adam

Referenced as a violent figure in the primitive horde.

I

Mentioned in connection with 'lust and atavism' in the narrator's dream world.

III

Mentioned as a figure the narrator's other-self fought in dreams.

V

Introduced as a giant, savage figure who inspires fear in all the Folk, including the narrator and Lop-Ear.

VII

Mentioned as a strong man who would be more than a match for the Fire-man.

VIII

Investigated the ice and connected it with the Fire People; undying enmity with the narrator.

IX

Described as an atavism and a monster of cruelty; beats his wives, murders for wives, attacks the narrator and Lop-Ear, and kills a child.

The Swift One

Mentioned as the reason the narrator and Lop-Ear cannot return to the caves at night; his presence makes the caves dangerous.

XI

The antagonist who attacks Big-Tooth and Lop-Ear with pebbles and rocks while they are on logs in the slough, driving them into the river current.

XIII

Noted as absent upon the narrator's return to the horde.

XIV

Murders Crooked-Leg and abducts the Singing One; continues to terrorize the Folk; carries a permanent lump on his neck from the narrator's rock.

Chapter XVI

Chases and nearly kills the Swift One; fights the narrator and Big-Face; is thwarted by Saber-Tooth's attack.

The Fire People's Conquest

Fights the Fire People, kills several, and escapes with his wife and child.

XVIII

Not present among the survivors from the swamp; later appears in a dream as an atavism among the Tree People.