Conan Stories · Character
Valannus
A commander of the Aquilonian border fort.
minor
First appearance: beyond the black river
Valannus shows up with force in II: The Wizard of Gwawela. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Governor of Fort Tuscelan, desperate and fearful of Zogar Sag's magic and the frontier's collapse.
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In II: The Wizard of Gwawela: Governor of Fort Tuscelan, desperate and fearful of Zogar Sag's magic and the frontier's collapse. Later, in V: The Children of Jhebbal Sag: Mentioned as the commander of the fort that…
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- Other
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- Supporting Cast
- Xuchotl Factions
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Valerius’s emotional peak occurs as he shifts from physical agony to a stunned, weeping despair over Taramis’s…
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Valannus appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: The Wizard of Gwawela
- V: The Children of Jhebbal Sag
- Red Axes of the Border
- VIII: Conajohara No More
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