# Valannus — Conan Stories character guide

> Valannus in Conan Stories by Robert E. Howard.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0041-beyond-the-black-river

## Who they are

A commander of the Aquilonian border fort.

## In the story

### [II: The Wizard of Gwawela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/ii-the-wizard-of-gwawela)

Governor of Fort Tuscelan, desperate and fearful of Zogar Sag's magic and the frontier's collapse.

### [V: The Children of Jhebbal Sag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/v-the-children-of-jhebbal-sag)

Mentioned as the commander of the fort that Conan and Balthus seek to warn about the Pictish assault.

### [Red Axes of the Border](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/vi-red-axes-of-the-border)

Mentioned as the commander of the fort; Conan notes they could do nothing but die with him if they broke through.

### [VIII: Conajohara No More](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/viii-conajohara-no-more)

The commander of Fort Tuscelan who was killed in hand-to-hand fighting, refusing to be taken alive.

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