# Amalric — Hypatia character guide

> Amalric in Hypatia by Charles Kingsley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Amalric the Amal, the Amal, Amal

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-the-goths

## Who they are

A Gothic chieftain, a pagan, who is a rival to Wulf and a figure of the old ways.

## Relationships

### [Wulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/wulf)

_rivalry_

Amalric and Wulf are rival Gothic chieftains, competing for power, influence, and control over their warbands.

### [Pelagia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/pelagia)

_psychological_

Amalric is obsessed with Pelagia, viewing her as a prize to be won, which creates a dangerous tension with Wulf.

### [Wulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/wulf)

_rivalry_

Amalric and Wulf are rival Gothic chieftains, competing for power, influence, and control over their warbands.

### [Wulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/wulf)

_rivalry_

Amalric and Wulf are rival Gothic chieftains, competing for power, influence, and control over their warbands.

### [Pelagia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/pelagia)

_psychological_

Amalric is obsessed with Pelagia, viewing her as a prize to be won, which creates a dangerous tension with Wulf.

### [Pelagia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/characters/pelagia)

_psychological_

Amalric is obsessed with Pelagia, viewing her as a prize to be won, which creates a dangerous tension with Wulf.

## In the story

### [III: The Goths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/iii-the-goths)

Giant Goth who advocates turning back to plunder Alexandria, mocking the idea of continuing up the Nile.

### [The Bower of Acrasia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/xii-the-bower-of-acrasia)

The Amal, a Gothic leader, is depicted as a lazy, self-satisfied warrior, enjoying the comforts of Pelagia's house and the spoils of war.

### [XVIII: The Prefect Tested](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/xviii-the-prefect-tested)

The Amal, whom Wulf intends to marry to Hypatia. He leads the rescue of Orestes and invites him to feast.

### [XXVIII: Woman's Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/xxviii-woman-s-love)

The Amal, torn between his ambitions and his feelings for Pelagia, ultimately embraces her after learning of Hypatia's death.

## Links

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