Lud-in-the-Mist · Character
Portunus
A mysterious old goatherd living on the border of Fairyland.
minor
Also known as Master Portunus, old Portunus
First appearance: xxi the old goatherd
Portunus shows up with force in Ranulph Goes to the Widow Gibberty’s Farm. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old weaver with bright eyes whose appearance at supper causes Ranulph to scream in terror.
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In Ranulph Goes to the Widow Gibberty’s Farm: An old weaver with bright eyes whose appearance at supper causes Ranulph to scream in terror. Later, in XXII: Who Is Portunus?: A mysterious old man who speaks in riddles…
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- Other
Character groups
- Fairy Lore Scholars
- Fairy Trade Contacts
- Protagonist
- Fairy Fruit Investigators
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Master Ambrose’s psychological reversal—from rigid enforcer of anti-fairy norms to a father who listens withou…
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See Portunus in xxi the old goatherd