# Raud the Keeper — Short Fiction character guide

> Raud the Keeper in Short Fiction by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Raud, Keeper

**First appearance:** 0041-the-keeper

## Who they are

An aging soldier who once commanded men and now commands only a quiet lawn, until a voice without a body begins speaking inside his mind.

## Relationships

### [Vahr Farg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/vahr_farg)

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Raud the Keeper and Vahr Farg are allies in a mystical or custodial capacity, guarding ancient secrets together.

### [Salvadro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/salvadro)

_professional_

Raud the Keeper and Salvadro work together as guardians or scholars of forbidden knowledge, with a respectful partnership.

### [Salvadro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/salvadro)

_professional_

Raud the Keeper and Salvadro work together as guardians or scholars of forbidden knowledge, with a respectful partnership.

### [Vahr Farg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/vahr_farg)

_professional_

Raud the Keeper and Vahr Farg are allies in a mystical or custodial capacity, guarding ancient secrets together.

### [Vahr Farg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/vahr_farg)

_professional_

Raud the Keeper and Vahr Farg are allies in a mystical or custodial capacity, guarding ancient secrets together.

### [Salvadro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/characters/salvadro)

_professional_

Raud the Keeper and Salvadro work together as guardians or scholars of forbidden knowledge, with a respectful partnership.

## In the story

### [The Keeper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/the-keeper)

The protagonist, an old man who lives alone with his dogs and guards the Crown. He hunts deer, tracks the thieves who stole the Crown, and ultimately recovers it before being captured by Southrons.

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