Short Fiction · Character

Eudena

A prehistoric woman whose quiet watchfulness over Ugh-lomi and fierce protection of a child named Si reveal a courage her tribe never expected from her.

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First appearance: Ugh-Lomi and Uya

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Companion to Ugh-lomi, sharing in the challenges of prehistoric life.

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Eudena moves through her tribe as a silent figure of watchfulness, tolerated but not powerful, her days spent observing the burrows and the grazing strangers Ugh-lomi longs to join. When the spiteful old woman seizes little Si, something new stirs in Eudena, and she strikes back with flaming eyes and runs toward the lion's lair rather than away from it. Her sudden defiance and her devotion to Ugh-lomi make her the emotional centre of the story's early flight and pursuit.

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Character groups

Prehistoric survival story
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Ugh-lomi
romantic · positive
Eudena and Ugh-lomi are a prehistoric couple, deeply bonded as lovers and companions… How this plays out →
Ugh-lomi
romantic · positive
Eudena and Ugh-lomi are a prehistoric couple, deeply bonded as lovers and companions… How this plays out →
Ugh-lomi
romantic · positive
Eudena and Ugh-lomi are a prehistoric couple, deeply bonded as lovers and companions… How this plays out →

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In the story

Eudena appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Story of the Stone Age
Companion to Ugh-lomi, sharing in the challenges of prehistoric life.
Ugh-Lomi and Uya
Ugh-lomi's companion. She flees with him after Ugh-lomi kills Uya and waits for him during his second attack. She is fleet-footed and helps in their escape.
II: The Cave Bear
Flees with Ugh-lomi, tends the fire, screams in terror when trapped by the bears.
III: The First Horseman
Eudena watches Ugh-lomi's attempts to approach and ride the horses from the cover of bracken.
IV: Uya the Lion
Captured by the tribe and brought back as a sacrifice for the lion.
V: The Fight in the Lion’s Thicket
Nurses Ugh-lomi, smites flies, threatens hyenas with the first axe, spies on the tribe, and retrieves food offerings despite fear.

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