# Trar — Short Fiction character guide

> Trar in Short Fiction by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-ii-the-folk-of-tav

## Who they are

A member of the Folk of Tav who aids in the fight against the Black Ones.

## Relationships

### [Captain Garin Featherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/captain_garin_featherstone)

_friendship_

Trusted allies who fight side by side, sharing a bond forged in battle.

### [Dandtan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/dandtan)

_professional_

A strained working relationship where Trar reluctantly follows Dandtan’s orders.

### [Dandtan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/dandtan)

_professional_

A strained working relationship where Trar reluctantly follows Dandtan’s orders.

### [Captain Garin Featherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/captain_garin_featherstone)

_friendship_

Trusted allies who fight side by side, sharing a bond forged in battle.

### [Dandtan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/dandtan)

_professional_

A strained working relationship where Trar reluctantly follows Dandtan’s orders.

### [Captain Garin Featherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/characters/captain_garin_featherstone)

_friendship_

Trusted allies who fight side by side, sharing a bond forged in battle.

## In the story

### [IV: The Defeat of the Ancient Ones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/iv-the-defeat-of-the-ancient-ones)

Trar is mentioned as the Lord who wishes to speak with Garin again after the tour.

### [Into the Caves of Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/v-into-the-caves-of-darkness)

Ruler of the Folk, gives Garin the green rod and instructs him on the urgency of the mission before the Great Mists.

### [Days of Preparation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/ix-days-of-preparation)

Lord of the Folk, greets Dandtan and Garin in the Hall of Thrones, accepts Dandtan's plan, and orders preparations.

### [X: Battle and Victory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/x-battle-and-victory)

Commands the Folk in deploying the green gas globes against the Black Ones.

### [XI: Thrala's Mate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_3_se/chapters/xi-thrala-s-mate)

Present at the trial; tries to calm Dandtan; confirms Garin's admission of love.

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