# Cerdic — Short Fiction character guide

> Cerdic in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-star-ship

## Who they are

A character with a Saxon name, possibly a warrior.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/ii)

Crown prince of Scotha; captures Flandry and lectures him on Scothani honor and Imperial decadence.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iii)

Cerdic, the prince, displays contempt for Terrestrial softness and distrusts Flandry, but his austere ideals are unpopular with the court.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iv)

Torric's older brother and heir; blamed for limiting Torric's inheritance.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/v)

Challenges Flandry to a sword fight, is disarmed and beaten.

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