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Garth Thorvald

Ragnar's younger brother and a swaggering cadet, his petty cruelty toward Shann accidentally becomes the reason Shann survives the Throg attack.

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Also known as young Thorvald, Garth

First appearance: I: Disaster

As a supporting figure in Storm Over Warlock, Garth Thorvald is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as the one who deliberately opened the wolverine cage, inadvertently causing Shann to be away from camp during the Throg attack, thus saving his life.
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Garth Thorvald is a smudged copy of his impressive brother—arrogant, well-muscled, and intent on reminding a labor hand of the gulf between them. His malicious prank of opening the wolverines' cage sends Shann into the…

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See Garth Thorvald in I: Disaster

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Garth Thorvald in I: Disaster