# Ragnar Thorvald — Storm Over Warlock character guide > Ragnar Thorvald in Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Thorvald, Ragnar, the Terran **First appearance:** 0000-i-disaster ## Snapshot A seasoned Survey officer who protested Warlock's premature settlement, he becomes Shann's reluctant partner and the steady counterweight to Shann's raw instincts. ## Who they are Ragnar Thorvald is the tall, cool-eyed officer Shann worshiped from afar, the one man who argued against opening Warlock before the Throgs struck. Stranded alongside Shann, he brings field discipline and hard-won experience, but his confidence is shaken by a world that defies Survey doctrine. His uneasy alliance with Shann—and his shadowed connection to his brother Garth—drives the pair deeper into Warlock's mysteries. ## Relationships ### [Shann Lantee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/shann_lantee) _friendship_ Ragnar and Shann are close companions and allies, working together to survive on Warlock. ### [Throgs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/throgs) _rivalry_ Ragnar actively fights against the Throgs, viewing them as deadly enemies. ### [Wyverns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/wyverns) _rivalry_ Ragnar regards Wyverns as threats and frequently engages them in combat. ### [Warlock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/warlock) _psychological_ Ragnar is wary and respectful of Warlock's sentient influence on their situation. ### [Taggi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/taggi) _friendship_ Ragnar accepts Taggi as a useful and loyal native ally. ### [Tyr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/tyr) _friendship_ Ragnar and Tyr are comrades in the struggle against the Throgs. ### [Togi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/togi) _friendship_ Ragnar treats Togi as a helpful and trustworthy native companion. ### [Logally](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/logally) _friendship_ Logally and Ragnar are fellow human survivors cooperating for survival. ### [Shann Lantee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/shann_lantee) _friendship_ Ragnar and Shann are close companions and allies, working together to survive on Warlock. ### [Throgs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/throgs) _rivalry_ Ragnar actively fights against the Throgs, viewing them as deadly enemies. ### [Shann Lantee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/shann_lantee) _friendship_ Ragnar and Shann are close companions and allies, working together to survive on Warlock. ### [Wyverns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/wyverns) _rivalry_ Ragnar regards Wyverns as threats and frequently engages them in combat. ## In the story ### [III: To Close Ranks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/iii-to-close-ranks) Survived the Throg attack and crash-landed; takes command, devises a plan to pose as natives and raid the camp. ### [IV: Sortie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/iv-sortie) Thorvald leads the attack, using a weighted-rope weapon. He joins Shann on the raft and reports that the Throgs have a 'hound.' ### [Pursuit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/v-pursuit) Appears exhausted and preoccupied; reacts with intense interest to Shann's dream of the skull mountain, linking it to his own vision of the Cavern of the Veil; remains focused on reaching the sea. ### [VI: The Hound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/vi-the-hound) Also blinded temporarily, follows Shann's lead, constructs the trap for the Throg hound, and shows a rare moment of camaraderie. ### [VII: Unwelcome Guide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/vii-unwelcome-guide) Thorvald is determined to find the native race, using the medallion as evidence. He performs a water ritual with the medallion that alters his personality, alarming Shann. ### [VIII: Utgard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/viii-utgard) Names the Utgard islands after a legend of his people; shares his dream of a green veil; questions Shann about his origins. ### [One Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/ix-one-alone) Abandons Shann and the wolverines on the island, attacks Shann with a paddle, and paddles away toward other islands. ### [X: A Trap for a Trapper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/x-a-trap-for-a-trapper) Thorvald marooned Shann three days ago and has not returned, leaving Shann to fend for himself. ### [XIII: He Who Dreams…](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xiii-he-who-dreams) Delirious and chanting, mistakes Shann for his brother Garth, then attacks him. ### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xiv-escape) Accompanies Shann through the underground and onto the island, identifying the Wyverns and noting the disk they use is a copy of one he had. ### [XV: Dragon Slayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xv-dragon-slayer) Discusses Wyvern disks and mental control with Shann; explains the 'wishing' transport mechanism. ### [XVI: Third Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xvi-third-prisoner) Thorvald accompanies Shann to the Wyvern chamber and attempts to link mentally with the elder Wyvern to support Shann's mission, though he is skeptical of the plan. ### [XVII: Throg Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xvii-throg-justice) Shann attempts to reach him telepathically and briefly makes contact, sensing Thorvald's awareness. ### [XVIII: Storm's Ending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/chapters/xviii-storm-s-ending) Contacts Shann mentally to get a fix point; orchestrates the illusion mist with the Wyverns' power; arrives to free Shann and explains the strategy behind the attack. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters/ragnar_thorvald - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/storm_over_warlock_se/characters