Styrbiorn the Strong · Character

An

A minor character, possibly a retainer.

minor

First appearance: iv jomsburg

An's tie to Styrbiorn the Strong is one of the pressures that moves Styrbiorn the Strong—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Styrbiorn the Strong (friendship): An is a close companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn. With King Eric (rivalry): An is an enemy of King Eric, opposing him in battle and conflict. With…

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Character Web

32 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Jomsburg Vikings and Allies
Kings, Gods, and Legendary Figures
Swedish and Foreign Rivals
Protagonist

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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

Styrbiorn the Strong
friendship · positive
An is a close companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn. How this plays out →
King Eric
rivalry · negative
Palnatoki
friendship · positive
Thorgnyr Thorgnyrson
social · ambivalent
Earl Wolf
rivalry · negative
Sigvaldi
friendship · positive
Styrbiorn the Strong
friendship · positive
An is a close companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn. How this plays out →
King Eric
rivalry · negative
Earl Wolf
rivalry · negative
Palnatoki
friendship · positive
King Eric
rivalry · negative
Sigvaldi
friendship · positive

Styrbiorn the Strong
An is a close companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn.
King Eric
An is an enemy of King Eric, opposing him in battle and conflict.
Palnatoki
An and Palnatoki are comrades and allies in the struggle against King Eric.
Thorgnyr Thorgnyrson
An and Thorgnyr are acquainted, likely through political and legal matters in the kingdom.
Earl Wolf
An and Earl Wolf are enemies, meeting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Sigvaldi
An and Sigvaldi are comrades and fellow warriors in the Jomsviking order.
Styrbiorn the Strong
An is a close companion and fellow warrior who fights alongside Styrbiorn.
King Eric
An is an enemy of King Eric, opposing him in battle and conflict.
Earl Wolf
An and Earl Wolf are enemies, meeting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Palnatoki
An and Palnatoki are comrades and allies in the struggle against King Eric.
King Eric
An is an enemy of King Eric, opposing him in battle and conflict.
Sigvaldi
An and Sigvaldi are comrades and fellow warriors in the Jomsviking order.

Relationship notes

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