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Palnatoki

Founder and law-giver of Jomsburg, Palnatoki commands the loyalty of the fiercest Viking brotherhood ever assembled and bends their strength toward Styrbiorn's cause.

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Also known as Jomsburg, Palnatoki of Fion

First appearance: IV: Jomsburg

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Leader of the Jomsvikings; welcomes Styrbiorn and helps him rise to prominence.

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Palnatoki rules Jomsburg by custom and iron will, convening armed councils on the seawall where every man speaks his rede in turn. When Styrbiorn arrives, Palnatoki sets aside his own enterprises and pledges the brotherhood's full aid without conditions—a generosity that unsettles Sigvaldi and others. His willingness to break even Jomsburg's sacred law against women, at Styrbiorn's plea, reveals how far he will go for the young claimant he has taken under his wing.

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Jomsburg Vikings and Allies
Kings, Gods, and Legendary Figures

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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
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his… How this plays out →
King Eric
rivalry · negative
An
friendship · positive
Sigvaldi
friendship · positive
Styrbiorn the Strong
friendship · positive
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his… How this plays out →
Styrbiorn the Strong
friendship · positive
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his… How this plays out →
An
friendship · positive
King Eric
rivalry · negative
King Eric
rivalry · negative
Sigvaldi
friendship · positive
An
friendship · positive
Sigvaldi
friendship · positive

Styrbiorn the Strong
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his campaigns.
King Eric
King Eric and Palnatoki are adversaries, as Palnatoki supports Styrbiorn against Eric.
An
An and Palnatoki are comrades and allies in the struggle against King Eric.
Sigvaldi
Palnatoki and Sigvaldi are allies and fellow Jomsvikings, working together in their brotherhood.
Styrbiorn the Strong
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his campaigns.
Styrbiorn the Strong
Palnatoki is a loyal ally and foster-father figure to Styrbiorn, supporting him in his campaigns.
An
An and Palnatoki are comrades and allies in the struggle against King Eric.
King Eric
King Eric and Palnatoki are adversaries, as Palnatoki supports Styrbiorn against Eric.
King Eric
King Eric and Palnatoki are adversaries, as Palnatoki supports Styrbiorn against Eric.
Sigvaldi
Palnatoki and Sigvaldi are allies and fellow Jomsvikings, working together in their brotherhood.
An
An and Palnatoki are comrades and allies in the struggle against King Eric.
Sigvaldi
Palnatoki and Sigvaldi are allies and fellow Jomsvikings, working together in their brotherhood.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Palnatoki appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Styrbiorn the Strong
Leader of the Jomsvikings; welcomes Styrbiorn and helps him rise to prominence.
IV: Jomsburg
Captain of Jomsburg, tests Styrbiorn in single combat and ultimately accepts him into the brotherhood.
V: Yule in Denmark
Captain of Jomsburg; not present in Denmark but mentioned as foster-father to Harald's son Svein and as Styrbiorn's commander.
VIII: The King and the Queen
Lord of Jomsburg who gathers with other Jomsburgers to meet Styrbiorn.
XII: The Cowing of the Dane-King
Offers Styrbiorn support and later convenes the Jomsburg council, deferring to Styrbiorn's plans.
XIII: The Sailing of the Fleet
Sick and injured (breaks his leg), he is persuaded to stay in Jomsburg while Sigvaldi sails in his stead. He reluctantly allows Thyri into the stronghold out of loyalty to Styrbiorn.

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