# The House of the Wolfings — Character guide

> Key figures in The House of the Wolfings by William Morris.

- [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf.md): War-duke of the Wolfings, a battle-hardened leader whose grief for fallen sons makes him fear for every young warrior he leads toward the Roman host.
- [Hall-Sun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/hall_sun.md): Seeress of the Wolfing hall, beloved for her wisdom and beauty, whose sweet measured voice and prophetic sight steady a people waiting on war.
- [Wood-Sun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/wood_sun.md): A supernatural woman who draws Thiodolf into the moonlit beech-wood, bound to him and to the Wolfings by love and an older, stranger fate.
- [Otter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/otter.md): War-leader of the Laxings, quick to gather the host and send riders through Mirkwood when Roman power breaks into the Mark.
- [Arinbiorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/arinbiorn.md): Chief of the Bearings, a seasoned counselor whose voice at the Folk Mote summons the kindreds to the Thing-stead on the eve of war.
- [Heriulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/heriulf.md): Ancient elder of the Wolfings, whose long memory and grave counsel give the kindred's war-council its weight and continuity.
- [Asmund the Old](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/asmund.md): Asmund the Old stands among the Dayling warriors at the ring of men, a leader whose long years have made him the natural keeper of his people's sorrows and ceremonies. When the Folk-Mote is hallowed and the tale of the b
- [Wolfkettle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/wolfkettle.md): A warrior of the Wolfings, active in the battles against the Romans.
- [Geirbald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/geirbald.md): A Shielding warrior who fights alongside the Markmen in the war.
- [Elfric](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/elfric.md): A Wolfing warrior, mentioned among the household fighters.
- [Agni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/agni.md): A Dayling chieftain who speaks at the Folk Mote and joins the host.
- [Hiarandi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/hiarandi.md): Chieftain of the Elkings, present at the war council.
- [Gisli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/gisli.md): A Shielding warrior who joins the Markmen's host.
- [Egil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/egil.md): A warrior mentioned among the Wolfings' company.
- [Viglund](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/viglund.md): A warrior of the Markmen, named in the battle sequences.
- [Thorkettle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thorkettle.md): A Wolfing warrior, mentioned among the household.
- [Asbiorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/asbiorn.md): A warrior of the Markmen, named in the host.
- [Hrosshild](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/hrosshild.md): A woman of the Wolfings, mentioned in the hall.
- [Ivar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/ivar.md): A warrior of the Markmen, named in the battle.
- [Sweinbiorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/sweinbiorn.md): A warrior of the Markmen, mentioned in the host.
- [Grani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/grani.md): A warrior of the Markmen, named in the battle.
- [Sorli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/sorli.md): An aged warrior of the Markmen, present at the Folk Mote.
- [Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/fox.md): A scout and warrior of the Wolfings, known for his cunning.
- [Steinulf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/steinulf.md): A warrior of the Markmen, named in the host.

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