# Agni — The House of the Wolfings character guide

> Agni in The House of the Wolfings by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Agni of the Daylings, Agni the Dayling

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-folk-mote-of-the-markmen

## Who they are

A Dayling chieftain who speaks at the Folk Mote and joins the host.

## Relationships

### [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf)

_friendship_

Agni is a loyal follower and warrior under Thiodolf, supporting him in conflicts and tribal matters.

### [Otter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/otter)

_friendship_

Agni and Otter are comrades-in-arms, sharing a bond of loyalty and mutual support in battle.

### [Otter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/otter)

_friendship_

Agni and Otter are comrades-in-arms, sharing a bond of loyalty and mutual support in battle.

### [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf)

_friendship_

Agni is a loyal follower and warrior under Thiodolf, supporting him in conflicts and tribal matters.

### [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf)

_friendship_

Agni is a loyal follower and warrior under Thiodolf, supporting him in conflicts and tribal matters.

## In the story

### [VII: They Gather to the Folk-Mote](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/vii-they-gather-to-the-folk-mote)

Mentioned in the historical account as the War-duke of the Markmen who fell in the battle against the Aliens; his daughter was sacrificed for victory.

### [VIII: The Folk-Mote of the Markmen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/viii-the-folk-mote-of-the-markmen)

Dayling warrior who opens the Folk-Mote, calls for the choice of War-duke, and presides over the proceedings.

### [IX: The Ancient Man of the Daylings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/ix-the-ancient-man-of-the-daylings)

Agni of the Daylings tries to lighten the mood, explaining Asmund's words as the longing of an old warrior who cannot join the battle.

### [How the Dwarf-Wrought Hauberk Was Brought Away from the Hall of the Daylings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xvi-how-the-dwarf-wrought-hauberk-was-brought-away-from-the-hall-of-the-daylings)

Mentioned as the one who would know Thiodolf's ring, but he is asleep and not awakened during the exchange.

## Links

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