# Arinbiorn — The House of the Wolfings character guide

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

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Arinbiorn of the Bearings

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-they-gather-to-the-folk-mote

## Who they are

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.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn is a steadfast ally and advisor to Thiodolf, supporting him in war and leadership.

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn and Otter are comrades who share a bond of mutual respect and cooperation in battle and council.

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn is a steadfast ally and advisor to Thiodolf, supporting him in war and leadership.

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn is a steadfast ally and advisor to Thiodolf, supporting him in war and leadership.

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn and Otter are comrades who share a bond of mutual respect and cooperation in battle and council.

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

_friendship_

Arinbiorn and Otter are comrades who share a bond of mutual respect and cooperation in battle and council.

## In the story

### [XXII: Otter Falls on Against His Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxii-otter-falls-on-against-his-will)

Chief of the Bearings, furious over the burning of his house, he challenges Otter's leadership and spurs the warriors to immediate action.

### [The Goths Are Overthrown by the Romans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxiv-the-goths-are-overthrown-by-the-romans)

Takes command of the Markmen after Thiodolf's collapse, leading the retreat to a defensive position.

### [The Host of the Markmen Cometh Into the Wild-Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxv-the-host-of-the-markmen-cometh-into-the-wild-wood)

A chief of the Bearings; speaks to the host on the Hill of Speech, rallying them for the dawn attack.

### [XXVII: They Wend to the Morning Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxvii-they-wend-to-the-morning-battle)

Questions Thiodolf about his oath, helps array the host, and joyfully hails Thiodolf as War-duke.

### [Of the Storm of Dawning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxviii-of-the-storm-of-dawning)

Charges recklessly into the Roman ranks, casting aside his shield, and is slain after a furious onslaught.

### [XXXI: Old Asmund Speaketh Over the War-Dukes: The Dead Are Laid in Mound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxxi-old-asmund-speaketh-over-the-war-dukes-the-dead-are-laid-in-mound)

Laid in the mound beside Otter's right side, honored among the fallen War-dukes.

## Links

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