The House of the Wolfings · Character
Asbiorn
A warrior of the Markmen, named in the host.
minor
First appearance: xxiii thiodolf meeteth the romans in the wolfing meadow
Asbiorn's tie to Geirbald is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Wolfings—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Warrior of the Bearings; meets Geirbald and Viglund in the wood, bearing Thiodolf's errand to Otter, and chooses to ride on to join Otter's force.
Asbiorn first appears in 0024 xxiii thiodolf meeteth the romans in the wolfing meadow.
With Geirbald (friendship): Asbiorn and Geirbald are comrades who share a mutual respect and fight together in the tribe's wars. With Thiodolf (friendship): Asbiorn is a loyal warrior and friend to Thiodolf, supporting him in battle and tribal affairs. With Geirbald (friendship): Asbiorn and Geirbald are comrades who share a mutual respect and fight together in the tribe's wars.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
- Chieftains and active warriors
- Protagonist
- War leaders and elders
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because Thiodolf undergoes a decisive psychological reversal: he return…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Geirbald
friendship · positive
Asbiorn and Geirbald are comrades who share a mutual respect and fight together in the… How this plays out →
- Thiodolf
friendship · positive
- Geirbald
friendship · positive
Asbiorn and Geirbald are comrades who share a mutual respect and fight together in the… How this plays out →
- Thiodolf
friendship · positive
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