The House of the Wolfings · Character
Egil
A warrior mentioned among the Wolfings' company.
minor
First appearance: iv the house fareth to the war
Egil shows up with force in XIV: The Hall-Sun Is Careful Concerning the Passes of the Wood. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Swift-footed messenger from the host, arrives with Thiodolf's warning about the same pass.
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In XIV: The Hall-Sun Is Careful Concerning the Passes of the Wood: Swift-footed messenger from the host, arrives with Thiodolf's warning about the same pass. Later, in They Hear Tell of the Battle on the Ridge: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
- Protagonist
- War leaders and elders
- Dayling chieftains and elder
- Chieftains and active warriors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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Egil appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XIV: The Hall-Sun Is Careful Concerning the Passes of the Wood
- They Hear Tell of the Battle on the Ridge
- Tidings Brought to the Wain-Burg
- XXX: Thiodolf Is Borne Out of the Hall and Otter Is Laid Beside Him
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