# Egil — The House of the Wolfings character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-house-fareth-to-the-war

## Who they are

A warrior mentioned among the Wolfings' company.

## In the story

### [XIV: The Hall-Sun Is Careful Concerning the Passes of the Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/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.

### [They Hear Tell of the Battle on the Ridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xv-they-hear-tell-of-the-battle-on-the-ridge)

The messenger who recounts the tale of the battle to the Hall.

### [Tidings Brought to the Wain-Burg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xviii-tidings-brought-to-the-wain-burg)

Mentioned as having left the Wain-Burg earlier to carry news of the Ridge battle to Wolf-stead.

### [XXX: Thiodolf Is Borne Out of the Hall and Otter Is Laid Beside Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxx-thiodolf-is-borne-out-of-the-hall-and-otter-is-laid-beside-him)

Messenger and bowman, called up by the Hall-Sun; helps bear the bier.

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