The House of the Wolfings · Character
Elfric
A Wolfing warrior, mentioned among the household fighters.
minor
First appearance: iv the house fareth to the war
Elfric's tie to Thiodolf is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Wolfings—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The young runner from the Hartings who bears the war-arrow and delivers the summons to the Wolfings.
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With Thiodolf (rivalry): Elfric is a rival and antagonist to Thiodolf, opposing his leadership and creating tension within the tribe. In II: The Flitting of the War-Arrow: The young runner from the Hartings who bears…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
- Protagonist
- War leaders and elders
- Chieftains and active warriors
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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