The House of the Wolfings · Character
Gisli
A Shielding warrior who joins the Markmen's host.
minor
Also known as Gisli of the Shieldings
First appearance: XII: Tidings of the Battle in Mirkwood
Gisli shows up with force in XI: The Hall-Sun Speaketh. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Gisli is named as the Shielding runner who will carry tidings of victory northward to the Kindreds.
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In XI: The Hall-Sun Speaketh: Gisli is named as the Shielding runner who will carry tidings of victory northward to the Kindreds. Later, in XII: Tidings of the Battle in Mirkwood: Gisli of the Shieldings arrives as the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
- Protagonist
- War leaders and elders
- Chieftains and active warriors
- Dayling chieftains and elder
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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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Gisli appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XI: The Hall-Sun Speaketh
- XII: Tidings of the Battle in Mirkwood
- XIII: The Hall-Sun Saith Another Word
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