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The House of the Wolfings · Character

Ivar

A warrior of the Markmen, named in the battle.

minor

First appearance: xxiii thiodolf meeteth the romans in the wolfing meadow

Ivar'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.

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With Thiodolf (rivalry): Ivar is a hostile figure who opposes Thiodolf, creating conflict and tension through his antagonistic actions. With Thiodolf (rivalry): Ivar is a hostile figure who opposes Thiodolf, creating…

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THThiodolfARArinbiornGEGeirbaldGIGisliIVIvar

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
  • Protagonist
  • War leaders and elders
  • Chieftains and active warriors

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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