The House of the Wolfings · Character
Wolfkettle
A warrior of the Wolfings, active in the battles against the Romans.
minor
Also known as Wolfkettle of the Wolfings
First appearance: IV: The House Fareth to the War
Wolfkettle'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.
Mentioned among the warriors; present in the throng gathered at the Hill of Speech.
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With Thiodolf (friendship): Thiodolf and Wolfkettle are kinsmen and allies, with Wolfkettle serving as a trusted warrior in Thiodolf's band. With Hiarandi (friendship): Hiarandi and Wolfkettle are close companions and…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Chieftains and active warriors
- Protagonist
- War leaders and elders
- Warriors, women, and supernatural figure
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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- Thiodolf
friendship · positive
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- Hiarandi
friendship · positive
- Otter
friendship · positive
- Hiarandi
friendship · positive
- Thiodolf
friendship · positive
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- Otter
friendship · positive
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See Wolfkettle in IV: The House Fareth to the WarIn the story
Wolfkettle appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: The House Fareth to the War
- They Talk on the Way to the Folk-Thing
- VII: They Gather to the Folk-Mote
- XIX: Those Messengers Come to Thiodolf
- The Host of the Markmen Cometh Into the Wild-Wood
- Of Thiodolf's Storm
- XXX: Thiodolf Is Borne Out of the Hall and Otter Is Laid Beside Him
Chapter companion notes
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