# Wolfkettle — The House of the Wolfings character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wolfkettle of the Wolfings

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

## Who they are

A warrior of the Wolfings, active in the battles against the Romans.

## Relationships

### [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf)

_friendship_

Thiodolf and Wolfkettle are kinsmen and allies, with Wolfkettle serving as a trusted warrior in Thiodolf's band.

### [Hiarandi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/hiarandi)

_friendship_

Hiarandi and Wolfkettle are close companions and fellow warriors, sharing a strong bond of brotherhood.

### [Otter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/otter)

_friendship_

Otter and Wolfkettle are comrades and fellow warriors, often fighting together and sharing a strong bond.

### [Hiarandi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/hiarandi)

_friendship_

Hiarandi and Wolfkettle are close companions and fellow warriors, sharing a strong bond of brotherhood.

### [Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/thiodolf)

_friendship_

Thiodolf and Wolfkettle are kinsmen and allies, with Wolfkettle serving as a trusted warrior in Thiodolf's band.

### [Otter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/characters/otter)

_friendship_

Otter and Wolfkettle are comrades and fellow warriors, often fighting together and sharing a strong bond.

## In the story

### [IV: The House Fareth to the War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/iv-the-house-fareth-to-the-war)

Mentioned among the warriors; present in the throng gathered at the Hill of Speech.

### [They Talk on the Way to the Folk-Thing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/vi-they-talk-on-the-way-to-the-folk-thing)

A Wolfing warrior who converses with Hiarandi about the Hall-Sun's foresight and the coming battle.

### [VII: They Gather to the Folk-Mote](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/vii-they-gather-to-the-folk-mote)

Rides with the Beaming and Elking men; reacts angrily to the old man's foreboding gesture and speaks a defiant rhyme about the Wolfing kindred.

### [XIX: Those Messengers Come to Thiodolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xix-those-messengers-come-to-thiodolf)

Of the Wolfings; meets the messengers at Mirkwood-water and leads them to Thiodolf, singing a war-song as they ford the river.

### [The Host of the Markmen Cometh Into the Wild-Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxv-the-host-of-the-markmen-cometh-into-the-wild-wood)

Present in the ring of chief warriors around Thiodolf.

### [Of Thiodolf's Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_wolfings_se/chapters/xxi-of-thiodolf-s-storm)

Thrusts the Roman captain through with his sword as they enter the hall.

### [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)

Strides forward in battered war-gear; stands on the dais and later helps carry Thiodolf.

## Links

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