The King of Elfland’s Daughter · Character

Narl

A member of the parliament of Erl.

minor

First appearance: i the plan of the parliament of erl

Narl's tie to Erl is one of the pressures that moves The King of Elfland’s Daughter—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The blacksmith and leader of the parliament, hosts meetings in his forge where the men discuss the future glory of Erl.

In the storyV: The Wisdom of the Parliament of ErlOpen this moment free

Narl first appears in 0003 i the plan of the parliament of erl.

With Erl (professional): Narl serves as a counselor or retainer to Erl, advising him on matters of rule and magic.

In V: The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl: The blacksmith and leader of the parliament, hosts meetings in his forge where the men discuss the future glory of Erl.

Later, in XVII: The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight: Hosts the secret meeting of the parliament in his forge, serves mead, and voices disappointment that no magic has touched Orion.

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Erl Parliament and Family

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Aftermath
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Narl serves as a counselor or retainer to Erl, advising him on matters of rule and magic. How this plays out →

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Narl appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

V: The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl
The blacksmith and leader of the parliament, hosts meetings in his forge where the men discuss the future glory of Erl.
XVII: The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight
Hosts the secret meeting of the parliament in his forge, serves mead, and voices disappointment that no magic has touched Orion.
XIX: Twelve Old Men Without Magic
Leads the parliament of Erl in voting on the unicorn's existence.
XX: A Historical Fact
Narl hosts the parliament in his forge, provides mead, and defends magic against the Freer's curses.
A Chapter on Unicorn-Hunting
Hosts the parliament of Erl in his forge and speaks of the village's satisfaction with their magic lord.
XXX: The Coming of Too Much Magic
Narl, the smith, hosts the parliament meeting and later leads the delegation to Ziroonderel.
XXXIV: The Last Great Rune
Elders gather at his forge to counsel about the magic overwhelming Erl.

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See Narl in i the plan of the parliament of erl

See Narl in V: The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl