# Oth — The King of Elfland’s Daughter character guide

> Oth in The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0015-xiii-the-reticence-of-the-leather-worker

## Who they are

A leather worker who speaks of the elfin mountains.

## Relationships

### [Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/orion)

_friendship_

Orion and Oth are close companions, with Oth serving as a loyal and steadfast friend to the young prince.

### [Alveric](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/alveric)

_professional_

Oth serves as a huntsman and trusted servant to Alveric, carrying out his orders with dedication.

### [Vand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/vand)

_friendship_

Oth and Vand are fellow huntsmen and comrades, sharing a simple and loyal bond in service to Alveric.

### [Ziroonderel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/ziroonderel)

_social_

Oth encounters Ziroonderel as a mysterious witch, interacting with her primarily through the needs of Alveric's quest.

### [Alveric](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/alveric)

_professional_

Oth serves as a huntsman and trusted servant to Alveric, carrying out his orders with dedication.

### [Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/orion)

_friendship_

Orion and Oth are close companions, with Oth serving as a loyal and steadfast friend to the young prince.

### [Vand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/vand)

_friendship_

Oth and Vand are fellow huntsmen and comrades, sharing a simple and loyal bond in service to Alveric.

### [Ziroonderel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/ziroonderel)

_social_

Oth encounters Ziroonderel as a mysterious witch, interacting with her primarily through the needs of Alveric's quest.

### [Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/orion)

_friendship_

Orion and Oth are close companions, with Oth serving as a loyal and steadfast friend to the young prince.

## In the story

### [V: The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/v-the-wisdom-of-the-parliament-of-erl)

A hunter of deer and member of the parliament, present at the forge meetings.

### [XI: The Deep of the Woods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xi-the-deep-of-the-woods)

Oth takes Orion to the woods, teaching him about hunting and the ways of the deer; he carries Orion on his shoulder into the forest.

### [The Reticence of the Leather-Worker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiii-the-reticence-of-the-leather-worker)

Mentioned as hunting in the woods; Orion notes that Oth shot a deer.

### [XIV: The Quest for the Elfin Mountains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiv-the-quest-for-the-elfin-mountains)

Takes Orion hunting in the woods, filling the forest with the glamour of stags.

### [XVI: Orion Hunts the Stag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvi-orion-hunts-the-stag)

Orion learns the art of Oth, becoming a master hunter.

### [XVII: The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvii-the-unicorn-comes-in-the-starlight)

Defends Orion's prowess and later quotes an ancient prophecy from the village chronicle, calming the parliament.

### [A Chapter on Unicorn-Hunting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxviii-a-chapter-on-unicorn-hunting)

Scorns Gazic's doubts about magic during the parliament.

### [XXX: The Coming of Too Much Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxx-the-coming-of-too-much-magic)

Oth suggests approaching Orion directly to ask him to stop pursuing magic.

## Links

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