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Boardcleaver

The name of Osberne's magical sword.

minor

First appearance: xiii steelhead gives osberne the sword boardcleaver

Boardcleaver's tie to Osberne Wulfgrimsson is one of the pressures that moves The Sundering Flood—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Osberne's sword, drawn forth with a clear humming noise as he charges into battle.
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With Osberne Wulfgrimsson (friendship): Boardcleaver is a loyal companion and fellow warrior to Osberne, fighting alongside him in battles. With Osberne Wulfgrimsson (friendship): Boardcleaver is a loyal companion and…

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Character Web

14 connections

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OWOsberne Wulfgr…SGSir GodrickSTSteelheadHAHardcastleTRThe Red LadBOBoardcleaver

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Osberne's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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