# Brandoch Daha — The Worm Ouroboros character guide > Brandoch Daha in The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Lord Brandoch Daha, Lord Brandoch Daha of Krothering **First appearance:** 0004-i-the-castle-of-lord-juss ## Snapshot Lord of Krothering, proud and masterful, whose refusal to be denied anything earthly brings him both rapture and a curse. ## Who they are Brandoch Daha is Juss's peer and companion, a Demon lord whose beauty and daring are matched only by his imperious will. In a shadowy chamber he is offered whatever earthly thing he most desires and chooses the lady herself, heedless of her warning that she is not earthly and that he embraces danger and loss of luck for himself and his friends. His fatal insistence on having what he wants, and the three gifts she grants in parting, hang over the company's fortunes as they press on. ## Relationships ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _friendship_ Brandoch Daha and Lord Juss are close allies and comrades-in-arms, sharing a deep bond of loyalty and mutual respect. ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Brandoch Daha and Corinius are sworn enemies, engaging in intense personal and military confrontations. ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _friendship_ Brandoch Daha and Lord Juss are close allies and comrades-in-arms, sharing a deep bond of loyalty and mutual respect. ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Brandoch Daha and Corinius are sworn enemies, engaging in intense personal and military confrontations. ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _friendship_ Brandoch Daha and Lord Juss are close allies and comrades-in-arms, sharing a deep bond of loyalty and mutual respect. ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Brandoch Daha and Corinius are sworn enemies, engaging in intense personal and military confrontations. ## In the story ### [The Castle of Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/i-the-castle-of-lord-juss) Calmly intervenes to prevent violence, calls for censers to purify the chamber, speaks in a lazy mocking tone. ### [III: The Red Foliot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iii-the-red-foliot) Gazes at Corinius with contemptuous amusement, highlighting the mutual hatred between them. ### [Conjuring in the Iron Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iv-conjuring-in-the-iron-tower) Lord of Krothering, blamed for the death of Gorice X in single combat, mentioned as a foe of Witchland. ### [King Gorice's Sending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/v-king-gorice-s-sending) Restless and eager for battle, he mocks Gaslark and challenges him to a fight, but ultimately joins the plan to sail against Carcë. ### [VI: The Claws of Witchland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/vi-the-claws-of-witchland) Fights valiantly, wounding Corinius and slaying many Witches; captured alongside Juss. ### [The First Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/viii-the-first-expedition-to-impland) Returns with Juss; questions the wisdom of the expedition but pledges to accompany Juss; produces the book of Gro detailing routes to Impland. ### [Salapanta Hills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/ix-salapanta-hills) Captures Mivarsh Faz, reunites with Juss and Spitfire at the spy-fortalice, recounts his shipwreck and encounter with Helteranius. ### [X: The Marchlands of the Moruna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/x-the-marchlands-of-the-moruna) Wins the lot to watch the sparrow-hawk, succumbs to the lady's enchantment, and receives a curse of war and ruin upon Krothering. ### [XI: The Burg of Eshgrar Ogo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xi-the-burg-of-eshgrar-ogo) Scorns Corund's offer to betray Juss and Spitfire, challenges Corund to single combat, and mocks the Witchlanders. ### [Koshtra Pivrarcha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xii-koshtra-pivrarcha) Eager mountaineer who chooses the most fearsome route up the east ridge of Koshtra Pivrarcha. Praises Juss's hardihood and defers the honor of first stepping onto the peak. ### [Koshtra Belorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiii-koshtra-belorn) Accompanies Juss, expressing doubt that the dream is a lure from the King. He is weary but loyal, and shares in the awe of the mountain's marvels. ### [XIV: The Lake of Ravary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiv-the-lake-of-ravary) Accompanies Juss to the Lake of Ravary, attempts the forbidden climb with Juss and suffers grievous injury, tends to Juss during their recovery. ### [XXI: The Parley Before Krothering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxi-the-parley-before-krothering) Corinius's old malice against him is a key motive for the westward march. ### [Lord Gro and the Lady Mevrian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxv-lord-gro-and-the-lady-mevrian) Mentioned as arriving with Juss to rescue Mevrian and Gro from attackers, described as coming home to Demonland like men arisen from the dead. ### [XXVI: The Battle of Krothering Side](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvi-the-battle-of-krothering-side) Leads a flank march over the mountains from Transdale and charges into battle at Krothering Side, performing great feats including killing Prince Cargo. ### [The Second Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvii-the-second-expedition-to-impland) Initially angry at delays in attacking Corinius, but returns with the hippogriff's egg and agrees to join the expedition. ### [Zora Rach Nam Psarrion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxviii-zora-rach-nam-psarrion) Waits with Spitfire and a boat at the appointed spot to meet Juss and Goldry. ### [XXIX: The Fleet at Muelva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxix-the-fleet-at-muelva) Challenges Juss's hesitation, asserting their superiority over the Witchland fleet. ### [XXXI: The Demons Before Carcë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxi-the-demons-before-carc) Fights on the Demon left, receives orders from Juss to break the Witchland center. ### [Queen Sophonisba in Galing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxiii-queen-sophonisba-in-galing) Present at the feast, watches the company with a demure, humorous expression, and helps break the silences. ### [Argument: With Dates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/argument-with-dates) Accompanies Juss on the expedition; crosses the Zia Pass, ascends Koshtra Pivrarcha, and enters Koshtra Belorn. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/brandoch_daha - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters