The Worm Ouroboros · Character
Corinius
A fierce Witchland lord whose hunger for glory outruns his caution, ever first to demand battle and last to count its cost.
major
Also known as Lord Corinius, King Corinius, young Corinius
First appearance: i the castle of lord juss
As a major figure in The Worm Ouroboros, Corinius is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Witch lord who threatens the Red Foliot to uphold the King's cheating in the second fall.
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Corinius is one of King Gorice's chosen captains, a warlord whose confidence and appetite for action make him a driving force in Witchland's war against Demonland. He bristles at his defeat on Krothering Side yet turns…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Romantic
- Psychological
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Major Demon and Witchland Lords
- Minor Figures and Historical References
- Allies and Key Supporting Figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Juss’s ques…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Corsus
rivalry · negative
Corinius and Corsus are bitter enemies and political rivals, often clashing over power… How this plays out →
- Lady Prezmyra
romantic · ambivalent
- Sriva
psychological · negative
- Gorice XII
professional · negative
- Lord Juss
rivalry · negative
- Goldry Bluszco
rivalry · negative
- Brandoch Daha
rivalry · negative
- Heming
professional · ambivalent
- Lady Mevrian
psychological · negative
- Laxus
rivalry · negative
- Red Foliot
professional · negative
- Spitfire
rivalry · negative
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Corinius appears across 19 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: The Wrastling for Demonland
- III: The Red Foliot
- VI: The Claws of Witchland
- VII: Guests of the King in Carcë
- Queen Prezmyra
- XVI: The Lady Sriva’s Embassage
- The King Flies His Haggard
- Thremnir’s Heugh
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