# Goldry Bluszco — The Worm Ouroboros character guide > Goldry Bluszco in The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Lord Goldry, Goldry, Lord Goldry Bluszco **First appearance:** 0004-i-the-castle-of-lord-juss ## Snapshot A Demonland lord of legendary strength, imprisoned in Carcë and beloved by Princess Armelline, whose rescue becomes his brothers' driving purpose. ## Who they are Goldry Bluszco is the mightiest of Demonland's lords, whose capture by Witchland sets the great quest of the narrative in motion. His brother Juss swears no rest until Goldry is freed, and Gaslark grieves to watch Armelline grow pale with longing for her true love. Though absent from much of the early action, Goldry's bondage is the wound that will not heal, the cause that binds allies and drives heroes across the world. ## Relationships ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Corinius and Goldry Bluszco are bitter adversaries, frequently clashing in combat and strategic conflicts. ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _family_ Goldry Bluszco and Lord Juss are brothers, sharing a strong familial bond and fighting side by side. ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _family_ Goldry Bluszco and Lord Juss are brothers, sharing a strong familial bond and fighting side by side. ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Corinius and Goldry Bluszco are bitter adversaries, frequently clashing in combat and strategic conflicts. ### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius) _rivalry_ Corinius and Goldry Bluszco are bitter adversaries, frequently clashing in combat and strategic conflicts. ### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss) _family_ Goldry Bluszco and Lord Juss are brothers, sharing a strong familial bond and fighting side by side. ## In the story ### [The Worm Ouroboros](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/the-worm-ouroboros) Lord of Demonland, wrestles and kills King Gorice XI. ### [The Castle of Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/i-the-castle-of-lord-juss) Brother of Juss, scornful of the ambassador, toys with his sword hilt, and comments on the ambassador's appearance. ### [II: The Wrastling for Demonland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/ii-the-wrastling-for-demonland) Demon champion who wrestles King Gorice XI; cheated in the second fall but kills the King in the third with a mighty throw. ### [Conjuring in the Iron Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iv-conjuring-in-the-iron-tower) Lord of Demonland who slew King Gorice XI in a wrestling match, referenced as an enemy to be avenged. ### [Koshtra Pivrarcha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xii-koshtra-pivrarcha) Referenced as Juss's brother, whose capture by King Gorice XII's magic is the motivation for the quest. ### [Koshtra Belorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiii-koshtra-belorn) Referenced in Juss's dream and his persistent inquiries. He is envisioned imprisoned on a brass citadel, pale and sorrowful, yet unbowed. ### [XIV: The Lake of Ravary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xiv-the-lake-of-ravary) Referenced as the brother Juss seeks to free, imprisoned on the forbidden mountain. ### [The Second Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvii-the-second-expedition-to-impland) Juss's brother, imprisoned on Zora Rach, the object of the rescue mission. ### [Zora Rach Nam Psarrion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxviii-zora-rach-nam-psarrion) Found frozen and unresponsive on the mountain; restored by Juss's kiss given on Queen Sophonisba's instruction. ### [XXIX: The Fleet at Muelva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxix-the-fleet-at-muelva) Expresses confidence in beating Laxus despite the odds. ### [XXXI: The Demons Before Carcë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxi-the-demons-before-carc) Commands the Demon right wing, forced back by superior odds. ### [Queen Sophonisba in Galing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxiii-queen-sophonisba-in-galing) Sits silent and pensive at the feast, later speaks bitterly about the lack of worthy foes. ### [Argument: With Dates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/argument-with-dates) Seen bound on Zora in Juss's vision; later delivered by Juss. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/goldry_bluszco - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters