# King Gaslark — The Worm Ouroboros character guide

> King Gaslark in The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Gaslark, the King, O Gaslark

**First appearance:** 0008-v-king-gorice-s-sending

## Snapshot

Exiled-then-restored King of Goblinland, whose court at Zajë Zaculo breeds both loyal foster-brothers and bitter betrayals in Witchland's long shadow.

## Who they are

Gaslark rules Goblinland from Zajë Zaculo, a kingdom twice harried by Witchland and once saved only by Demonland's swords on Lormeron field. His reign is shadowed by the foster-brother Gro, who abandons the Goblin cause for Carcë, and by the three champions he sent into Impland who never returned. When Juss and Brandoch Daha need a third ally to strike at Witchland, Gaslark's reckless courage carries them to the gates of Carcë itself.

## Relationships

### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius)

_rivalry_

Corinius and King Gaslark are enemies, with Corinius leading campaigns against Gaslark's forces.

### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss)

_friendship_

King Gaslark and Lord Juss are allies and friends, cooperating against common threats like Witchland.

### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius)

_rivalry_

Corinius and King Gaslark are enemies, with Corinius leading campaigns against Gaslark's forces.

### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss)

_friendship_

King Gaslark and Lord Juss are allies and friends, cooperating against common threats like Witchland.

### [Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/lord_juss)

_friendship_

King Gaslark and Lord Juss are allies and friends, cooperating against common threats like Witchland.

### [Corinius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/characters/corinius)

_rivalry_

Corinius and King Gaslark are enemies, with Corinius leading campaigns against Gaslark's forces.

## In the story

### [Conjuring in the Iron Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/iv-conjuring-in-the-iron-tower)

Mentioned by Gro in his tales of past adventures, including the flight from Zajë Zaculo.

### [King Gorice's Sending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/v-king-gorice-s-sending)

Sailing homeward with seven ships; encounters Juss's damaged vessel and proposes an immediate attack on Carcë to rescue Goldry Bluszco.

### [VI: The Claws of Witchland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/vi-the-claws-of-witchland)

Commands the assault against Juss's advice; believed slain in the initial charge.

### [XXII: Aurwath and Switchwater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxii-aurwath-and-switchwater)

His fleet arrives at Aurwath but is thrown back into the sea by the Witches.

### [The Second Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxvii-the-second-expedition-to-impland)

Arrives with La Fireez to join the quest, initially hostile to Gro but later reconciled.

### [XXIX: The Fleet at Muelva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxix-the-fleet-at-muelva)

Reports the dire situation and distrusts Gro, but is rebuked by Brandoch Daha.

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