Lord Gro

II: The Wrastling for Demonland

Witch lord who tries to persuade King Gorice to stop wrestling after the first bout, fearing disaster.

III: The Red Foliot

Devises a plot to attack the Demons by night; uses cunning and a forged letter to manipulate the Red Foliot into an alliance.

Conjuring in the Iron Tower

A philosopher and sorcerer's apprentice, Gro endures tests of terror and is instructed in the forbidden spells to aid the King's conjuring.

VI: The Claws of Witchland

Stands with the King on the wall; identifies Juss and Brandoch Daha.

VII: Guests of the King in Carcë

Gro converses with the King and later with Lady Prezmyra, expressing regret over the treatment of the Demon lords and noting the danger of advising kings.

XI: The Burg of Eshgrar Ogo

Advises Corund on strategy, mocks the Demons privately, and later bares his soul to Corund, confessing his admiration for the enemy and his loyalty.

Queen Prezmyra

Accompanies Prezmyra, tries to soothe her melancholy, and agrees with her that the King should strike now.

The King Flies His Haggard

Advises the King against Corsus, but is overruled and assigned to the expedition as a counselor.

The Murther of Gallandus by Corsus

Lord Gro returns from Demonland to report Corsus's failures, the murder of Gallandus, and the mutinous state of the army, pleading for succour.

XX: King Corinius

Present at the banquet and the confrontation, laughs at the accusations.

XXI: The Parley Before Krothering

Reluctantly serves as Corinius's envoy to Mevrian; delivers the marriage ultimatum despite his personal distaste and sorrow.

XXIII: The Weird Begun of Ishnain Nemartra

Attempts to mediate the conflict between Corinius and the others, agrees with Laxus's strategy, and is deeply troubled by Corinius's insults regarding Queen Prezmyra.

A King in Krothering

Gro is present at the banquet, observes Corinius's behavior, and is suspected by Laxus of loving Mevrian.

Lord Gro and the Lady Mevrian

Wanders through Demonland in a deep study, torn between his love for the sunrise and the sunset. He meets Mevrian, proves his loyalty, and forms a pact of friendship with her.

The Second Expedition to Impland

Present at Galing, nearly attacked by Gaslark but reconciled through Juss's intervention.

XXIX: The Fleet at Muelva

Provides intelligence on the new Witchland ships built at Tenemos, confirming the threat.

Tidings of Melikaphkhaz

Mentioned as the writer of a letter to Prezmyra; his counsel is recalled.

XXXI: The Demons Before Carcë

Dies in the battle, considered a perjured traitor.

Argument: With Dates

Brings tidings to Carcë; abandons Witchland for Demonland; meets Juss and Brandoch Daha; slain in the battle before Carcë.

Bibliographical Note on the Verses

Subject of a lampoon based on an epigram on William Parrie.