# Spitfire — The Worm Ouroboros character guide

> Spitfire in The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lord Spitfire, Spitfire of Owlswick

**First appearance:** 0004-i-the-castle-of-lord-juss

## Snapshot

A Demonland lord whose temper burns as hot as his name, he commands the siege of Owlswick and dismisses a ghost's warning as Witchland trickery.

## Who they are

Spitfire of Owlswick leads his men through rain-soaked nights, visiting captains and setting guards with the discipline of a seasoned commander. When a toothless ancient appears in his camp to warn him of Thremnir's Heugh, Spitfire draws his sword and calls it an illusion sent by Witchland to shake his resolve. His hot-headed certainty and refusal to heed omens may prove either his greatest strength or his undoing.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Corinius and Spitfire are enemies who clash in battle, driven by mutual animosity and opposing allegiances.

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

_rivalry_

Corinius and Spitfire are enemies who clash in battle, driven by mutual animosity and opposing allegiances.

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

_rivalry_

Corinius and Spitfire are enemies who clash in battle, driven by mutual animosity and opposing allegiances.

## In the story

### [The Worm Ouroboros](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/the-worm-ouroboros)

Lord of Owlswick, present at the challenge and wrestling match.

### [The Castle of Lord Juss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/i-the-castle-of-lord-juss)

Impetuous lord who nearly attacks the ambassador, restrained by Brandoch Daha; quaffs the wine cup in defiance.

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

Urges immediate action against the Witches; draws the lot to return to Demonland and raise a fleet, departing in discontent.

### [The First Expedition to Impland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/viii-the-first-expedition-to-impland)

Greets the returning lords at Lookinghaven; eager to set forth on the expedition; questions the reliability of Gro's book.

### [Salapanta Hills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/ix-salapanta-hills)

Accompanies Juss and Brandoch Daha, discusses prophetic writings about the house of Gorice.

### [X: The Marchlands of the Moruna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/x-the-marchlands-of-the-moruna)

Mocks Juss's caution and joins the lot-casting for the adventure.

### [XI: The Burg of Eshgrar Ogo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xi-the-burg-of-eshgrar-ogo)

Present at the parley, supports Brandoch Daha's defiance, and participates in the defense of the burg.

### [The Murther of Gallandus by Corsus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xviii-the-murther-of-gallandus-by-corsus)

Spitfire leads the Demon forces, marching from Galing to besiege Owlswick after the defeat of Corsus.

### [Thremnir’s Heugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xix-thremnir-s-heugh)

Besieges Owlswick, fights Corinius at Thremnir's Heugh, and is gravely wounded; later tended by Volle in a mountain corrie.

### [XXI: The Parley Before Krothering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxi-the-parley-before-krothering)

Mentioned as having healed his wounds and gathering an army to relieve Krothering.

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

Mentioned as expected to lead forces; Mevrian sent him two hundred horse; his messenger brings word of plans.

### [Zora Rach Nam Psarrion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxviii-zora-rach-nam-psarrion)

Waits with Brandoch Daha 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)

Dismisses the Witchland ships as easy to dispatch.

### [Queen Sophonisba in Galing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_worm_ouroboros_se/chapters/xxxiii-queen-sophonisba-in-galing)

Falls silent at the feast, drums his fingers, and laments the absence of action and great enemies.

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