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===Varl=== Horned and bearded giants, hand made by the god [[Hadrborg]]. They are all male, and unable to reproduce. Generally warlike, especially against the Dredge race. ====Arnfinnr==== Second Varl King. He founded [[Grofheim]], the Varl capital in the feet of the [[Two Spears]], moving it from its unofficial location in [[Fastisetr]]. ====Einar==== After the end of the [[Lore#First Great War|first great war]], the Varl chose to separate themselves from humans and form their own kingdom in the lands of the North. Einar was chosen to be their ruler, and so became the first King of the Varl. After leading the Varl on a harsh journey through the snowy, dredge-infested fields of the [[The Wandering Road|Wandering Road]], he founded his kingdom in the crook of the [[Brattabreck Peaks|Brattabreck]] and [[Wyrmscale Mountains|Wyrmscale]] mountain ranges. However, northward expansion was blocked by the Brattabrecks, long thought to mark the edge of the world. When a [[Burra Pass|pass]] through the mountains was discovered across the gorge from [[Einartoft]], Einar built a monumental bridge to cross the gap, thus allowing the Varl to push their borders further to the north. ====Gunr==== He was the first to discover [[Gunr's Heog|the series of low-lying hills in the Wyrmscale foothills]] that look eerily similar to barrows. ====Jorundr==== The fifth Varl King, ruling in [[Grofheim]] during the events of ''The Banner Saga''. * Refer to the [[Jorundr|main article]] for more details. ====Karl==== Notable Varl warrior, connected with [[Strand]] and the nearby regions. He turned against his own kind on the behest of the menders in the [[First Great War]], and would be instrumental in ending it. Later a governor of [[Strand]], he currently rests at the bottom of [[Karlsvat]]. ====Karli==== Not much is known about him, other than that he is a mentor and friend of [[Sigbjorn]], and that he died before the events of the first game. For some reason, any mention of his name greatly agitates [[Sigbjorn]]. ====Kvig==== Known as the ''last one'', Kvig is the youngest Varl, the last one ''made'' by [[Hadrborg]]. As narrated in the second part of ''The Banner Saga'', Kvig survives the sacking of [[Einartoft]] and, together with [[Fasolt]], meets up with the [[Ravens]] caravan. ====Skrymir==== Skrymir, the third Varl King, was known for his obsession with wiping out the dredge. He expanded past [[Grofheim]], founding [[Skrymirstead]], a city in his own name, that soon became abandoned when the frozen land that it was built upon began to crack and splinter. * [[Gunnulf]] claims that his two-handed greatsword was given to him by Skrymir himself, and he entrusted him to guard the King and his belongings. ====Snorri==== He is one of the oldest Varl during the events of ''The Banner Saga'', alongside [[Ubin]] and [[Krumr]]. He was residing in [[Grofheim]] before that city was destroyed by the Dredge during the ongoing Third Great War; it is unknown if he survived. ====The First Warhawk==== Though his name was not directly stated, he was an infamous warlord and veteran of both Great Wars. A mentor to a great number of varl, including [[Sigbjorn]] and possibly [[Gunnulf]], he dreamt of eradicating all of mankind in a continuation of the [[First Great War]]. On his king's behest, he relented, electing to head north and eradicate the dredge instead. ====Throstr==== The fourth Varl King whose reign began during the time of the Second Great War. The dredge had been launching devastating attacks on the realm of the varls, killing them in huge numbers. Thorstr however succeeded in rallying his troops to drive them back, using a shield-like amulet called the "[[Gift of Hadrborg]]", which was said to be able to revive dead varls and had been bequeathed to the race by their creator [[Hadrborg]]. Throstr is known for building the city of [[Blotsbalkr]] in the province of [[Setterlund]], making it the seat of his rule, an act that left the established clans in [[Grofheim]] none too pleased. He died under mysterious circumstances, that have been unanswered to this day. * See also: [[Throstr's Tooth]]. ====Torstein==== A notable varl warrior who fought in the Second Great War, he was known for valuing honor above all else, even when fighting the invading dredge. As such, it was he to whom the relic called the "[[Gift of Hadrborg]]", which was reputed to revive dead varls, was passed on to after Throstr's death. Torstein later made [[Kjallak]], [[Olaf]] and [[Ulfvalgr]] his [[kendr]] and took them under his care. He taught them to survive, read and fight, becoming like a father to them. Kjallak was exiled by him for his dishonorable way, but he forgave Ulfvalgr for raiding on humans, since he did it for the legacy of the varls. Before his death, Torstein bequeathed the Gift of Hadrborg to Olaf and Ulfvalgr. Ulfvalgr however wanted to venture out and earn fame, due to which he suggested splitting the amulet in half. Torstein forbade him, but Ulfvalgr fooled Olaf about it and hid his own half with him. ====Vilmundr==== Vilmundr is a varl warlord who served [[Jorundr]], but whose true loyalties lie with himself. He fought against the [[dredge]] during the Second Great War and often preferred to rely on surprising tactics to deceive them. [[Kjallak]] tried to earn his loyalty in order to become the King of Varls and prepare them for the dredge, whom he believed would invade again. As such, he had the [[Vak'auga]] smuggle him to [[Strand]], and with the help of the [[Menders|mender]] [[Melkorka]] and his men who made varl skeletons move while hiding inside them, fooled him into believing that the [[Gift of Hadrborg]] he had stolen was able to resurrect the dead varls. Kjallak's ruse was however soon exposed to Vilmundr, and the latter was arrested by the City Watch after the downfall of Kjallak and his allies. Knowing that keeping him imprisoned could lead to trouble for Strand, the new Steward [[Eirik]] was forced to release him, but warned him to never return to the city again. ====Yngvar==== A legendary varl hero of the [[Second Great War]], renowned for slaying [[Raze]] and then mysteriously disappearing while he was about to be named [[kendr]] to the Varl King. During the events of ''The Banner Saga'' it is revealed that Yngvar is in fact [[Iver]], the solitary Varl residing in [[Skogr]]. Iver withdrew to that small town out of shame for the way in which he slew Raze, during a snowstorm while she was nursing her baby.
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