Durnwold (????-4326) peasant and soldier of Estar.

"We ride to war soon," said Durnwold. "You've trained me. I was born a peasant, but, given free choice, I'd rather be your battle-companion. Tell me, am I good enough?"
Hearst did not answer for a while. Then he spoke, out of the darkness: "You have the makings of a warrior. All you need now is the battles to harden you. And I could wish no better companion than you to ride with me. But I've heard so much of your talk of the sheep, the farm, the peat, your brother Valarkin, your sisters spinning wool - I thought yours was a peasant's heart forever."

-Book 1, The Wizards and the Warriors (Wizard War)

Durnwold was a strong, swarthy young man who looked rather stupid but actually had all his wits about him.

Born at Little Hunger Farm in Estar. Son of Grenberthing, who arranged Durnwold's marriage to Leelesh to acquire her dowry of a dozen sheep. Brother of Valarkin, cousin of Buffle and Afeld.

After leaving his father's house, Durnwold served Prince Comedo as a soldier in Castle Vaunting, training with the sword under the tutelage of Morgan Hearst, warrior of Rovac. He kept vigil at the foot of the mountain Maf during Hearst's climb to slay the dragon Zenphos.

Durnwold accompanied the expedition to recover the deathstone from Heenmor, persuading his brother Valarkin to accompany him, but died after being bitten by Heenmor's companion copper-strike snake beside the Fleuve River.

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