M orgon is a convincing and appealing protagonist. Born to a destiny he does not understand, he tries to ignore the three stars on his forehead. He wants merely to stay home on his farm, raise pigs, and marry his fiancee Raederle. He does not want to be the hero that he is seemingly forced to be. An interesting character is Deth, the harpist. Enigmatic, curiously gentle and loyal, he has lived for centuries and hints at a deeper wisdom than he actually reveals. Several of the minor roles are effective, such as the Wolf King Har, who communicates with the wild wolves, and Tristan, Morgon's spunky kid sister.