Golgothar (By That Place Called Peradventure)

Golgothar was a human known for exceptional strength. For a great period of time, Golgothar did not aid his countrymen, as he lacked the backing of others. Sapphire convinced him otherwise.
== Biography ==
=== Shame of the People ===
For some time, Golgothar the strong man lamented his lacking an army of 100 men. With 100 men, he believed, he would be able to conquer Nooni, an enemy city; he would be able to build a dyke to prevent lowland flooding; to exterminate the over-large population of wild boars killing children who played in the forest; to rebuild a pier that supported a bridge; to demolish chain walls left by rebels cleaving the country in twain; and to rescue a woman kidnapped by the people of Mirnan. 
His inaction led to the people of the country looking at him with shame, as he did not put his great strength to use.Sapphire questions, "Why should the people say, ‘Golgothar is our shame, for he has great strength, and yet he does nothing but throw great stones for sport into the sea’?"
=== Meeting with Sapphire ===
One day, while about to lament, Golgothar heard laughter from the valley below. He looked down to see Sapphire coming towards him, leaping over obstacles with her ironwood staff.
Golgothar had no interest in her mockery, and tried to ignore her, but she forced him to pay attention by trying to drag him over a cliff. Saving both himself and her, Sapphire asked why he had not waited for the aid of 100 men.
Golgothar ignored her to make his dinner, but finally gave his attention to Sapphire after she not only threatened to destroy the stone amulet given to him by his suitor, as well as to blind him. After she had calmed, Golgothar listened intently to what she had to say, and gathered his weapons. He left the next day to begin his work, leaving Sapphire behind.
=== Accomplishments ===
Over the course of two years, Golgothar captured Nooni, destroyed the chain walls, exterminated the boars, built the dyke, and freed his beloved. In return for this, the King gave him a castle, to which Golgothar retired with his beloved. 
On arrival, he met with Sapphire again. He tried to extend his hand in friendship, but she mocked him in a friendly manner one final time and left.
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Inherent Abilities ===
* Strength: Golgothar possessed the strength to smash an iron pot with a single blow,"... Golgothar the strong man, who, it was said, could break an iron pot with a blow, or pull a tall sapling from the ground." to pull tall saplings from the ground, to lift Sapphire with ease,[Sapphire] wound a leg about the staff, and, taking hold, he drew her up as if she had been a feather. and to throw large stones into the sea.
=== Armaments ===
* Assorted Weaponry"... and at last got up and began preparing for a journey, cleaning all his weapons, and gathering them together."
== Appearances ==
* By That Place Called Peradventure (first and final appearance)
== References ==
Category:Humans
Category:Heroes
Category:Warriors
Category:Strong men
Category:Residents of the Voshti Hills
Category:Gilbert Parker characters
Category:Literary characters