Sir Theodrick Solberg

> *"We won't fail you again, my Queen! The next time I see Lord Richard I'll bring you his head myself!"* -Feeble King (III)
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**Sir Theodrick Solberg** is the youngest of the Solberg brothers and the half-brother of King John Koopa VI. He is a character in *Wars of Frozen Flames*, debuting in the first part "The Feeble King" alongside his older brother Rodrick, as their eldest brother Edrick had passed away before the events of the series. He is presented the least smart of the Solberg brothers and is shown to be attracted to Queen Cynder, whom he is seduced by after she is abandoned by her previous lover Blayne Phoenix. Theodrick doesn't seem to hold many political opinions of his own and usually just follows other people's orders.

## History

### Backstory

Theodrick was born in the year 1457 as the youngest child of Sir Arwin Solberg and Queen Klaudia Von Speckbohne, only eleven years before the latter passed away. At some point, he became a knight and gained a spot in his half-brother King John Koopa VI's royal cabinet alongside his older brothers Lord Edrick and Sir Rodrick, the latter of which was achieved by bringing John a drink. Here he met his half-brother's wife Queen Cynder Von Bohnenrotte whom he became fascinated with.

In the year 1475, Thedorick's eldest brother Edrick died in an accident drinking and riding, leaving his sister in-law, Lady Jane Phoenix widowed and his nephew James Solberg fatherless, though unlike Rodrick it's unknown what effect Edrick's death had on Theodrick or if he ever expressed concern for Jane and James.

### The Feeble King

#### Part I

Theodrick is first introduced during the cabinet meeting, in which he brags about winning a competition, to which Rodrick reminds him that he only won because his opponent forgot to feed his mustie. Shortly after Lord Richard Koopa is denied the position of King's Claw in favor of Lord Sigmund Phoenix, Thedorick whispers to Rodrick that they shouldn't have come. Later on during a meeting, Thedorick brags about being able to easily defeat Lord Horace Sylver, after which he is asked about Rodrick's whereabouts, to which he answers that he had business to attend to, also being quick to deny that he was seeing a girl as Lord Symon Blackfoot had suggested. Later on Theodrick attends the Loveday feast, where he can be seen telling some nobles that King John has trouble producing an heir, much to Cynder's annoyance. He also pulls out his sword after the nobles start pulling out swords on each other, but only because everyone else was doing it. He also expresses concern when John collapses in the middle of the dinner.

#### Part II

Thedorick, alongside Queen Cynder, Lord Sylver, Sir Rodrick and Lady Jane are informed by an archbishop that King John has suffered a mental breakdown and has fallen into a vegetative state. After Cynder exits the room in anger at Lord Sylver's incompetence and Rodrick's suggestion that Lord Richard acts as regent until John recovers, Theodrick and Lord Sylver follow her, the latter carrying Cynder's unhatched baby.

Later on Thedorick attends Lord Sigmund's first royal cabinet as regent, which is quickly interrupted by Lord Richard and his troops arresting Sigmund, with the former taking the role of King's Claw and regent. Later on he informs Cynder about this, and she calmly tells him that Sir Blayne, her lover, would back her up. Theodrick then tells Cynder that Blayne fled the Kingdom alongside his brothers as soon as he found out about his father's arrest, essentially abandoning her. Cynder then proceeds to seduce Theodrick in an attempt to maintain her power on the cabinet and replace Blayne. At first he refuses due to Cynder being his half-brother John's wife, but he later accepts after Cynder tells him that she feels unloved due to John often ignoring her.

However, Cynder soon finds out that Thedorick is not as competent as Blayne, neither in political activities or satisfying her, and their affair is soon cut short, which causes irritation in Thedorick. Later on Thedorick goes to the castle to meet Cynder's newborn child, whom she names Godwin, and then to John's awakening. Here Cynder has John arrest Richard and give Sigmund the position of King's Claw back, to which he agrees and sends Theodrick and Rodrick to do the deed. However Richard knocks out both of them and flees the scene.

#### Part III

Theodrick, alongside Rodrick, interrupt a cabinet meeting following John VI's return, failing to do their task of arresting Richard. They are later seen with Jane and Korrin and Theodrick claims that Richard barely put up a fight against him only for Rodrick to address that Richard disarmed Theodrick twice so Theodrick claims they were outnumbered. Theodrick then claims that Richard had no rights to make himself the King's Claw in the first place. He also states that the King had a bit of a cry when he found out Richard escaped but was given wine by the Queen. A parakarry arrives and announces that King John announced a great council meeting.

Theodrick appears in the great council meeting and guesses that the war on the Bohnenkraut Kingdom is starting again. When Cynder says they would have succeeded in avoiding the war if Rodrick and his brother did their jobs, Theodrick claims they won't fail her again and adds that he'll bring Richard's head himself but Herard tells him that he can't execute Lord Richard. He also mentions that the Buckshaws will probably be supporting Richard, adding that they always steal their lands in the Grasslands.

Theodrick is present when John is being prepared to be in battle and informs him about his sword being named Wildfire and that some men would kill to touch it. When Blayne suggests to take the sword if John VI doesn't want it, Theodrick says that it's a right he got to earn as it belongs to the King so Blayne says so do some other things to which Theodrick understands the implication. He, along with his brother Rodrick, is shocked to witness Garnet taking Lady Anna captive.

##### Battle of Whomp City

In the Battle of Whomp City, Theodrick believes that Ironside is old and is maybe late as an excuse of his absence. Theodrick expresses his disbelief of what Lord Garnet did to Lady Anna to which Blayne says that her father is a traitor. Theodrick offers to bring Lord Richard's head after the battle but John refuses as Richard is still his cousin. Theodrick offers to be a commander in Sigmund's absence but Tyebolt says he's too young to which Theodrick claims he still kicks more asses than Tyebolt only for Rodrick to state that it's a battlefield and is not about kicking ass. Theodrick is then told by Blayne that he still has much to learn. A parakarry arrives and Theodrick threatens him only for him to say he came as an envoy, confusing Theodrick who doesn't know what an envoy is.

The battle starts and Theodrick, alongside his brother Rodrick and Blayne fights against the rebels, slashing some Knight Bros.. He then fights Sir Robert Koopa but then against Sir Halbert who then blows ice breath at him and fends him off. When Thornton summoned his archers to shoot at John VI's army, Theodrick and his brother Rodrick flee the scene with Korrin attempting to escape with them only to get shot. Theodrick tells Rodrick to leave him as there's too many arrows.

## Appearances

Theodrick is a relatively big dragon Koopa with dark yellow skin, a color that is also present in his snout and the spikes on his shell. He has a blue head, grey eyes and red hair in the style of a mohawk. He wears blue cuffs with gold jewels on both of his arms, as well as a collar on his neck with the same attributes. He also wears a spiked red shell.

## Personality

Theodrick is shown to be the least intelligent of the Solberg brothers, and overall one of the more ditzy members of King John's royal cabinet. He doesn't appear to be too quick to catch on to things, lacks a real political positioning and usually just follows whatever the rest of the people are doing. Theodrick is also shown to be easily distracted with anything, causing him to forget important things or lose focus of whatever he was previously doing, making him a person who is easy to manipulate.

## Trivia

* Unlike most of the characters in the series, Theodrick is not based on any historical figure during Wars of the Roses, instead being an original character to the series.