Håvard Thorfinnsson

Third son of Thorfinn Einarrsson and Geirrlöð ingen Donnchaidh (G.12, G.13). Younger brother of Arnfinn Thorfinnsson (G.12, G.13) and Håvard Thorfinnsson (G.12, G.13). Older brother of Ljot Thorfinnsson (G.12, G.13) and Hlodvir Thorfinnsson (G.12, G.13). Brother (unknown age relation) of Vígdís Thorfinnsdóttir and Sigrný Thorfinnsdóttir (G.12).

## Appearances

Here is a list of all chapters Håvard appears in. Chapters where he is physically present and interacting in the scene are in **bold**, while chapters where he is only mentioned by either the narration or other characters are in plain text.

### Part III

*Helga smiles again. “He is not. He has spent most of his efforts since our parents’ deaths in fighting three of our uncles, each of whom are trying to claim the Orkney isles over Sigurd. They have wives and Heirs, while Sigurd cannot yet claim to have either.”*
*“Which means he’s left you alone,” Harry guesses, grinning.*
*“It is hard to worry about distant competition that is of no bother when you’re at war with three others who each have a small army at their backs,” Helga replies. “But I know Sigurd; he will succeed. We only have one uncle left of those three who challenged him. Sigurd wants the Norðreyjar, Harry, and will do whatever it takes to get them.”*

### Part V - Gryffindor

“Treachery, it was,” the messenger gasps out after emptying a goblet of water thrice over. “The Eorl Arnfinn’s wife, Ragnhildur Eiríksdóttir, conspired with Håvard. He did not challenge his brother in proper hólmganga.”
Ruaidrí lets out a heavy sigh. “There will be war in the north, then.” When those words are spoken, it’s as if his father’s hair suddenly becomes a dull grey cap.
(...)
Godric lifts his chin in response to the formal request. “Håvard may be attempting to claim the entirety of the Norðreyjar, but his treachery has roused the wrath of the family. Arnfinn has long declared that Skuli Thorfinnsson is to be his Heir in the Norðreyjar. For now, the others have agreed to it within the judgement hall…but Skuli is not the same sort of warrior as Håvard, nor does he have the same number of men who would flock to his banner for war. When Håvard challenges Skuli for the Norðreyjar—and he will—Håvard will defeat him easily.”
“And when that happens, the others will wage war against Håvard.” Eilénóra rolls her eyes. “I regret Arnfinn’s passing, but I resent him also for being felled so easily. He has left us to defend our borders against the nightmare that will be Thorfinn’s heirs fighting amongst themselves.”
(...)
“We can’t simply take an entire army north when the weather warms. Even the Norræn would cease their squabbling with Håvard and turn all of their attention to us.”
(...)
Skuli Thorfinnsson is still amassing his strength in the north, attempting to hold the isles against Håvard and his new ally in Arnfinn’s widow, Ragnhildur Eiríksdóttir.
(...)
“Håvard has the strength of will and the willingness to shed blood to take the Norðreyjar and Katanes both,” Stígandr says, his eyes darting up when a black raven flies near the column of men on horseback. Godric finds himself relieved that it does not fly over them, but along the length of the army. That is a mixed omen. Death might wait at the end of the journey, but not desolation.
“He does,” Godric agrees, settling back down in his saddle when the royal family is lost to view. “But I think Hlodvir will be jarl when the fighting is done.”