Dagur mac Oswald

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**Dagur mac Oswald**, called **the Deranged**, is Mormaer of Clan Murchadh in Alba.

## Biography

### Background

In 1035, Dagur murdered his own father, Oswald the Agreeable, and was supported by those in the Berserker tribe who wanted a return to the days when their leader had been known as Oswald the Antagonistic. Fearing that he would kill his ten-year-old sister Heather as well, Murray and Griselda took her with them and left.

### Book II

Dagur attends Berk's Thawfest in 1042 as part of the Alban delegation, alongside Mormaers Dunbroch, Macintosh, and MacGuffin. He apprehends someone attempting to steal a dragon, for which Hiccup rewards him with a ride on Toothless.

### Book III

On King Mac Bethad's orders, Dagur and his men hunt down Kerr, a man who escaped from Bun Ilidh, Mildew's village, and planned to inform Berk about the king's secret dragon training operation. Dagur tracks him down in Glenfinnan, and they slaughter not only Kerr but most of the village. Dagur remains ignorant of the information Kerr was carrying. When the Hooligans discover the massacre, they are incensed, but respect Mac Bethad's claim that he will punish the perpetrators. He orders the Berserkers to pay weregild to Jacob Rodericksson, heir to the village leader.

Dagur and his men return to Berk to attend the wedding of Cami Berthasdóttir and Merida Dunbroch. During the festivities, Toiréasa, posing as a Bog-Burglar, stages a falling out with Big-Boobied Bertha and joins the Berserkers' party as a guest, coming home with them to Alba.

Toiréasa gets close to Dagur, and they eventually become lovers, all while remaining vigilant of the dangers of living among the Berserkers. Mac Bethad summons Dagur and the tribe to Inbhir Niss for some unspecified mission (the king plans to make them dragon riders). They happen to arrive at the same time as Hiccup's party, who have come after discovering Mac Bethad's spies on Berk. In the battle that follows, Hiccup fights a duel with Dagur, in which Dagur tries his best to let Hiccup kill him. In the end, Hiccup spares his life and makes him his personal thane. Dagur also abdicates his title of Mormaer, leaving it to Heather.

## Relationships

### Heather

Heather fears and hates Dagur for killing their father, and wants revenge on him. One of her first acts as spymaster for Berk is to order his assassination.

### Savage

Savage is Dagur's right-hand man, and the real power behind the Berserkers. He beats Dagur any time he perceives him as showing weakness.

### Toiréasa

Heather sent Toiréasa to infiltrate the Berserkers and assassinate Dagur, but once she gets there she finds there's more to him than what she was told. He rescues her from an attack by several Berserkers, shooting them all to death. They begin spending time together, and eventually start having sex. Toiréasa reveals to Dagur that Heather is alive.

### Rodhlaug nic Savage

Savage has been pushing for Dagur to be betrothed to his daughter, but Dagur continues evading the issue, especially after he meets Toiréasa, someone he likes much better.

## Personality And Traits

Dagur is prone to violent mood swings, appearing calm one minute, and living up to his epithet "the Deranged" the next.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 34: Masses In Motion
2. ↑ Chapter 55: And Who We Make Ourselves To Be
3. ↑ Chapter 59: New Pieces In Play
4. ↑ Chapter 90: Ties Of Blood And Seed
5. ↑ Chapter 118: Something Wicked This Way Comes
6. ↑ Chapter 119: Dust To Dust