Jarl Hoffer Magnuson

Tall, strong, and ginger-haired, Hoffer Magnuson was even tempered and never lost control. He was well liked in Þýdal and acted as its jarl. He worked as a mercenary when he was younger, serving as a Varangian guard down south in a large city, but by the years before Þýdal's fall he was a farmer. He is married to Gunhild Steinarsdottir. They lived together in the largest longhouse in the village. Hoffer used his mercenary earnings to buy a large amount of land that he farmed, and he paid his friends well to help build the longhouse.

• Known as: Human Battlemaster Fighter ; jarl of Þýdal.
• Known for: Called a Thing after Amelia returned from Hearthforge and warned that the horde was coming.
• Last known status: In Niðaróss or among refugees after Þýdal's fall.

• Called a Thing after Amelia returned from Hearthforge and warned that the horde was coming.
• Helped lead Þýdal's defense after the village chose to fight.
• Jumped down from the defenses with Gobber Haraldson and attacked the horde with his sword after Fróð's fireball-like spell blasted giants and goblins.
• Called the strategic retreat when ammunition, magic, hope, and the palisade were failing.
• Led the refugee flight by longboat through Aunet, Gressli, and Mebonden toward Niðaróss.
• At Aunet and Gressli, warned people along the route and reported that Þýdal's defenders had killed at least three giants, dozens of orcs, and perhaps as many as a hundred goblins.

• Þýdal: his village and former seat.
• Amelia Frodedottir: her warning prompted the Thing and battle preparations.
• Gunhild Steinarsdottir: wife.
• Gobber Haraldson: helped lead the direct counterattack during Þýdal's defense.
• River-road reclamation party: entrusted with his longship.

• Longsword.
• Handaxes.
• Chainmail.
• Shield.
• Farmer and landholder.