Gro'raan

Gro'raan is the leader of a the Troll camp, Er'darr, which is situated on the outskirts of Blaidfästt. He is neither protagonist or antagonist, but is a central character in VARULV, Book I.

He is unusually large for a Troll, and appears to be at least middle-age. His right eye is covered by an eyepatch and is assumed to be injured beyond use. This is further supported by the fact that Gro'raan also bears a broken horn directly above this eye.

Unlike many of his kind, Gro'raan appears comfortable around Humans and even speaks their language. Most notably, he strikes a deal with Vicar Wilander, who agrees to teach him how to use the Summoner's Crosier in exchange for his loyalty and the loyalty of his collective Troll army. Though Half-Trolls are often viewed to be just as treacherous, if not more so than Humans, Gro'raan has a special bond with Ragna Auvrea'ly. At one point, Ragna is owed a favor by him, which she ends up using to persuade him away from servitude to the Vicar. It is revealed that Ragna and Gro'raan share some form of romantic bond, and although they are not mates in the formal sense, eventually concieve a child together.