Captal Waldemar
Names: Captal Waldemarcaravan leaderWaldemarthe captal
First appears in Book 1: The Many-Colored Land, chapter 26 (6)
Appearances
B1
B2
B3
B4
What you know
Book 1: The Many-Colored Land
- Ch 26Waldemar leads the caravan of prisoners north to Finiah, about 400 km and six days, traveling by night first, then by day after the Hercynian Forest.
- Ch 29Waldemar is the caravan's human overseer who addresses the prisoners, announces rest stops and takes complaints.
- Ch 31Captal Waldemar leads the caravan's escort, announces the day's rest stop at a fort until sunset, and warns of dangers outside the walls.
Connections
- related toClaude Majewskicaravan leader over prisoners
- ally ofTanu
- ally ofLady Eponepart of her escort
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 26Caravan prepares to depart
Waldemar briefs prisoners on the journey to Finiah, chalikos are saddled with ankle chains, and Elizabeth bids Claude farewell before the portcullis is raised.
- Book 1 · Ch 29Rest stop and escape plan
At a fort, Felice, Amerie and Claude ask Richard to find the Pliocene polestar to support their escape plan. Richard grudgingly agrees.
- Book 1 · Ch 31Arrival at the sleeping-stop fort
The caravan reaches a palisaded fort; Waldemar announces a rest until sunset, Amerie is asked to say Mass, and Epone takes Dougal away.
- Book 1 · Ch 33The ambush
At dawn, to Basil's signal, amphicyons attack Epone and her chaliko; disguised Richard kills Waldemar.