Sugoll
Names: SugollLord of Meadow Mountainruler of Meadow MountainLord SugollLord of the HowlersKing of the MayHowler lordLord of the MutantsGreat AbominationPrince of MonstersGenetics Masterthe mutant
First appears in Book 1: The Many-Colored Land, chapter 40 (2)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: The Many-Colored Land
- Ch 40Sugoll is a bad-tempered, not very loyal Howler who claims to rule the Feldberg country and may know the Danube route.
- Ch 41Sugoll's stronghold is on the northeastern slope of the Feldberg; Madame fears he may ignore the King's directive without Fitharn.
- Ch 42Ruler of the domain around the Feldberg; his people sent the interrogation signal and may burn out intruders' minds.
- Ch 43Lord of the Howling Ones; he appears as a beautiful bald man in purple, but this is an illusion, and he does not know his true form's nature.
- Ch 43His people broke away from the main Firvulag long ago to escape the Hunting and the annual slaughter of the Grand Combat.
- Ch 43He admits Yeochee has no power over him and says he planned to amuse himself with the travelers before letting them die.
Book 2: The Golden Torc
- Ch 26Sugoll is a Firvulag lord, ruler of the northern domain of Meadow Mountain, who is attending the Grand Combat for the first time.
- Ch 26Sugoll covers his neck with a coif, rescues Katlinel from a drunken ogre, and probes her about human scientists and geneticists.
- Ch 26Sugoll expresses a wish for cooperation between Tanu and Firvulag and describes himself as a realist willing to use humans.
- Ch 26Sugoll asks Katlinel to keep their meetings secret; his cold lips are illusory, but his mind is warm and hopeful.
- Ch 31Sugoll, ruler of Meadow Mountain and greatest of the Howlers, is allied with the antibattle faction; his normal-looking body is an illusion and he is a mutant.
Book 3: The Nonborn King
- Ch 15Sugoll, lord of the Howlers, pledged fealty to the Firvulag throne and agreed to abide by the Firvulag-Lowlife Entente and the Tanu-Firvulag armistice.
- Ch 15Sugoll married Katlinel, a former Tanu High Table member, and plans to resettle all Howlers from Meadow Mountain to escape radioactive contamination.
- Ch 15Sugoll knows the route to the legendary Ship's Grave, which Sharn considers potentially very useful someday.
- Ch 15Leader of the Howler emigrants; he was relieved by the meeting's outcome and decreed two days of rest.
- Ch 20Sugoll and Katlinel and their people were given Nionel by the Firvulag on condition they restore it; Elizabeth says Sugoll will welcome the refugees.
- Ch 26Sugoll is Lord of the Howlers and plays King of the May; he briefly reveals a hideous true shape, saying he is the greatest among his people in abomination.
- Ch 26Sugoll privately favours alliance with the human Lowlives, secretly doubts his loyalty to the Firvulag throne, and orders Kalipin to obey him.
- Ch 26Sugoll gives the expedition the stun-guns he received from Sharn and Ayfa.
- Ch 33Sugoll gave the Huskies and other weapons to the expedition; he got them from Sharn and believes Howlers must ally with humans to survive.
Book 4: The Adversary
- Ch 12Sugoll leads mutants; many of his people lived in Fennoscandia and were keen miners, so Elizabeth suggests asking for their help.
- Ch 14Sugoll, a tentacled, hideous Lord of the Mutants, gave Katlinel an aurora-borealis stone necklace and coronet, declaring her truly their queen.
- Ch 14Sugoll pledged full Howler cooperation with Aiken, sending Kalipin, Ilmary and Koblerin the Knocker to assist the expedition, hoping the gate could heal his people.
- Ch 27Sugoll is the mutant Lord of the Howlers, nominal vassal of Sharn; his people cooperate by meshing minds under his direction, even making rain.
- Ch 31Sugoll and Katlinel offered to mediate with the Firvulag; if doom comes, their Howler and human subjects will take sanctuary in the Milieu.
- Ch 34Sugoll is the Howler Lord, host of the games, a mutant Firvulag leader whose people split off from the main Firvulag to escape ritual warfare.
- Ch 34Sugoll attended the Muriah games incognito last year, learning human scientists under Tanu control could alleviate his people's deformities; he says he will be the last to be refitted.
- Ch 34Sugoll worships the Goddess Teah and refuses to commit to fighting in the Nightfall War, saying he must do as the Goddess prompts.
- Ch 36Sugoll rules the city of Nionel and wears an illusion of a handsome bald humanoid; he lends Marc armor and steed.
- Ch 37Howler leader whose people favor the Tanu; he reads the Firvulag racial mind and its panic.
Connections
- leadsHowlers
- has memberBogleserves as emissary and subject
- leadsFeldberg
- related toKatlinel the Darkeyedrescues her and begins a secret acquaintanceplays Queen of the May to his King
- partner ofKatlinel the Darkeyedbetrothed
- ally ofGreg-Donnet
- ally ofKatlinel the Darkeyedleaders of the people given Nionel
- related toSharnobtained weapons from Sharn
- member ofSharnnominal vassal of the Firvulag King
- ally ofAiken Drum
- leadsNionel
- family ofKatlinel the Darkeyedhusband and wife
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 40Audience with the Lowlife expedition
Yeochee receives Madame Guderian's party. She presents Claude's identification of the Ship's Grave and plans to retrieve the Spear and a flyer to attack Finiah. Yeochee approves and writes a note ordering Sugoll to guide them.
- Book 1 · Ch 42Signal exchange with Sugoll
Flashes from the Feldberg slope are the interrogation signal; Madame answers with the mirror code Fitharn taught, and Sugoll's people reply, so the party may proceed to meet him.
- Book 1 · Ch 43Meeting with Sugoll
Led by the Bogle to an alpine meadow, the travelers are overwhelmed by the Howling Ones' mental projections, and meet Sugoll, who delivers his challenge by revealing and hiding his true form.
- Book 1 · Ch 43Claude explains the mutations
Claude identifies radiation from nivenite and radioactive springs as the cause of the Howling Ones' deformities and offers genetic advice, deeply moving Sugoll.
- Book 1 · Ch 43Sugoll grants guides to the Ystroll
Sugoll learns of the travelers' quest, and the Bogle Kalipin explains the underground Ystroll route; the Howling Ones agree to send boatmen and vanish.
- Book 2 · Ch 26Katlinel meets Sugoll
Sugoll rescues Katlinel from a drunken ogre, then converses with her about humans, science and Tanu-Firvulag cooperation. They agree to meet again secretly the next night.
- Book 2 · Ch 31Secret meeting of the antibattle faction
In the Mount of Heroes, leaders plan around Aiken Drum's expected kingship. Leyr agrees to challenge Imidol, Minanonn conditionally pledges support, and captains volunteer for Aiken's cohort. Sugoll and Katlinel's betrothal is revealed.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Sugoll's letter and royal reply
Sugoll announces his marriage and plan to resettle the Howlers and provide brides at the Grand Loving. Sharn and Ayfa choose Nionel for resettlement and reply welcomingly, enclosing stun-guns.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Howler Migration
About 9000 Howlers travel by boat through the underground rivers under the Feldberg, led by Sugoll, Katlinel and Greg-Donnet, and emerge by moonlight near the Rhine.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Feast of the Firvulag and Howlers
Sharn and Ayfa hosted a day-long feast by the Onion River, persuading the Howlers to repopulate Nionel, gifting animals and accepting gems as back taxes, and arranging Howler brides for the Grand Loving.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Katlinel and Greg-Donnet keep a secret
While the Howlers sleep, Katlinel and Greg-Donnet agree not to tell Sugoll the bad news they perceived about the Firvulag's disguises and the brides' prospects, and they find three sleeping Howlers.
- Book 3 · Ch 20Elizabeth directs Peo to take refugees to Nionel
Peo reports about 1000 desperate refugees. Elizabeth tells him to postpone returning to Hidden Springs and lead them north and west by river to Nionel, where Sugoll will welcome them.
- Book 3 · Ch 26Grand Loving in Nionel
Firvulag stream into rebuilt Nionel for the Grand Loving; Sugoll and Katlinel preside as King and Queen of May, and the Little Green Army fights mock Tanu invaders with eggs.
- Book 3 · Ch 26Sugoll briefs the Ship's Grave expedition
Sugoll introduces guide Kalipin, shows his true form, and gives Basil and Burke stun-guns from Sharn and Ayfa; they discuss converting ancient flyers into weapons.
- Book 4 · Ch 14Katlinel's gown and gifts
Katlinel models her finished Tourney gown; Sugoll presents a necklace and coronet, then reveals Aiken's time-gate plan and his pledged cooperation.
- Book 4 · Ch 27Betularn delivers the Sword
Betularn arrives at the Field of Gold by boat and presents the Sword to Sharn, who dons it.
- Book 4 · Ch 27Sharn's reinterpretation of Nightfall and failed test
Sharn explains his positive reading of Nightfall to Betularn and Sugoll. He tries the highest settings of the Sword, which fail, and he rages at the Foe's trickery.
- Book 4 · Ch 31High Table completed
Aiken commemorates the dead and traitors, receives oaths from sitting and newly nominated Great Ones, and secretly seats Katlinel and Sugoll as allies who repudiate the Firvulag throne.
- Book 4 · Ch 31Aiken warns of Sharn's Nightfall plot
Aiken tells the Table that Sharn plans to touch off Nightfall at the Tourney. Katlinel and Sugoll offer mediation; the Table prepares for war under Aiken.
- Book 4 · Ch 34Opening of the Grand Tourney
The royals and nobles ride in procession to the Field of Gold; Aiken and Sharn jointly open the sky, and the new Song and the Singing Stone are presented.
- Book 4 · Ch 34The Flying Hunt and Star of Morning
Aiken demonstrates overwhelming psychokinetic power, shaking Sharn. Sharn presses Sugoll, then receives Marc Remillard, who calls himself Star of Morning.
- Book 4 · Ch 36Marc courts the Firvulag
Marc d-jumps to the Firvulag box, reveals his trip to Goal and offers a metaconcert program for an alliance; Sharn stalls, and Marc enters the jousts as Jack Diamond.
- Book 4 · Ch 37Tanu win the metapsychic tug-of-war
Aiken's Tanu metaconcert overpowers the Firvulag, Ayfa's split fails, and the black serpent burns, giving the Tanu victory.