Characters

is the King of the were-wolves. He is attacked by Thirrin when she goes hunting, but he allows her to live after taking her down. King Redrought is furious that there is one of the forbidden creatures from the Land of the Ghosts in his kingdom, and orders him killed. However, Thirrin saves him,and she lets him live. Because of this, Grishmak allies himself with the Icemark. Grishmak turns out to play an important role in The Cry of the Icemark, being a great help to Thirrin.

is the father of Thirrin, and previously the King of the Icemark. Although he is loud and fierce, he enjoys furry slippers, and plays with the Royal Kitten, Primplepuss. He managed to wipe out the Polypontian's first invading army, but paid the ultimate price: his life and the life of all others who had been fighting, the Icemark's army as well as the Empire's. He had taken the axe of Lady Theowin and killed the last of the Polypontian army. He is then taken to Valhalla by what can be assumed to be Valkayries for his afterlife.

was Thirrin's tutor until she became Queen. At this time, he became her other Royal Advisor, along with Oskan. He is often known as a voice of reason; he is always filled with helpful advise, and Thirrin trusts him heavily. He is a man of science, and the various things he discovers during the war, such as Vampires, the soldiers of the once-thought-to-be mythical Holly and Oak King, he drastically changes his outlook on nature.

is the daughter of King Redrought. Thirrin is a fourteen year old girl who becomes queen when her father dies in a battle. Being the queen gives her new responsibilities like making alliances and fighting wars. Thirrin is strong and willing to do anything for the greater good or to protect her people. She risk her life many times just to save her country.

Is the son of a White Witch. He had healed Thirrin and her soldiers after they had been attacked by a Greyling Bear. rin liked him, and after she became Queen, he became one of her Royal Advisors. During their trip to the Land of the Ghosts, he chooses to follow the Light. Oskan is very pale and has jet-black hair. He is a warlock with healing powers and can read the weather. He also calls on the soldiers of the Holly King and Oak King whenever Thirrin wants to send a message to them. He does not know that he is a warlock until the Vampire Queen tells him, Thirrin, their escort of wolf-folk, their human escort, King Grishmak, and the other Vampires in the room. When they get back to the Hypolitan, Wenlock Witchmother and the others with the Gift are there to greet Oskan. Wenlock tells him that he is the most powerful warlock in history so far and that he would be her successor, as Oskan Witchfather, only the second of his kind. During one battle with the Polypontian Empire, he risks his life to save Thirrin, Tharaman-Thar, and their soldiers from certain death by drawing down lightning. It strikes him and he must go down to the cellars where a place has been prepared for him so he can heal. When he is fully healed, he runs from the cellar to ring the solstice bell to tell Thirrin that the allies have come, and they defeat the Polypontian Army for the last battle.

is the 100th Thar of The Hub of the World. He is a huge snow leopard that is about the same size as a horse. He and other snow leopards helped their ally fight the Polypontian Army. They speak the same language as the people of Frostmarris. He is impressed by many things he sees in Frostmarris because there are none where he lives.

is the ruthless general from the Polypontian Army. He has never lost a battle. If any of his soldiers in command lose a battle he kills them on the spot. His goal is to conquer the world.

is a Hypolitan warrior who was originally the consort of Elemnestra. Olememmnon is notorious for starting drinking competitions with Tharaman-Thar. He is very fearless considering the stable condition of losing his wife in battle. He is a very brave man and misses the love of his wife.

was the leader of the Hypolitan. She was also Thirrin's aunt. She led the horse archer warriors of the Hypolitan, and was married to Olememmnon, Thirrin's uncle. Elemnestra was killed with her mounted archers in a battle against the Polypontian cannons. She had risked her life for her country, she had to do this because some of the ranks of the fryd broke their spots which had let the enemy roll through so she had to do something about it. She is a very strict women and she had often treated Olememmnom as is he did not have a mind of his own.

are the undead Vampire monarchs of the Land-of-the-Ghosts. A deep-seated hatred and distrust has created a rift between them and the Icemark. However, because of the nature of the Empire, they agree to send aid to the Icemark. These majesties are very tricky and at times can be very decieteful. The truce was so serious that if the vampires broke their trust they would have to have a steak to the neck and killed by garlic

*Glogster made by Thomas
*Characters made by both Thomas and Jay