Grumdar Lothaen

Prince Grumdar Brandehedron Lothaen of the Kingdom of Bruhinn is Princess Mikoa Lothaen's younger brother. At the beginning of Book 1, he is about 16 ages old. He is humble and quiet for his age, preferring to read and keep a low profile, rather than involve himself in royal politics. He especially enjoys reading treatises on military history and strategy, and his closest friends are soldiers, rather than lords.

He is described as quickly growing into his awkward teenage body. Broad-shouldered and below average height, with dark unruly hair and dark fuzz for a mustache. The back of his right hand is tattooed with the Lover's Eye, the mark of the Lothaen royal family. He tends to dress casually -- like a low-ranking young lord, rather than a prince.

In Book 1, Grumdar inherits the title of Preeminent when his older sister Mikoa is accused of witchcraft. He feels unprepared for the role but turns out to be uniquely suited to it, given the sudden woespawn at Snow Anchor. He leads the Bruhinnen resistance against the ga'arg and earns the respect of his men. By the end of the series, he becomes King of Bruhinn.

During the series, he falls in love with Silys Rufelle and marries her.