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Holger

Stands among the noncombatants at the farewell with young Clint riding on his shoulders.

Story so far

In Carl's last look around Larracos, Holger was there with young Clint on his shoulders, near Tina, her mother and the two babies, and Miss Nadine.

It was one of the quiet family scenes that filled the doomed city as the countdown ran down and Sledge charged Zerzura.

Appearance

A big enough man to carry a child comfortably on his shoulders in a crowd.

Role

A protector among the noncombatants, carrying a child through the farewell.

Relationships

Clint — Carries the boy on his shoulders.
Tina — Nearby among the gathered noncombatants.
Miss Nadine — Nearby among the gathered noncombatants.

Earlier in this series

Also appears in books you've already read — spoiler-safe to their endings:

Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 27
  • Adult were-castor bodyguard who rides in Carl's chariot and gently sends his child-sized best friend home.
Chapter 30
  • Shapeshifting crawler who stands at Carl's right in beaver form for the trench assault.
Chapter 31
  • Veers off into the dark with Dong Quixote at the start of the charge, joining a group to the assault's left.
Chapter 53
  • Donut's mulleted friend, quoted at the council for his aphorism about sticking your pecker in the wrong beehive.
Chapter 69
  • The Chee whose form Skarn assumes when taking his gun position aboard Party Planner.
Chapter 73
  • Were-castor who gave away his teleport trap to stay behind and protect frightened children at the castle.
Chapter 91
  • Holger rides the transport platform with Carl's rescue party across the ash plains.
Chapter 92
  • Builds the sandbag defensive positions outside the Reaver castle and calls out both incoming waves.
Chapter 94
  • Holger digs out the buried saferoom door by hand alongside the strippers so the entrance is not damaged.
Chapter 97
  • Stands among the noncombatants at the farewell with young Clint riding on his shoulders.
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