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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

    MEN.
    OF THE SECULAR PARTY.

  • Edwin the Fair, King of England.
  • Earl Athulf, Cousin to the King and Brother to Elgiva.
  • Earl Leolf, Heretoch or Commander of the King's Armies.
  • Earl Sidroc, a Leader of the King's Party.
  • Clarenbald, a Secular Priest and Lord Chancellor.
  • Wulfstan the Wise, Chaplain to Earl Leolf.
  • Ernway, a follower of Earl Leolf.
  • Grimbald, the King's Fester.
  • Ricola, a Secular Priest, Chaplain to the King.
  • Osbern, Bishop of Rochester.
  • Oscar, a follower of Leolf.

    OF THE MONASTIC PARTY.

  • Odo Severus, Archbishop of Canterbury.
  • Dunstan, Abbot of Glastonbury.
  • Harcather, a Military Leader and Governor of Chester Castle.
  • Ruold, Son of Harcather.
  • Bridferth, Chaplain to Dunstan.
  • Sigeric, Secretary to Odo.
  • Gurmo, a creature of Dunstan.
  • Ceolwulf, Æthelric, Eadbald, Ida, Brand, Ecfrid, Gorf, Tosty, etc., Military Leaders.
  • Leofwyn, Fridstan, Oswald, Ethelwald, Cumba, Godredud, Morcar, Monn, etc., Ecclesiastics.

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    WOMEN.

  • Elgiva, Cousin to Edwin the Fair and afterwards Queen.
  • Ethilda, Sister to Edwin the Fair.
  • Gunnilda, Queen Mother.
  • Emma, Daughter to Wulfstan the Wise.
  • Heida A Fortune-Teller.
  • Thorbiorga A Fortune-Teller.
Time—Anno Domini 956.