Character Relationship Map: Dragonslayer

Characters

• Galen (played by Peter MacNicol) — protagonist

  Galen is Ulrich's young apprentice and the amulet's chosen successor. He travels to Urland, seals the dragon's lair, fights Tyrian, rescues Elspeth, and ultimately spreads Ulrich's ashes over the fier...

• Valerian (played by Caitlin Clarke) — protagonist

  Valerian is a young woman disguised as a man to avoid the lottery. She guides the expedition toward Urland, gathers dragon scales to make Galen a shield, and fights beside him against the dragon. When...

• Ulrich (played by Ralph Richardson) — supporting

  Ulrich is the last sorcerer and Galen's elderly master. He deliberately allows Tyrian to stab him so that his ashes can be carried to the fiery lake, where he can be resurrected. After returning, he c...

• Tyrian (played by John Hallam) — supporting

  Tyrian is the captain of Casiodorus Rex's Royal Guard and a forceful opponent of Galen and Ulrich. He doubts Ulrich's powers, kills Hodge while trying to stop the expedition, arrests Galen, and later...

• Greil (played by Albert Salmi) — supporting

  Greil is the new village priest who leads the villagers after the dragon's death and calls himself Gregorius of Heronsford. He represents the community's religious interpretation of the victory, claim...

• Hodge (played by Sydney Bromley) — supporting

  Hodge is Ulrich's elderly servant and the caretaker of his remains after Tyrian kills him. He cremates Ulrich, places the ashes in a leather pouch, and gives them to Galen before dying. His final reve...

• Princess Elspeth (played by Chloe Salaman) — supporting

  Princess Elspeth is Casiodorus Rex's daughter, who visits the imprisoned Galen and learns that the lottery excludes wealthy families who can bribe her father. To make amends for the girls previously s...

• Valerian's Father (played by Emrys James) — supporting

  Valerian's Father is the smith who forges the spear later called Sicarius Dracorum, or Dragonslayer. Although he does not take part in the expedition described in the plot, his weapon becomes essentia...

• Brother Jacopus (played by Ian McDiarmid) — supporting

  Brother Jacopus is the village priest who leads his congregation against the dragon after it escapes its lair and causes an earthquake. He denounces the creature as the Devil, but the dragon incinerat...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Valerian's Father → Valerian (father)
• Greil → Brother Jacopus (Professional Priestly Successor) — Greil assumes the village priestly role after Jacopus is killed.

  After Brother Jacopus's death, Greil is described as the new village priest and calls himself Gregorius of Heronsford.

• Valerian's Father → Galen (Professional Weapon Maker) — His craftsmanship provides Galen with the weapon needed for the first attack.

  Valerian's father forges the spear named Sicarius Dracorum, which Galen enchants for the dragon hunt.

• Galen → Valerian (Romantic Partner) — Their affection develops into a mutual romantic bond during the crisis.

  Galen admits that he has fallen in love with Valerian, and the two kiss before confronting the dragon.

• Ulrich → Hodge (Professional Master And Servant) — Hodge faithfully serves Ulrich and preserves his final instructions.

  Hodge is described as Ulrich's elderly servant and cremates Ulrich's body after his death.

• Galen → Ulrich (Professional Apprentice) — Ulrich trains Galen in sorcery and prepares him to continue his work.

  Galen is explicitly identified as Ulrich's young apprentice, and Ulrich's amulet selects Galen as its next owner.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Galen → Greil (Social Community Counterpart) — Their actions embody competing interpretations of the final victory.

  Greil leads the villagers in claiming God as the hero after the dragon's death, while Galen leaves Urland after defeating it.

• Brother Jacopus → Galen (Unknown Religious Counterpart) — They represent contrasting responses to the same supernatural threat.

  Brother Jacopus leads a congregation against the dragon, while Galen separately confronts it through magic and weaponry.

• Princess Elspeth → Galen (Alliance Temporary Ally) — Elspeth's actions create the opportunity for Galen's renewed attempt to save her.

  Princess Elspeth visits Galen in prison, discusses the rigged lottery with him, and her peril leads to the amulet being returned to him.

• Tyrian → Galen (Conflict Captor And Adversary) — Tyrian repeatedly obstructs Galen's attempt to oppose the dragon.

  Tyrian apprehends Galen, takes him to Castle Morgenthorme, and helps cause his imprisonment.

• Tyrian → Hodge (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Tyrian eliminates Hodge to suppress information about Ulrich's mission.

  Tyrian kills Hodge while trying to discourage the expedition.

• Tyrian → Ulrich (Conflict Antagonist) — Tyrian's skepticism and aggression directly cause Ulrich's apparent death.

  Tyrian doubts Ulrich's abilities, intimidates him, and complies when Ulrich challenges him to stab him.

• Galen → Hodge (Alliance Protector And Witness) — Hodge entrusts Galen with the mission that completes Ulrich's plan.

  Before dying, Hodge gives Galen Ulrich's ashes and reveals that they must be spread over a lake of burning water.

Story Analysis

A young apprentice inherits a dead wizard's unfinished plan and confronts a dragon sustained by political corruption and sacrifice.

Plot Progression

1. The Sorcerer's Last Design — Urland suffers under a dragon tribute, while an expedition seeks Ulrich's aid. Ulrich dies deliberately, leaving Galen his amulet and Hodge's warning about burning water.
2. Prisoners Of A Corrupt Kingdom — Galen reaches Urland, seals the dragon's lair, and is imprisoned after the royal authorities confiscate his amulet. Elspeth learns that the lottery is protected by bribery and privilege.
3. The Chosen Sacrifice — The dragon escapes and devastates the countryside, while Brother Jacopus's religious challenge ends in death. Elspeth rigs the lottery to select herself, forcing the authorities to return the amulet t...
4. Ashes Over Fire — Galen and Valerian prepare the enchanted spear and scale shield, but the first attack fails and Elspeth dies in the cave. Galen follows the amulet's vision, revives Ulrich, and completes the wizard's...