The King

The King is the ruling monarch of Alba, and the husband of Queen Desiderata. His father, King Hawthor, was considered a great warrior King, fighting four great battles against the Wild, and was victorious in the main, though his losses were fearsome. His son, now King, has fought well to hold what his father gained, but he takes no new land from the Wild.

Appearance and Personality
The King is a vigorous man, and a fine knight himself in the tilt yard.

The Red Knight
In court in Harndon Palace, one of the King's man-at-arms, a Hillman named Ranald Lachlan, presents himself to the King to request leave from his service to help with the Spring cattle drove. Meanwhile, an arrogant young knight called Ser Gawin Murien, known as Hard Hands, makes an overly flippant comment to the King, and is bannished from court to demonstrate his valour in the Wild.