Lord Aldric Fenn
Corvane's smooth envoy who waged a siege of manners but left Hollowmere changed.
Lord Aldric Fenn arrived in Book 7 as Corvane's polished diplomat, tasked with annexing Hollowmere and uncovering the secret sanctuary that binds gods. Rather than wielding force, he orchestrated a cozy siege of impeccable manners, ensuring no violence was raised to give the Sanctuary any purchase for defense. Despite his calculated approach, Aldric sensed that Bram was far more than just an apron-wearing host.
- Allegiance
- Corvane
- First Appearance
- Book 7
- Tactic
- Cozy siege of manners
- Key Insight
- Bram is 'more than the apron'
- Final Outcome
- Left empty-handed but changed
- Return Role
- Herald in Book 11
Lore & Background
Aldric's campaign ended not with conquest, but with a personal transformation after Bram out-hosted him. Defeated by hospitality rather than force, he departed Hollowmere empty-handed regarding the sanctuary's secret, yet fundamentally altered in his perspective. In a striking act of redemption, he personally burned the list of orphans intended for exploitation and spared the children from Corvane's reach.
Did You Know?
- Aldric never raised a hand during his siege to avoid giving the Sanctuary any purchase.
- He personally destroyed the orphans' list before leaving Hollowmere.
- Despite failing his mission, he returned in Book 11 serving as a herald.
- His initial assessment of Bram was that the host seemed 'more than the apron.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Why didn't Lord Aldric use violence to take Hollowmere?
He waged a siege of manners, never raising a hand so the Sanctuary would give no purchase.
What did Aldric do with the orphans' list?
He burned the orphans' list himself and spared the children before leaving.
Did Lord Aldric succeed in learning the sanctuary's secret?
No, he left empty-handed after Bram out-hosted him.
When does Lord Aldric return to the series?
He returns in Book 11 appearing as a herald.