Wulfgar

A blond-haired, blue-eyed barbarian with arms thicker than a fat dwarf's thighs, who pulled a ship out of water and crushed a king's head like a melon.

Wulfgar, son of Beornegar, is the barbarian hero of Icewind Dale and one of the Companions of the Hall alongside Drizzt Do'Urden, Catti-brie, Regis, and Bruenor Battlehammer. Originally planned as the protagonist for a series set in the Moonshae Isles before the setting shifted to Icewind Dale, he was created by R.A. Salvatore.

Quick Facts

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Class: Barbarian
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Home: Icewind Dale
Series: Forgotten Realms

Facts from the source article.

Background

As a youth, Wulfgar was the flag bearer for King Heafstaag of the Elk Tribe. After being captured during an invasion of Ten-Towns, Bruenor Battlehammer spared his life in exchange for five years and a day of servitude. During this time, Wulfgar learned to forge and fought alongside dwarves, developing immense strength. With Drizzt Do'Urden's training, he killed the white dragon Icingdeath (Ingeloakastimizilian), earning the title Dragonsbane, and defeated King Heafstaag in combat to become the tribe's leader.

He fell in love with Catti-brie, Bruenor's adopted daughter. After a rift caused by false rumors of her infidelity orchestrated by Regis (who was actually Artemis Entreri), Wulfgar attacked Drizzt but stopped upon remembering their friendship. During a rescue mission to Menzoberranzan, he sacrificed himself by causing a ceiling to collapse on a yochlol to save Catti-brie, leading his companions to believe he was dead. He was resurrected after fan demand in 'Passage to Dawn' and found that the demon Errtu had brought him from the Abyss; he suffered torture and mental anguish before leaving the Companions.

At a tavern called the Cutlass he became the bouncer and the lover of the barmaid Delly Curtie, and he was later accused of the attempted murder of Captain Deudermont. After being pardoned and banished, he traveled with Morik the Rogue and eventually found sobriety after witnessing an act of courage by Auckney's king's wife. He reunited with his friends to reclaim his warhammer, Aegis-fang, from the pirate Sheila Kree, and later joined Bruenor in the search for Gauntlgrym.

Did You Know?

Wulfgar crushed the head of King Heafstaag like a melon with his bare hands while resisting a spine-shattering bear hug from the king.
Editors ordered Wulfgar's return in Passage to Dawn after fans asked for it, despite Salvatore's argument against it; he came back having been tortured and humiliated by the demon Errtu.