This article is about the group of warriors. For the chapter, see The Huntsmen of Annuvin.
The Huntsmen of Annuvin were a brotherhood of ruthless warriors, cruel murderers who had betrayed their own comrades, and sworn allegiance to Arawn Death-Lord in an unbreakable blood oath. Arawn in turn gave the Huntsmen supernatural strength.
Skills and Powers
The Huntsmen traveled in small bands, evidently using knowledge of woodcraft to conceal themselves and to communicate using bird and animal calls. If one of their number were slain, the remaining Huntsmen grew stronger. They moved swiftly afoot, with great endurance; fatigue, hunger and thirst meant little to them. "Even as their number dwindles," warned Prince Gwydion, "their power grows."
Physical Description
The Huntsmen wore jackets and leggings of animal skins, so that in the woods they might disguise themselves as forest beasts: bears, wolves. They carried long knives and their leader employed a hunting horn. Each Huntsmen wore a crimson brand on their forehead, mark of Arawn's power and their blood oath to the Death-Lord.
Appearances
The Black Cauldron
A band of about a dozen Huntsmen ambushed Adaon's party in the Forest of Idris near Dark Gate, pursued them through the woods, and eventually slew Adaon. Taran defeated a pair of them by leading them into quicksand in the Marshes of Morva. The Huntsmen also harried Ellidyr, who was traveling alone, and kept him from entering the Marshes. At Dark Gate, the forces of King Morgant were turned away by the fierce onslaught of the Huntsmen.
The High King
The Huntsmen finally met their match; Medwyn organized the animals to fight and defeat the ruthless warriors.