Who is the Black Bear?

[Werewolff Studios he/him]

In Frugal Wizard, we get a lot of comparisons to Norse Dieties throughout the story; Woden = Odin, Logna = Loki etc.

But who matches the Black Bear? 

[duladen he/him]

The Black Bear is associated with the Waelish. Maybe he’s supposed to represent some Celtic/Brythonic god?

[HSuperLee]

It may be a derivative of Surtr, which, as far as I know, literally means "black." It would explain his connection to the Ragnarok myth that appears in Frugal Wizard.

[con1vm]

It's Welsh king, who's wielding mystical powers, has sword that no other can use, and also named after bear.

You know the answer. Black Bear is Arthur of this world.

[Knight Oblivion]

Honestly, I thought the Black Bear was the equivalent of King Arthur too.

[Werewolff Studios he/him]

On 4/7/2023 at 3:18 AM, con1vm said:

It's Welsh king, who's wielding mystical powers, has sword that no other can use, and also named after bear.

You know the answer. Black Bear is Arthur of this world.

Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for passing on!

[ALAKA]

Also, like Arthur, fought/beat the Saxons at the battle of Badon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Badon)

[AquaRegia he/him]

Not knowing much about Arthurian legends, I was expecting the Black Bear to be none other than Cecil G. Bagsworth himself.  After all the foreshadowing, I was somewhat surprised that he never made an appearance.

[cometaryorbit]

The story that he can only be killed by his own child also fits Arthur - Mordred was Arthur's illegitimate son in many versions.