Gunnar

This article is about the founder of Gunnarsgrunn. For other uses, see Gunnar (disambiguation).

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Gunnar Viljarsson
Race								Human
Gender								Male
Status								Deceased
Religion								Guthixian
Faction								Wolf Clan
Notable features								Jarl of the Wolf Clan

Gunnar Viljarsson was the leader of the Barbarian Great Invasion of the early Fifth Age. Under his rule, much of Asgarnia, Misthalin, and Kandarin were destroyed.

He is also featured in the RuneScape novel, The Gift of Guthix.

History

This article or section contains information from RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix. It is generally considered canon, unless contradicted in-game, in which case the game takes precedence.

Gunnar was a Fremennik, a tribe of mountain people that today inhabit the Fremennik Province north of Kandarin. He was the son of Jarl Viljar and brother of Reigo and Ott.

He was amongst those that believed the use of the newly-discovered runes defied the will of the Gods, and became the leader of a group of Fremenniks that attacked many magic-using settlements. The hardest stroke was seen in the near extinction of the Imcando dwarves.

Gunnar led the Great Invasion from the Years 42 to 62 before being forced to abandon the invasion when his forces dwindled to near extermination. His people created Gunnarsgrunn on the border of Misthalin, where they planned to wait until they could launch a second attack. However, when the first Wizards' Tower was burned by Zamorakians in the Year 70, the art of runecrafting was lost. As a result, the Invasion never resumed. The current leader of the village Chieftain Gunthor, is his grandson, with Gudrun being his great granddaughter.

Family

Viljar †

Reigo †

Ott †

Gunnar †

Fiera †

Orvar †

Thyra †

Alvis †

Gunthor

Gudrun

Dororan