Tovolar
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| Race | Human Werewolf |
| Birthplace | Innistrad |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Tovolar is a powerful werewolf on the plane of Innistrad. He was the alpha werewolf of the Mondronen howlpack before their disbandment and later became the leader of the Dire pack.
Description
Tovolar has silver fur and leads his pack in howling songs and revels of carnage.[1] It was long suspected that he was mute and never transforms back to human form. However, this was proven untrue. As it turns out, Tovolar is actually the first werewolf who can retain some of his humanity and hold on to his weapons after his transition. In human form he is a large, muscled man.
History
The werewolf leader Tovolar once led the Mondronen howlpack. The howlpack, about 60 in size, was known for using a dark form of magic. They stayed away from civilization, sticking to farmlands, rural communities, and remote monasteries. With Avacyn's protective wards getting weaker due to her absence, the Mondronen got closer to cities.[2] When Avacyn was set free from The Helvault, the Mondronen and other howlpacks disbanded, chased off and hunted down by angels. Now, in the growing darkness since The Travails, Tovolar sees a chance to lead once again. Driven by a fierce pride in werewolf-kind, he seeks to unify all the howlpacks under his rule. He stands for the freedom to embrace the savage beast within, and many werewolves have left their human homes to join him. Once he has a powerful pack behind him, he'll stop the Dawnhart Coven or whoever else wants to bring back the sun.[3]
Twenty years ago, Tovolar was the first werewolf that was encountered by Arlinn Kord. For a while, they paired up but later chose different paths. He found his pack, the Mondronen, and she found hers.[4][5] At one point, Tovolar urged Arlinn to kill him so that she became the new alpha of the pack, but she rejected that idea. This sparked a fight that left scars on each other. After this confrontation, Arlinn abandons Tovolar and his pack.[6]
Midnight Hunt
In the growing darkness since The Travails, the nights of Innistrad were inexplicably getting longer and Tovolar formed a new pack of dire werewolves that was growing rapidly.[7][5] Driven by his fierce pride in werewolf-kind, he enacted his plan to unify all the howlpacks under his rule. He stood for the freedom to embrace the savage beast within, and many werewolves left their human homes to join him. Once he has a powerful pack behind him, he belived he could stop the Dawnhart Coven and anyone else who wants to bring back the sun.[8][3]
After Arlinn and her party returned to the Celestus with the Moonsilver Key, Tovolar began his attack on the Harvesttide festival. The place was surrounded by magical wards that prevented the advance of his werewolf army for a short time. When the protections failed, Teferi cast a powerful spell to delay the sunset and consequently the werewolves' complete transformation. Planeswalkers, witches and cathars fought the invaders to protect the humans. In the midst of the combat, Arlinn confronted Tovolar, demanding that he cease this invasion. Tovolar refused and provoked Arlinn into unleashing her wild side and joining him in battle. They both start exchanging blows until he called upon the wolves of Arlinn's old pack. Seeing her old packmates, Arlinn eases up for a moment and is knocked down. Tovalar boasts that he'll kill her. At this point, Teferi's spell finally ends and the sun sets, transforming all werewolves, including Arlinn.[6]
Gallery
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Werewolf form.
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Arlinn Kord duels Tovolar to protect the Harvesttide festival participants.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Episode 1: The Witch of the Woods | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2021-09-02 | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | Innistrad | Klaus, Arlinn Kord, Agatha, Redtooth, Boulder, Streak, Patience, Katilda, Tovolar |
| Episode 2: The Motives of the Wolf | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2021-09-08 | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | Innistrad, Ravnica | Arlinn Kord, Tovolar, Redtooth, Boulder, Streak, Patience, Katilda, Teferi, Chandra Nalaar, Kaya, Adeline |
| Episode 4: Harvesttide | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2021-09-22 | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | Innistrad | Feuer, Olivia Voldaren, Deidamia, Shana, Arlinn Kord, Kaya, Teferi, Chandra Nalaar, Adeline, Tovolar, Streak, Patience, Redtooth, Boulder |
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References
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (October 5, 2011). "Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Kessig and Werewolves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ James Wyatt. (2016.) "The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad".
- ↑ a b Doug Beyer, Ari Zirulnik and Grace Fong (September 17, 2021). "The Returning Legends of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ K. Arsenault Rivera (September 2, 2021). "Episode 1: The Witch in the Woods". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b K. Arsenault Rivera (September 8, 2021). "Episode 2: The Motives of the Wolf". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b K. Arsenault Rivera (September 22, 2021). "Episode 4: Harvestide". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Prepare for the Harvesttide Festival – Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 2, 2021).
- ↑ Doug Beyer and Ari Zirulnik (September 9, 2021). "Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.