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| '''Brother Eadulf''' is a fictional character created by ] (''nom de plume'' of the Celtic scholar and author ]). He appears in the ] series of mystery novels, set in 7th-century Britain. | |||
| A ] converted to ] by an ] monk, Brother Eadulf has studied ] at a great medical school in ]. He becomes the partner, friend (and later husband) of the mediaeval "detective", ]. The two characters first meet in the novel '']'', which is set during the ]. | |||
| Tremayne uses Brother Eadulf's status as an outsider to the Celtic communities in which many of his and Fidelma's cases take place to provide explanations about legal and cultural matters to his readers. This allows Tremayne to include many fascinating details about the history of the Celtic church and society, without overtly appearing to educate. | |||
| Brother Eadulf is a stolid man and often provides a much-needed stability to Fidelma during emotionally difficult cases. His medical assistance is also often very valuable. | |||
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