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Revision as of 22:40, 25 March 2009 by Drfryer (talk | contribs) (edited for style; added gerefa/reeve/sheriff information)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Brother Eadulf is a fictional character created by Peter Tremayne (nom de plume of the Celtic scholar and author Peter Berresford Ellis). He appears in the Sister Fidelma series of mystery novels, set in 7th-century Ireland.
A Saxon by birth, Eadulf was raised as a hereditary gerefa, or reeve, of his people. He was converted to Christianity by an Irish monk. Brother Eadulf subsequently studied medicine at the great medical school of Tuaim Brecain in Ireland. In the novel Absolution by Murder, which is set during the Synod of Whitby, Brother Eadulf meets Sister Fidelma for the first time. Soon afterwards, both characters join a party to Rome. In subsequent novels, they become almost inseparable companions and collaborators. Their intellectual and personal relationship develops throughout the series.
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 who provides a much-needed stability to Fidelma during emotionally difficult cases. His medical assistance is often very valuable as well.
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