What is "wulfgar"

Wulfgar can refer to:

• Wulfgar of Abingdon, a 10th-century abbot
• Wulfgar of Lichfield, a mid 10th century bishop
• Wulfgar of Ramsbury, a medieval bishop
• Wulfgar (Forgotten Realms), one of the Companions of the Hall from the Icewind Dale Trilogy
• Wulfgar, the herald of Hroðgar, a character in Beowulf
• Wulfgar, the villain in the 1981 Sylvester Stallone film Nighthawks

Wulfgar, son of Beornegar, is the barbarian hero of Icewind Dale in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, and one of the Companions of the Hall along with Drizzt Do'Urden, Catti-brie, Regis the halfling, and Bruenor Battlehammer. He is the creation of R.A. Salvatore.

Wulfgar was originally planned to be the protagonist of the Salvatore's first series ( Icewind Dale trilogy), which was initially to be set in Moonshae islands. As soon as the background was changed to Icewind Dale, Drizzt Do'Urden was invented as Wulfgar's sidekick, and succeeded him as the protagonist in following novels. Wulfgar returned to the major role in The Spine of the World novel. He also appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer role-playing game as minor NPC.