Tuntum Snatchwood
- "Bloody their noses. Black their eyes. And throw not mud but dung! Show them what you're made of."
- —Tuntum Snatchwood
Tuntum Snatchwood was a Woodtroll who became the adoptive father of Twig.
Role in Clash of the Sky Galleons
During the events of Clash of the Sky Galleons, the young Tuntum joined the party who went to fell the Bloodoak out in the Deepwoods with the Sky Pirates. He traveled on the Galerider with the crew and the other woodtrolls. He was one of the only woodtrolls who became accustomed to life aboard the sky ship.
Role in Beyond the Deepwoods
In Beyond the Deepwoods, Tuntum supported Twig and his wife, Spelda Snatchwood, with his job at the Woodtroll timber clearings. He had a gruff personality and had difficulty showing affection for Twig, often critical of him, but Spelda always assured Twig that he did love him, and that he merely had difficulty expressing his love.
Role in Midnight Over Sanctaphrax
During the events of Midnight Over Sanctaphrax, Twig and Cowlquape returned to Twig's childhood village, and learned that Tuntum had recently passed away. Twig helped to perform the funeral services.[1]
References
- ↑ Midnight Over Sanctaphrax, Chapter 16: The well-trodden path