The Recurring Cast
Character · The Saxon Stories · 11 books

Finan

Irish warrior, Uhtred's closest friend · Bernard Cornwell

Finan is an Irish warrior, quick and lethal with a sword, who becomes Uhtred’s closest friend.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Lords of the North (2006)
Latest appearance
War Lord (2020)
Books
11 (11 major)
Series
Saxon Stories
Author
Bernard Cornwell
Circle
The Saxon Stories

Where to meet Finan

Finan first appears in The Lords of the North (2006), in a major role, book 3 of the Saxon Stories series.

Buy The Lords of the North

Every book with Finan

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2006MThe Lords of the Northmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  2. 2007MSword Songmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  3. 2009MThe Burning Landmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  4. 2011MDeath of Kingsmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  5. 2013MThe Pagan Lordmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  6. 2014MThe Empty Thronemajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  7. 2015MWarriors of the Stormmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  8. 2016MThe Flame Bearermajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  9. 2018MWar of the Wolfmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  10. 2019MSword of Kingsmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy
  11. 2020MWar Lordmajor role · Saxon StoriesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
BridaSaxon girl raised with Uhtred11
SihtricUhtred's loyal warrior11
Uhtred of BebbanburgSaxon lord raised by Danes11
Father BeoccaUhtred's childhood priest4
Ragnar the YoungerUhtred's Danish brother2