Gringle is the Headman of the Osmanning bloodline.
He is first a hard-working farmer. He is an example to those around him of Orlanth the simple farmer; a god-talker, his example helps many with their faith.
However, Gringle’s rise to become first a thane and then the headman of his bloodline was a surprise. His former home, Sevenoaks village (he now lives in Brightwater), was in decline, a village of half-carls and cottars. It was the Red Cow's trouble stead, where the bungled and the botched lived. Each generation seemed to have a little less rather than a little more. Much of the village’s wealth had gone in fines and wergild.
Gringle lived in the shadow of his two brothers until he married Orsta Trades-With-Trolls. She saw his potential and gave him the self-confidence to achieve it.
Gringle turned around the fortunes of the village, providing the missing leadership it needed.
He is a supporter of Broddi Strong-Kin.
Gringle knows how to fight, but speaks peace and negotiates instead of arguing. When he takes his spear from the rack by the door, it is with a heavy heart. He is good-tempered and generous.
He and Orsta Trades-With-Trolls have a son and two daughters. He was not Orsta’s first choice, but made a happy life with her all the same. He longs to arrange a reconciliation between Orsta and her daughter.