Pronunciation: TANN-err (rhymes with man fur)
Tanner, originally named Oakroot, was Freefoot’s son and the seventh chief of the Wolfriders. Thinking himself a mediocrity, Oakroot described himself as a bow with no string, as smoke without fire. Though his skills as a hunter and fighter were limited, he developed an unusual gift for bonding with animals.
One of the longest-reigning Wolfrider chieftains, his many centuries passed in the welcome absence of hostile humans. When humans did encroach, their presence proved useful, for once: Tanner earned his name after human hunters urinated upon a bundle of skins he was storing, leading to an insight concerning the working of leather that would ultimately benefit all the tribe.
Centuries passed by, and Tanner persistently worked to improve the quality and comfort of the tribe’s clothing. Though he Recognized Stormlight and the two eventually became lifemates, Tanner’s family life was preceded by centuries without romance; he did not take so much as a lovemate in all that time.
