The MacDuff clan was one of the clans that comprised The Wolves of the Beyond. They are best known for being extremely superstitious, so much so that when Faolan jumped over the wall of fire in Lone Wolf, they whispered that he was a vyrrwolf sent straight from the Dim World as an agent of chaos. Their suspicions only increased when Faolan gnawed a "profane bone" in Shadow Wolf for the gaddergnaw games. Towards the end of Frost Wolf, the MacDuffs are believed to be wiped out completely (except for Creakle) by the famine and from becoming Skaars Dancers, but this has never been confirmed.
Known Members[]
Chieftains[]
- Duffin MacDuff
- Duff MacDuff (Owls of Gahoole)
Pack Members[]
- Dunstan
- Dunstan's unnamed son
Gnaw Wolves[]
Location[]
The MacDuff clan is located in the center of the southeastern part of the Beyond. The land is north of the MacNab Clan and southeast to the MacDonegal, MacAngus, and MacHeath Clans. The MacDuff clan is southwest of the MacDuncan Clan, MacNamara Clan and the Ring of Sacred Volcanoes.
History[]
Lone Wolf[]
In Lone Wolf, the MacDuff clan's chieftain, Duffin MacDuff, went to a meeting with the other chieftains and was actually the one who suggested the Sark of the Slough. The clan chased Faolan to the wall of fire at the end and when Faolan jumped over it, they immediately started rumors.
Shadow Wolf[]
In Shadow Wolf, the MacDuff's gnaw wolf, Creakle, competes in the gaddergnaw. They continue to be suspicious of Faolan.
Frost Wolf[]
In Frost Wolf, the MacDuff clan may have been wiped out due to famine and Skaars Dancing. Creakle, a gnaw wolf, is thought to be the last MacDuff wolf. He is not mentioned afterwards, although it seems unlikely he survived the earthquake at the beginning of Spirit Wolf.
Trivia[]
- "MacDuff" comes from the Irish word "Mac" meaning son, and "Duff" an old Irish name meaning black or dark. All together this means Son of the black/dark man, or Son of Duff.
- The clan may be named after Macduff, a character in Shakespeare's Macbeth.