Mimi

Mimi receives limited personal characterization, but he is serious about the unusual skill that gives him his place in Askeladd's band.

He expects other mercenaries to remain quiet when he is listening and can become frustrated when surrounding noise prevents him from distinguishing useful vibrations.

He is also realistic about the limitations of his ability. When Welsh troops ambush the band without marching into position, Mimi explains that even his hearing cannot detect men who are not producing the relevant sounds.

Mimi possesses exceptionally sensitive hearing. By placing an ear against the ground, he can detect distant marching soldiers and estimate information about their movement.

The technique allows Askeladd's band to avoid or prepare for forces long before visual contact.

Snow significantly reduces its effectiveness because it dampens vibration. Mimi also requires relative quiet around himself and cannot reliably detect troops who deliberately remain stationary during an ambush.

Mimi serves as a scout during Askeladd's flight across England with Canute.

His hearing repeatedly provides information about pursuing forces, including Thorkell's men.

When the company enters Wales, Asser's soldiers manage to surround it despite Mimi's ability because they wait silently in ambush rather than approaching with audible footsteps.

His role demonstrates that Askeladd's band relies not only on powerful fighters but also on specialists whose talents provide tactical information.

Askeladd employs Mimi's hearing as part of the band's scouting and battlefield awareness.

Bjorn regularly operates among the senior mercenaries relying on information gathered by Mimi.

Thorkell's pursuing army is one of the forces Mimi attempts to track.

Asser's Welsh troops successfully avoid Mimi's detection by remaining still during their ambush.