Haakon the Champion

Haakon the Champion, the strongest Barbarian in Gunnarsgrunn, is found in the Long Hall. He replaced Gunthor the Brave as the strongest NPC in the village, as Gunthor was turned into a non-attackable NPC. Using the 'Talk-To' option one may go through a dialogue and challenge him in honourable combat. Haakon is featured in the quest Gunnar's Ground and the novel Legacy of Blood.

Haakon also served as Castimir's bodyguard in 165 and helped defend Arisha from two assassins, easily overpowering one of them with his sheer strength.

Trivia

 * For a while, following the advent of the Evolution of Combat, Haakon was weaker than the normal barbarian, despite his title as a "champion." However, this was fixed on 22 October.
 * He is one of the few monsters who still use the old hurt sounds.
 * He has a gravestone in the New Varrock graveyard which reads "Haakon. Lived by the sword, died by the sword, impaled on a bigger sword."

Haakon the Champion