His name is Alaric!

Cool name ... it was a Frankish chieftain if my high school memories are correct ( cute dog too)

Alaric was a character in the Deryni fantasy series where people of the Deryni race have psychic/magical powers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deryni_novels

They are sword and sorcery stories with a more historical feel than many series.

I remember playing a character in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign based on Alaric back in the 80s.

I think I remember a blacksmith who had that name...

I like that name :)

Totally cute!

Ew, why would you willingly pick that thing up