Harold was a soldier for the Varden. He was a loyal fighter under the command of Roran Stronghammer, betraying captain Edric's orders, but in doing so, helped save their squad from the Imperial Army.
During the battle in "Insubordination," Harold was given the duty of traveling into the village and spreading the word of Roran's plan, then gathering spearmen and swordsmen to bring to Roran.
Trivia
- In at least a couple of instances in "Insubordination," Harold's name is misspelled as "Harald".