The wolves
To deprive someone or a group of people of the possession of occupancy of something
The wolves are the interlopers
"Neighbor, if you will help me to bury the old quarrel, I - I will ask you to be my friend." Georg and Ulrich became friends.
Man vs man -Georg against Urlich, man vs. nature- the men against the tree, the men against the wolves, man vs self-the men letting go of their hatred for each other.