those who

[mengta]

The loyalty of those around him was total and would never falter.
isnt there a "who" needed after "those"?

thanks

[Steven D]

The loyalty of those around him was total and would never falter.
isnt there a "who" needed after "those"?

thanks

It would be "who were". It's optional.

those = who

were - As the sentence is in the past, we can assume that they "were" around him. It's okay to leave out "were" - be - in this case.