The Destriant [deh-STRY-ant][1] (or Destrai Anant, Destra Irant, God Chosen, or the Well of the Spirit)[2][3] was the mortal representative for a particular faith.[4] Along with the Shield Anvil and the Mortal Sword, they formed the triumvirate which represented a particular faith.
According to Heboric, Destriants were "harvester[s] of souls, possessing the power – and the right – to slay in a god's name. To slay, to heal, to deliver justice."[5]
In Memories of Ice[]
Destriant Karnadas, Shield Anvil Itkovian, and Mortal Sword Brukhalian led the Grey Swords in defence of Capustan against the armies of the Pannion Domin.
Notable Destriants[]
- Feather Witch, Destriant to the Errant
- Ipshank, Destriant of Fener (lost title)
- Kalyth, Destriant of the K'Chain Che'Malle
- Karnadas, Destriant of the Grey Swords of Fener's Reve
- Run'Thurvian, Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms
- Setoc, Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms, after Run'Thuravian's death
- Velbara, Destriant of the Grey Swords of the Wolf's Reve
Trivia[]
- Author Steven Erikson says the word "Destriant" is completely made up and, at least consciously, was not meant to invoke any real-word term or root word.[6]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Read for Pixels 2016 Interview As pronounced by Steven Erikson at 56:45
- ↑ Reaper's Gale, Chapter 11
- ↑ Reaper's Gale, Chapter 19
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Glossary
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Chapter 11, US SFBC p.475
- ↑ Critical Conversations 03: Memories of Ice Chapter 07 with Steven Erikson - See 52:55