Ubaryd

Ubaryd [OOB-ar-id]Pronunciation provided to the Malazan Wiki by Ian C. EsslemontDLC Bookclub Special: Interview with Steven Erikson, author of the Malazan Books of the Fallen - As pronounced by Steven Erikson at 29:25 was one of the Holy Cities of Seven Cities. It was located on the south coast of the subcontinent on the Dojal Hading Sea.Deadhouse Gates, Glossary, UK MMPB p.938 It was a two month journey by land from Sekal.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 10, US HC p.255
Before coming under the reign of the Malazan Empire, it was an independent city-state ruled by a Holy Falah'd. The last Holy Falah'd of Ubaryd was slain by Dassem Ultor during the Seven Cities campaigns.Night of Knives, Chapter 1 The city's Holy Champion had been Yrgell.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 8, UK HC p.143
The city's palace was decorated with coral marble.
The people were known as the Ubari.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 13, US HC p.356
==In Deadhouse Gates==
During the Whirlwind Uprising the Malazan fleet at Ubaryd was forced to flee and tens of thousands of refugees were driven northeast into the Ubaryd Odhan. Fist Coltaine, fleeing Hissar and Kamist Reloe's Army of the Apocalypse, attempted to bring his Chain of Dogs to safe harbour in Ubaryd before discovering that the city had already fallen.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 10, US HC p.255/271
At least three Ubari legions joined the Army of the Apocalypse against Coltaine at the Battle of Gelor Ridge.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 13, US HC p.356
==In House of Chains==
While Adjunct Tavore Paran's Malaz 14th Army marched overland to confront the Army of the Whirlwind, Admiral Nok was tasked with recapturing the continent's port cities.House of Chains, Chapter 5, US SFBC p.228 By the time the Adjunct reached Vathar Crossing, Nok had already taken Ubaryd. From a butte above the river, the Adjunct could see Nok's ships filling the city's harbour. Once secured, the city would be used to resupply her army.House of Chains, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.547-548
==In Night of Knives==
Temper recalled how he and Point of Dassem's First Sword had followed Dassem Ultor into the Palace of Ubaryd's Holy Falah'd after the fall of the city to the Malazans. Finding her bound and tortured by three Claws, Dassem granted her a mercy killing despite the assassins' protest.
==Trivia==
Ubaryd was one of many Seven Cities location names based on prehistoric dig sites that Steven Erikson pulled from one of his archaeology text books and moved around some of the letters.DLC Bookclub Special: Interview with Steven Erikson, author of the Malazan Books of the Fallen - See 28:50
==Notes and references==
Category:Cities
Category:Seven Cities
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