Vaderon

Vaderon had been a memorable war horse of Kallor, the 'High King'.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 18, US TPB p.592
==In Toll the Hounds==
While walking from Bastion to Darujhistan Kallor recalled Vaderon's death on an ancient field of battle surrounded by uncountable numbers of the dying and the dead--"human and beast, Jheck and Tartheno Toblakai, a scattering of Forkrul Assail". The warhorse had given up its life without hesitation to protect Kallor by rearing at the last moment to take a spear into its chest that had been intended for the High King. Kallor knelt beside the dying war horse, looking into its one visible eye, which seemed to be asking Kallor if its death would be worthwhile, if its life's blood had helped to make possible an honourable outcome. It was "too stupid" to know the High King started the war, welcoming all the ensuing slaughter and mayhem, or that its master was a brutal despicable man. Kallor regretted only that his own nature made him unable to weep, or to feel regret and self-recrimination. The memory was one of many that gave him comfort knowing he was not alone in his self-hatred--many others hated him as well.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 18, US TPB p.590/592
==Notes and references==
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