Arathan

Arathan [AIR-ah-than]Steven Erikson Interview and Discussion of The Kharkanas Trilogy - Books with Banks - As pronounced by Steven Erikson at 1:04:30 was the son of Draconus and half-brother to Envy, Spite, and Malice. He was at least partially of Azathanai blood through his father.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 11, UK MMPB p.462/463 At the beginning of Forge of Darkness he was aged 17 and was now 'in his year' (a Tiste expression meaning 'coming of age'). He had spent all his life at Dracons Hold and in that time had had very little contact with his father. He was a bastard son who had never known the identity of his mother, although Draconus said she had made the necessary decision to leave him with regret. He hoped Arathan would forgive her one day.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 1, UK HC p.10 According to Olar Ethil, Arathan had the look of his mother in his face and his eyes.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 11, UK MMPB p.471 There was "little of Tiste blood in him--he had not the fair skin or the tall frame, and his eyes, while dark, lacked the mercurial ambivalence of the pureborn."Forge of Darkness, Chapter 1
He appeared much older than his younger half-sisters. Envy said this was because his near death accident on a frozen lake had triggered his Azathanai maturation.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 13, UK HC p.389 He thought of himself as plain looking and had a habit of biting his nails.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 1, UK MMPB p.28-29
According to Gothos, Arathan's name meant "walk on water" in Azathanai.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 16, UK HC p.520
== In Forge of Darkness==
He travelled with his father, Draconus, to the lands of the Azathanai and beyond to the domain of the Jaghut. Along the way he learned from Grizzin Farl that his mother still lived, tormented by grief.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 5, UK HC p.146 He also fell in love with the Bordersword, Feren, who he impregnated.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 8, UK HC p.209 After they met Olar Ethil, Draconus looked into Arathan's eyes, and acknowledged him as his son.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 11, UK MMPB p.462 Whilst among the Jaghut he became apprenticed to the Lord of Hate, who was the sole reason for the collapse of the Jaghut civilization.
==In Fall of Light==
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Category:Azathanai
Category:House Dracons
Category:Males
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