Surgen Ress

Surgen Ress [Sir-ghen Rhess]Pronunciation provided to the Malazan Wiki by Ian C. Esslemont claimed to be one of the Holy Cities' patroned and anointed champions. He gave rise to Y'Ghatan's claim to be the eighth Holy City, hidden but the eldest.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, UK HB p.153
He was an incredibly skilled dual wielding swordsman, almost as strong as Temper but far quicker.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, UK HB p.155/157 He went into battle with twenty hand-picked bodyguards who wore red headscarves and bore hatch-lines on their faces.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, UK HB p.153
==In Night of Knives==
During the Siege of Y'Ghatan, Surgen and Dassem Ultor were engaged in a duel when Dassem was wounded by undercover Claw operatives. Temper then took over the fight and stonewalled Surgen long enough for Dassem to escape and the Malazan infantry to arrive.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, UK HB p.156-157
Surly claimed Surgen then succumbed to his wounds and died that night.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, US TPB p.171 But Temper said the manner of his death was never fully explained. Surgen was the last of Y'Ghatan's champions and the city fell three days later.Night of Knives, Chapter 4, US TPB p.176
==Notes and references==
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Category:Seven Cities natives