Synyg Orlong

Synyg was the son of Pahlk Orlong and the fatherHouse of Chains, Dramatis Personae of Karsa. He was initially described as a disappointment to both of them for his reluctance to leave the village to raid foreign territories and for his seeming disrespect of the Teblor ways. But Synyg faithfully trained his son in the fighting dances of his people.House of Chains, Chapter 1, US SFBC p.30-31
Synyg was a widower whose wife had borne four other children besides Karsa. Those three sons and a daughter had been born defective in some way and had been left to die of exposure before The Seven Faces in the Rock as was Teblor tradition.House of Chains, Chapter 1, US SFBC p.38/40 
He was a fine breeder of Teblor horses.The God is Not Willing, Chapter 19, US HC p.351
==In House of Chains==
When Karsa made it clear he planned to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and raid the lands of Silver Lake, Synyg withheld his blessing. Instead, he gave Karsa his prized destrier, Havok, to take with him. After Karsa's departure, Pahlk went to Synyg's home to dine and argue over Synyg's failure to bless Karsa's expedition. Synyg threw his father out of the house, threatening to kill him if he ever returned.House of Chains, Chapter 1, US SFBC p.36-38/41-42
As time passed, Karsa became increasingly empathetic towards his father, though he never went back to tell him.
==In The God is Not Willing==
Pake Gild, the daughter of Dayliss and Bairoth Gild, now owned the horses bred by Synyg and was well-versed in their character and care. She told Karsa's children, Rant and Delas Fana, that Synyg had thought Karsa the finest rider of his generation.The God is Not Willing, Chapter 19, US HC p.346/353
==Notes and references==
Category:Males
Category:Teblor
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