Imperial Adjunct

An Adjunct was an officer selected to stand in for, and represent, any High Fist or sufficiently ranked commander in the Malazan Imperial hierarchy.Stonewielder, Glossary, UK TPB p.633
Empress Laseen employed a single Adjunct at a time as her personal servant and an extension of her will. The Adjunct to the Empress had the authority to speak with the voice of the Empress, overriding the chain of command. She was also considered a special weapon against sorcery, wielding a sword made of Otataral as a symbol of her office.
The role of an Adjunct was never intended to be one which would command armies, but they could be assigned to do so in times of necessity.The Bonehunters, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.900
==In Gardens of the Moon==
Lorn was the Adjunct to the Empress at the time.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 1, UK MMPB p.20 Staff Sergeant Aragan thought of her (or her office) as 'Mage killer' and 'the scorpion in the Imperial pocket'.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 1, UK MMPB p.31
Lorn died whilst on active service on the night of the Gedderone fete in Darujhistan.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 23
==In Deadhouse Gates==
Tavore had taken on the mantle of Adjunct to Laseen.Deadhouse Gates, Prologue
== Known Adjuncts ==
* Kyle, Adjunct to Greymane
* Lorn, Adjunct to Empress Laseen
* Tavore Paran, Adjunct to Empress Laseen
==Notes and references==
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