Segda Travos

Segda TravosToll the Hounds, Chapter 20, US TPB p.400 was a former Seerdomin [SEER-dome-in]Spoiler Chat: Toll the Hounds - Part Three with Dr. Philip Chase and Steven Erikson - A Critical Dragon - As pronounced by Steven Erikson at 1:07:55 who had served the Pannion Seer in the Old Palace and remained in Black Coral after the Seer's defeat. Haunted by the memories of his deeds under the mad tyrant, Segda Travos lived a lonely life. He disclosed his real name to nobody and was usually known simply as "Seerdomin".Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US TPB p.400 
His only friend was Spinnock Durav, with whom he regularly played the Tiste Andii game of Kef Tanar at the Scour Tavern. Durav knew the weight of grief Seerdomin carried, likening it to that of a Tiste Andii. But what drew him to the man was his very human capacity to hold back the despair.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 2, US SFBC p.61 Durav also thought it a measure of the man's courage and fortitude that he never denied his past even when confronted by angry city residents.
Travos appeared to have a knack for Kef Tanar which was, in Durav's words, "impressive" as well as "singular".
He had expressive eyes.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 2, US SFBC p.61 He carried a heavy tulwar.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 10, US SFBC p.404
==History==
Segda Travos was a native of Coral, and unlike the other warrior-priests of the Pannion Domin, expressed regret at the fate that had befallen his city. He was the eldest son of a fisherman whose family had embraced the Faith. His mother had joined the Tenescowri while his brothers had joined the ranks, his sisters had nakedly clung to older men, and he had begun schooling as a Seerdomin. Eventually, his unbelieving father had abandoned them all and the Seerdomin had silently wished him luck.Memories of Ice, Chapter 20, US SFBC p.696-700 
==In Memories of Ice==
The Seerdomin took responsibility for tending the Pannion Seer's mutilated and disabled prisoner, Toc the Younger, and showed him unexpected compassion. He lent Toc his cloak when he was cold and helped shoulder his weight when he walked.Memories of Ice, Chapter 20, US SFBC p.696-700 He argued against keeping Toc within the harmful embrace of the Seer's K'Chain Che'Malle Matron. When his advice was ignored, he placed Toc in the cave with the Matron but outside her reach. The Seerdomin was visibly moved when the physically broken Toc offered him compassion in return.Memories of Ice, Chapter 22, US SFBC p.780-785 It was unclear if he was the same Seerdomin who represented the surrendered forces of the Domin after the Siege of Coral.Memories of Ice, Chapter 25, US SFBC p.969
==In Toll the Hounds==
Seerdomin was known for keeping a daily vigil at the Great Barrow of the Redeemer, where he offered nothing except his company.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 4, US SFBC p.129 He was lonely and he thought the Redeemer might be the same.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.485-486 Unbeknownst to him, the worshippers occupying the Pilgrim camp surrounding the Barrow bestowed him the title of "Benighted",Toll the Hounds, Chapter 4, US TPB p.107 meaning it as an honour conferred to one in service to the god.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.469 His title and presence became the sole reason why the Barrow was free of theft, rape, and crime. After Salind, the Redeemer's reluctant High Priestess, revealed this to him, he quit his daily pilgrimage, claiming that the burden was not his to bear.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 4, US TPB p.107-108/114 The pilgrims were shaken by his decision.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 6, US SFBC p.214-218
Salind made the journey to Scour Tavern to try to convince Seerdomin to return, interrupting one of his games of Kef Tanar with Spinnock Durav, but failed to even get him to listen to everything she had to say. Seerdomin angrily stormed out leaving Spinnock to talk with the High Priestess.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 6, US TPB p.176/180-181
Dine at one of the city's new street-side restaurants, Seerdomin overheard Bucch and Harak discussing an organisation of former Pannion Domin soldiers seeking to overthrow the city's Tiste Andii rulers.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 2, US SFBC p.78-80 Seerdomin began an investigation into the Liberators that saw him methodically murder nearly a dozen conspirators and single-handedly eliminate the cell within the city. A second cell led by Gradithan in the pilgrim camp remained for another day.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 10, US SFBC p.403-407Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.464-468/473 
While Seerdomin had gone underground to hunt the conspirators, Spinnock was left with no idea where his friend had gone and took it on himself to attempt to aid Salind in Seerdomin's absence. When he found her overcome by illness at the camp, he brought her to the Temple of Shadow to be healed.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 8, US SFBC p.306-309Toll the Hounds, Chapter 10, US SFBC p.401 He quickly grew to realise he loved her.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.472 When Seerdomin returned, he brought the news of what he had done to the Liberators to Spinnock Durav as proof that humanity was capable of policing its own. The shocked Tiste Andii said the killings had been unnecessary.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.473-474
Salind slipped away from Black Coral to return to the pilgrim camp leaving Spinnock Durav distraught. For his friend's sake, Seerdomin followed after her. Gradithan, now a servant of the Dying God, took Salind prisoner and corrupted by forcing her to drink an entire bottle of Saemankelyk.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US SFBC p.470-472 The unsuspecting Seerdomin fared no better as he was brutally ambushed by Gradithan and left to die.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 12, US TPB p.386-387/389-390/397-401 The Redeemer retrieved his soul into the Great Barrow, where Seerdomin served as his defender in a spiritual battle with the corrupted Salind, who now sought to kill the her god.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 14, US TPB p.471-473 
Seerdomin fought hard against Salind's attacks, but he was no match for her. The Redeemer encouraged him to struggle on, asking Seerdomin not to fight for the god or himself, but to fight for his friend Spinnock's love. Somewhere inside their corrupted attacker was the real Salind and he had to find her.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 22, US SFBC p.896 Eventually, Salind proved too much and she choked Seerdomin to death. But the delay allowed Mother Dark, Endest Silann, and Nimander Golit to destroy the Dying God in Black Coral and the Redeemer was able to cleanse Salind of her corruption.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 24, US SFBC p.979-980/987 Afterwards, another lesser burial mound was built for Seerdomin's bones so that he could stand eternal vigilance at the foot of the Redeemer.Toll the Hounds, Epilogue, US SFBC p.1005
==In Orb Sceptre Throne==
Caladan Brood mentioned the Great Barrow of the Redeemer and the Lesser Barrow of his Guardian.Orb Sceptre Throne, Chapter 1 The latter referred to the barrow constructed for Segda Travos.
==In Assail==
After Jethiss recovered his memory, he told Fisher kel Tath that he planned to journey to Coral where there was the modest barrow of a good friend he wished to pay his respects to. He said they had once spent many evenings together playing Kef Tanar.Assail (novel), Epilogue
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==Fan art gallery==
2020 - Seerdomin by Eurymachus.jpeg|Seerdomin at the Great Barrow by Eurymachus
==Notes and references==
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