Shield Anvil

A Shield Anvil was "the mortal repository for the fallen (dead), sworn to a particular god."The Bonehunters, Glossary Also described as a mortal soul, to assume the sorrow of the world on behalf of a god. Along with the Mortal Sword and the Destriant, they formed the triumvirate which represented a particular faith.
==Notable Shield Anvils==
* Itkovian, Shield Anvil of the Grey Swords of Fener's Reve
* Norul, Shield Anvil of the Grey Swords of the Wolf's Reve
* Tanakalian, Shield Anvil of the Perish Grey Helms
==In Memories of Ice==
Shield Anvil Itkovian, Mortal Sword Brukhalian, and Destriant Karnadas led the Grey Swords in defence of Capustan against the armies of the Pannion Domin. At the Siege of Coral, Itkovian embraced the pain of the gathered T'lan Imass.Memories of Ice, Chapter 24
==In The Bonehunters==
When Heboric stopped the fall of the jade strangers upon Otataral Island, he suddenly realized he was a Shield Anvil and took their pain upon himself.The Bonehunters, Chapter 20
==In Reaper's Gale==
A Shield Anvil was known as a T'orrud Segul in the language of the First Empire.Reaper's Gale, Chapter 11
==Trivia==
When writing Memories of Ice, Steven Erikson initially had "no idea Itkovian was going to take over the end of the novel...[At his first appearance in the novel] he was just somebody out patrolling, he was the officer. And then I decided, no, he was going to be one of those three quasi-religious roles, Shield Anvil and [etc.] I remember coming up with the phrase 'Shield Anvil' and thinking what the hell does that mean? I have no idea, but I would find out, and I would find out through Itkovian." Erikson finds the process of discovery during writing to be rewarding.DLC Bookclub Special: Our 2nd Interview with Steven Erikson, author of Memories of Ice - See 13:55
==Notes and references==
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