Great Ravens

Great Ravens were huge birds sustained by magicGardens of the Moon, Glossary, UK MMPB p.706 and led by the Matron, Crone. They were allied with Anomander Rake and the Tiste Andii, and their roost was Moon's Spawn. They had wingspans of up to fifteen feet.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 2, UK MMPB p.74 Magic was ambrosia to Great Ravens and they were drawn to it. The power exuded by sorcery extended their lives by hundreds of years and its musk had 'other effects as well'.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 6, UK MMPB p.194
== In Gardens of the Moon ==
At the beginning of the assault on Moon's Spawn at the Siege of Pale, the first attack caused a huge flock of nesting Ravens to leave the crags and pocks of the fortress. Hairlock estimated them to number thirty-thousand.
The ravens later feasted on the remains strewn over the battlefield.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 2, UK MMPB p.53/83Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 6, UK MMPB p.199 When Tattersail crossed the battlefield with the wrapped marionette of Hairlock, the Ravens displayed terror which, according to Kalam, was due to the presence of the puppet.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 2, UK MMPB p.83
== In Memories of Ice==
K'rul related how the Great Ravens had formed like maggots from the flesh of the Fallen One, eating the pieces of his broken body which littered the sister continents of Jacuruku and Korelri.Memories of Ice, Prologue, UK MMPB p.35/36Memories of Ice, Chapter 3 In addition, Crone was shocked by Silverfox's uncanny knowledge of their birth. The Great Ravens were shamed by their origin and feared the consequences of its revelation. They thought to disclose their connection to the Crippled God and his power was to mark them as enemies of the Tiste Andii and others. Crone did not realise that Rake and Korlat were already aware of their nature. The Great Ravens carried fragments of the Crippled God's power within themselves and were strengthened by devouring sorcery. Rake found their potential power so appalling that he kept the Ravens close.
During the Pannion War, the Great Ravens served as Brood's eyes and ears in enemy territory, although their effectiveness was much diminished by the Pannion Seer's own demonic Condors as they moved deeper into the Pannion Domin.Memories of Ice, Chapter 3, US SFBC p.100Memories of Ice, Chapter 22, US SFBC p.788Memories of Ice, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.528 After the Battle of Black Coral, the devastated Moon's Spawn was allowed to drift out to sea to its doom, and they lost their roost.
==In Toll the Hounds==
Wheeling circles of Great Ravens followed the progress of Karsa Orlong, Samar Dev, and Traveller as they crossed the Dwelling Plain to Darujhistan far below.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 14, US SFBC p.563/565
==In The God is Not Willing==
As the Jaghut ice melted beyond the Godswalk Mountains north of the Laederon Plateau, it released the frozen corpses of ancient beasts trapped inside. Elade Tharos reported that the bodies drew crows, condors, and even the Great Ravens.The God is Not Willing, Prologue, US HC p.6
== Known Great Ravens ==
* Crone
* Hurtle
* Kin Clip
==Notes and references==
 
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