Destriant

The Destriant [deh-STRY-ant]Read for Pixels 2016 Interview As pronounced by Steven Erikson at 56:45 (or Destrai Anant, Destra Irant, God Chosen, or the Well of the Spirit)Reaper's Gale, Chapter 11Reaper's Gale, Chapter 19 was the mortal representative for a particular faith.The Bonehunters, Glossary Along with the Shield Anvil and the Mortal Sword, they formed the triumvirate which represented a particular faith.
According to Heboric, Destriants were "harvester[s] of souls, possessing the power – and the right – to slay in a god's name. To slay, to heal, to deliver justice."The Bonehunters, Chapter 11, US SFBC p.475
==In Memories of Ice==
Destriant Karnadas, Shield Anvil Itkovian, and Mortal Sword Brukhalian led the Grey Swords in defence of Capustan against the armies of the Pannion Domin.
==Notable Destriants==
* Feather Witch, Destriant to the Errant
* Ipshank, Destriant of Fener (lost title)
* Kalyth, Destriant of the K'Chain Che'Malle
* Karnadas, Destriant of the Grey Swords of Fener's Reve
* Run'Thurvian, Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms
* Setoc, Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms, after Run'Thuravian's death
* Velbara, Destriant of the Grey Swords of the Wolf's Reve
==Trivia==
*Author Steven Erikson says the word "Destriant" is completely made up and, at least consciously, was not meant to invoke any real-word term or root word.Critical Conversations 03: Memories of Ice Chapter 07 with Steven Erikson - See 52:55
==Notes and references==
 
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