Cold iron and hot iron

Cold iron and hot iron were expressions used by veterans to describe a certain aspect of a leaders (or other entities) temperament.House of Chains, Chapter 11, UK MMPB p.512 Dujek Onearm and Toblakai were rare in that they were of both aspects. It was thought that historically, cold iron defeated hot iron by three or four to one.House of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.709-711
 
==Regarded as 'cold iron'==
* Coltaine
* Dassem UltorHouse of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.710 
* Dujek Onearm
* Inish Garn
* Karsa Orlong
* K'azz D'Avore
* Leoman
* Nok
* TavoreHouse of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.711
:L’oric addressed him. ‘I have been asked to explain “cold iron”, Warchief, and for this I need help.’
:The desert warrior bared his teeth. ‘Cold iron. Coltaine. Dassem Ultor – if the legends speak true. Dujek Onearm. Admiral Nok. K’azz D’Avore of the Crimson Guard. Inish Garn, who once led the Gral." 
: 'Sha'ik,' he whispered, close by her ear, 'you know Tavore, don't you? You know her and she is cold iron, isn't she?' Mute, she nodded.
==Regarded as 'hot iron==
* Army of the Apocalypse
* Dujek Onearm
* Korbolo Dom
* Mathok
* Karsa Orlong
==Notes and references==
es:Hierro caliente y Hierro frío
it:Ferro freddo e ferro caldo
Category:Glossary