Elath Lallind

Baron Elath Lallind - in the very early days of the formation of the Malazan Empire - was the 'Sentry of the Seti Marches' and the 'High General of Nom Purge' of Quon Tali. The Baron had replaced the previous High General, Yellen. The rank of High General was apparently equivalent to the Malazan military rank of High Fist.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.6
==In Kellanved's Reach==
Baron Elath had been the High General for about two years since replacing Yellen, and was feeling very pleased at his overall successes in his military campaigns against Nom Purge's traditional enemies, the twin cities of Quon and Tali. During these campaigns, the High General had been "victor far more often than the reverse". The current campaign had proven particularly successful; as the Nom Purge forces had actually driven the Quon Talian forces to the very border of Quon Talian territory. The next battle, which was to be fought the following day, would, if Purge was victorious, establish High General Elath Lallind as the "greatest leader in the history of Nom Purge".Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.6-7 
At a final meeting - held the eve before this momentous battle - the nobles, captains and aides attending shared in General Elath's feelings of high confidence and "barely suppressed glee". One attendee at this meeting, however, did not - unlike everyone else - share in the toast, "To the general!" Elath having noticed this omission on the part of the young captain of heavy infantry, Orjin Samarr, the General asked the captain if he were concerned about something. Orjin told the General that he was uneasy at the presence of the "deep wooded valleys" which flanked the plain on which the upcoming battle was to be fought and, in which, an entire army could be hidden. Orjin suggested that members of his own troop could check out these woods for the presence of the enemy. The General called on Ghenst Terrall, the 'Baron of the [Purge] Coastal Provinces' to speak to Orjin's concern. Ghenst assured everyone that the woods were certainly clear, as his "own personal scouts" had already checked them out. This statement satisfied the High General and all others present but not Orjin, who was left with significant doubts.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.7
As it turned out, Captain Orjin was right to have been uneasy; while the two sides were deep in battle the next day, additional Quon Tali forces did emerge from the woods. This led to great slaughter and panic among the Purge forces, many of whom broke and bolted from the field of battle. In the chaos, High General Elath Lallind did not flee, but he did not survive the fighting and was reported "fallen" - having been the victim of overconfidence and of Ghenst Terrall's false report.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.8-11
==Notes and references==
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