V'thell

V'thell was a Gold Moranth and the first son of Hunchell, an old ally of Urko Crust.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 1 Chapter 2, UK large PB p.58 He was a professional soldier, practical and dispassionate.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 6, US HC p.530Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 3 Chapter 1, US HC p.542-543
He wore armour with a deep, rich gold hue.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 6, US HC p.495
== In Return of the Crimson Guard ==
V'thell was commander of the Gold Moranth forces in the Talian League. He and his two thousand Moranth infantry were shuttled from Genabackis to the League's island staging point by Quorl before shipping to Quon Tali on a fleet of Blue Moranth galleys.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 1 Chapter 4, US HC p.177
Making landfall at Cawn, V'thell immediately rushed his troops to Li Heng where the rest of the League army was besieging the city.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 3, US HC p.337 When Empress Laseen arrived to confront the League with the Malaz 4th Army at the Battle of the Plains, V'thell and his troops were placed at the center front of the League lines. They fought both the Untan civilian militias and First Sword of the Empire Korbolo Dom's troops.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 6, US HC p.496/498
When the League was defeated, V'thell, his right arm mangled, was among the League officers imprisoned by Laseen. After observing the failed negotiations between Skinner and Korbolo Dom, he willingly joined his forces with the Malazans to take on the Crimson Guard.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 6, US HC p.522Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 3 Chapter 1, US HC p.542 V'thell and his troops formed the eastern flank of the Malazan lines.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 3 Chapter 1, US HC p.552
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