Vizhenka

**Vizhenka** was a captain of Maru Sevraseched's Hezhethoreise Guard and married to Nadeian Vizhenka.

## Appearance

He wore a "fabulous snarling-faced helmet" during Maru's arrival to the Untheileneise Court.

## Personality

Vizhenka was polite, thoughtful, and patient.

## Life

Vizhenka married Nadeian, the youngest of Maru's daughters. He went to the Untheileneise Court with Maru and Nadeian for Maia Drazhar's 19th birthday and Winternight. Maru desired Vizhenka to learn names and faces of members of the Court for him, as Maru was bad at names, so Vizhenka made good on that request.

During the Winternight Ball, Vizhenka observed the dancers rather than participate in the dancing, and noted that Eshevis Tethimar spoke to Count Solichel, Pazhis Nethenel, Mer Reshema, and Odris Ubezhar before approaching Maia. Vizhenka noted it was odd that that Eshevis always stopped to speak to men, and that it was apparent his business was important, but not what it was. After Eshevis' failed assassination attempt on Maia, Vizhenka went to the Verven'theileian with Maru. After Maru was convinced to go to bed, Vizhenka stayed behind with Maia's group as Maru's representative. Vizhenka identified the men he'd seen Eshevis talk to. When Csevet Aisava noted that all the identified men were "related, on the mother's side or through marriage, to the Tethimada", Vizhenka, along with Eiru Berenar and Verer Orthema, were confused about this connection. Maia explained Thara Celehar's discovery about the connection between the Tethimada and the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo*.

Vizhenka mostly stayed back while the courtiers debated over plans of action with the potential conspirators.

Before Maru left the Court, he left "a half eshpekh" of soldiers stationed there (eight soldiers), "with Vizhenka as their captain", to protect Maia, and because it might make Nadeian happier than living at the Corat' Dav Arhos.

Vizhenka apologized to Maia for the awkwardness of having a foreign army in Maia's Court, and Maia noted, "It is a very small army". Vizhenka noted his only orders were to protect Maia. Maia thanked him for his service. Maia asked if he was able to invite Vizhenka and Nadeian to family gatherings, and Vizhenka said that he and Nadeian would be pleased.

Vizhenka saluted Maru before Maru left to return to Barizhan.

## Relationships

#### Maia Drazhar

Vizhenka seemed to approve of Maia. Maia welcomed Vizhenka into his family circle.

#### Maru Sevraseched

Vizhenka and Maru appear to be close. Vizhenka calls him Maru'var.

## Quotations

* To Maia: “It will be an honor to serve you in the event that it should become necessary.”

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “27. The Great Avar Arrives.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “30. The Nineteenth Birthday of Edrehasivar VII and the Winternight Ball.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Addison, Katherine. “33. The Great Avar Departs.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.