Thurvishar D'Lorus

Introduced as the son of Gadrith (the Twisted) D'Lorus, Thurvishar is technically the current Lord Heir of House D'Lorus, through the series reveals he is much more.

> *"'That was the Lord Heir D'Lorus. If you are wise, you will stay far away from him. There are men who like to be considered dangerous, and then there are men who simply are dangerous, and care not what your opinion of them might be. He is of the latter stock.'"*
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## Biography

### Past Lives

Thurvishar also seems to remember parts of his past life independent of outside pressure. How this is possible is not known unless it is connected with his witch gift (the first spell he learned).
Regardless he is very secretive about revealing his past life. In the first book the evidence is found mostly in his editorial notes and shared connections. First, Therin reveals to Kihrin that the son of Emperor Sandus was named Cimillion. This name is a close tie to Simillion.
Additionally, Thurvishar is caught at the opening of his party at Dark Hall with blood on his hands, he states that he had been taking care of a thief. This causes Darzin to agree with his actions, saying he believes in appropriate discipline and especially giving it as 'object lessons'. This comes up again when he says after his duel with Jarith Milligreest he delivered and 'object lesson' and to be grateful that he was a 'nice man' and only did that. Now, where it becomes interesting is when he is discussing the Court of Gem's murder of Emperor Simillion. He seems to know more about this than the average citizen (but then that isn't surprising), and calls what the Court did an 'object lesson' with quotes around it. The consistent use of this phrase and Thurvishar's use of it to describe what was done to Emperor Simillion is curious connection.

### Prior to the Series

Thurvishar's past according to the Court of Gems is different from his actual past. Beware of spoilers.

*"'Enough games,' the dead voice snapped. 'Do you know your parents met on this very spot, boy?' he said, addressing [Thurvishar] again. 'Pedron was holding your mother in preparation for a virgin sacrifice, in that cell right over there, before your father Sandus rescued her.' "*
He was originally named Cimillion, and was thought to have been killed by Gadrith the Twisted. However, Gadrith actually took Cimillion for his own, forcing the current High Lord Cedric D'Lorus to name the child as Riveri D'Lorus's son, birthed during her Continuance. To ensure secrecy and obedience Gadrith renamed Cimillion to Thurvishar, and gaeshed him.

*"Thank the gods for the house servants, or I likely would have starved to death before he remembered that children need regular meals and baths."*
Thurvishar's witch gift, to feel the emotions (sort of thoughts? more on this in Book 3), developed early. He has a high level of aptitude for magic given his lineage and mixed blood. He was sent away to the Academy in Kirpis to study magic. Using the Lighthouse at Shadrag Gor (where time is more slowly), he finished his courses in record time.

*"'I get that you don't look like Sandus because you're half-vordreth, but the age thing has been bothering me. I think I've got it though: it's because you've spent time in that lighthouse, Shadrag Gor, isn't it? Time moves slower there, and that's why everyone thinks you're too old to be Sandus's son, even though you are. Truthfully, you're not any older than I am.' 'Oh, I am older than you," Thurvishar corrected, looking impressed, even as he explained the details as much as the gaesh allowed. 'I lived those years. I just didn't live them here.'"*
The lighthouse also caused him to no longer be the age anyone would suspect of Sandus's son, throwing suspicion off that Gadrith made the switch.

*"'How old is Thurvishar D'Lorus? Twenty? Cimillion would be younger than you (16), if he had lived. Thurvishar is far too old, never mind that he looks nothing like Sandus.'"*
Thurvishar returned to the Capital City after his time at the Academy, and is first seen by Kihrin at the Octagon.

### *The Ruin of Kings*

Thurvishar D'Lorus is the editor of the first part *The Ruin of Kings* and as such is present throughout much of the tale in the form of footnotes and commentary. He adds additional information, opinions, and enlightening theories about what happens. His first appearance comes in Talon's part of the story.

## Trivia

* He seems to prefer Raenena wine.
* THEORY :: ((MAJOR SPOILERS)) Teraeth tells us the Eight were looking for four volunteers to fulfill the prophecies, and he tells that Kihrin (S'arric), Elana (Janel), and himself (Kandor) were the first three. There are not any notes on the fourth volunteer, but there are not many options either. The fourth needed to be someone around the age of these three who might have a connection with a past life. (Other possible: Galen D'Mon, Jarith Milligreest, Tauna, Brother Qown) Given how closely tied to these Thurvishar becomes, and how involved he is in the plot, he might be the fourth. He also might have a past life given several clues, first the above bullet note. Second, his original name was Cimillion, which is incredibly close to Emperor Similion. So a possible fourth volunteer is Thurvishar, who had the past life of Emperor Simillion.

1. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings, Chapter 56*
2. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings, Chapter 64*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Ruin of Kings, Chapter 68*
4. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings, Chapter 10*
5. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings,* Chapter 60
6. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings,* Chapter 2
7. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings,* Chapter 86
8. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings,* Chapter 68
9. ↑ *The Ruin of Kings, Chapter 69*