The Malazan Fallen discussion

Starting thread

And he had mouthed something insipid about certainly meaning to and the Emperor had pulled his arm free to jab his walking stick impatiently to the south. ‘Everywhere , for every region – for every person – hands are dealt from the Dragons deck. To create true fundamental change you must force a complete reshuffling and recasting of all hands. Turn your thoughts to that.’ And the man had smiled slyly then, leaning on the silver hound’s head walking stick, staring out over the water and Ussü remembered thinking: As you have, wherever you have gone.

Great line and some understanding into ST's thought process.

Kiska and Jheval in Shadow. I'm hoping this leads to an appearance by Armanas and Cotillion, some conflict and not to be a broken record but an appearance by Kalam. Jheval's comment about the deceiver has to be Shadowthrone.

The Jhek not seen since Letheras and then as pretty cutthroat are much more sympathetic figures here. You can see the convergence on the wall with all these figures heading towards the storm wall especially so many Crimson Guard. I can't wait to see Ironbars open a can of whoop-ass.

Ivanr a half Toblokai who has turned away from violence. I can't help but hope he and Karsa cross paths at some point. That would be interesting. The Lady is pretty interesting. I'm leaning towards her being the Queen of Dreams but it seems a bit too neat.

Perish unless I'm wrong was the mysterious people who joined Tavore in the Bonehunters? Rillish getting dressed down by the old Wickan woman was pretty funny as was his exit. Also interesting his connection to Greymane.

The Otateral torc was a great thought and way to control Corlo and other mages. Surprised that hadn't come up earlier.

The spiders are definitely a reference to the ones the marines had to deal with in Dessert Storm and other battles in that area. Camel spiders are huge and cause a lot of damage.