Book 6 Glossary

a wandering spirit that inhabits lonely places, like ruins.

informal council of elders among the themen, composed of the oldest and wisest, or the ‘gray beards,’ which is the literal meaning of the name.

an imp-like creature thought to be from an early, failed experiment of Gar; the messenger of Gar; name means ‘hatchet.’

ponkolu legion commander changed by wave that restores Shigmar and Mistress Klarissa, mate of Kegrefi; name means ‘sharp tooth.’

themi name of the dark, underground road, a passageway between Kolu and Aperkolu; name is only ever spoken by the bardakas in hushed tones to remember all those who died on their passage to Aperkolu; what the name means, none know, for the themen will not speak of it to outsiders.

themi insult, meaning that ‘you let your tongue wag like a groaning stone.’

the Primary Training Cycle of the seklesem from ages 8-12, housed in the training center above Holvar in the eastern spur of the Monti-sterlastan. This group learns basic physical and mental skills, moving on when they master all the skills, which usually happens around age 12.

one of the ponkolum, among a small group who are larger than all others; name means ‘the mallet.’

Chief Sword of kenu-seklesi command squad, son of Hrelga.

Chief Scout of the kenu-seklesi command squad, daughter of Velnar and Janelle.

Second Commander of the kenu-seklesi, brother of Marilee; name is probably a variation of Kalamar, ‘one who has great warmth.’.

one of the ponkolum, among a small group who are larger than all others; name means ‘Gar’s hammer.’

awemi who killed the ponkolu, Ragni, in the battle of the Crossings of Reema atno 1013; name means ‘gray mouse hay cutter.’

ponkolu legion commander changed by wave that restores Shigmar and Mistress Klarissa, mate of Detaka; name means ‘the seizing hook.’

Chief Shield of the command squad of the gwenakso; name means ‘helm.’

an old vedi who defies his council and aids the chosen; name means ‘a thin, wispy cloud passing quickly on the breeze.’

an awemi insult, reserved for those who do not act as they should; a demeaning name that means ‘girly boy.’

Second Chief Maghi of the kenu-seklesi legion command squad, grandson of sedra Kresgart.

Chief Quartermaster of the kenu-seklesi.

Second Chief Scout of the kenu-seklesi command squad, sister of Reena.

Chief Maghi of the kenu-seklesi command squad, son of Malfa, Feragwen Feltha’s chief minister.

the Final Training Cycle of the seklesi. All who train to be seklesi, once they have mastered the Primary and Intermediate Training Cycles, spend two years in the navy of the Fereghen, beginning to serve at the lowest ranks; some few who show aptitude remain in the Sea Legion, while the rest return to Holvar to become full seklesi and enter one of the regular legions.

second shield in the seventh squad of the Fifth Company of the gwenakso; name means ‘strong shoulders.’

an elderly seklesi and master of the uwonti; name means ‘wise elder.’

White maghi master, specialist in earth, who has researched how sound travels through stone; name means ‘one not believed.’

member of the vedi Council of Seers, wife of Pluri; name means ‘fresh water.’

an awemi name that means ‘clever fingers,’ reserved for those who show an aptitude for delicate finger movements, like lock-picking.

childhood name of Potimus; name means ‘clever mouse.’

a vedi familiar term for father; name means ‘wise father.’

an awemi name used by mothers as a term of endearment to their children; name means ‘little mouse.’

member of the vedi Council of Seers, husband to Newara; name means ‘rainstorm.’

Guildmaster of Thieves’ Guild of Belford, also considered chief of all Guild masters; name means ‘pig mouse,’ or ‘the mouse who eats like a pig.’

youngest member of the vedi Council of Seers; disciple of Senkumli; name means ‘rushing wind’.

Lord of Water, can assume many different forms; has given his allegiance to Gar.

legendary awemi thief who lived at the time of Melbarth; name means ‘mouse lord.’

one of the masters of Meekor’s scout school in Rykelle, former Guild member; name means ‘free mouse.’

ponkolu leader of Gar’s forces, killed at the battle of the Crossings of Reema, atno 1013; the meaning of his name is unknown, although the first element ‘rag’ usually means ‘Gar’s . . . ,’ but what the second element means, none know.

advisor to Nefli, leader of the vedi Council of Seers; name means ‘old, puffy cloud.’

Headmaster of Shigmar’s school from 961-1013, died in the battle of the Crossings of Reema, 1013; meaning of his name is unknown.

land reptiles with scaly hides, 4-6 feet in length, tamed and bred by the themen as beasts of burden, name means ‘the scaly walker who moves with a wandering stride.’

themi curse word, which means, literally, ‘stone crusher’ with the added sense of crushing and/or destroying stone for no good purpose, in other words, the ‘senseless destruction of stone,’ which is one of the worst crimes to a themi.

themi mystic who can ‘read’ the past in the rocks of a place, literally a ‘stone reader.’

themi name for Gar, name means ‘stone crusher.’

wife of Nefli, mother of Neflo, member of the vedi Council of Seers; name means ‘gentle rain.’

the record keeper or librarian of the Guild in Belford, name means ‘the mouse who keeps things.’

Second Chief Kailu of the kenu-seklesi legion command squad, daughter of Wothgart and Feltha

legendary home of the themen, from which they were driven after they were enslaved by Gar and Gwenatera sometime between 300-500, name means ‘stone home.’

another name for the training legions of the seklesem, see kenu-seklesi, gonu-seklesi.

Chief Kailu of the kenu-seklesi command squad, son of Wegex and Storga; name means ‘steadfast.’

secret fortress of Potimus in the furthest eastern reaches of the awemi homeland; name means ‘the house.’

according to vedi beliefs, the mother of the vedi race and goddess of the rainbow, which is what her name means, ‘rainbow goddess.’

awemi village; birthplace of Potimus; name means ‘the district of houses.’

legion commander of the kenu-seklesi, son of Wothgart and Feltha; name means ‘son of the runner.’

Fereghen of the seklesem from 983-1027, fought in the battle of the Crossings of Reema; name means, literally, ‘stiff wolf,’ which could imply ‘strong wolf,’ but few agree with this rendering of his name.

final part of incantation to restore life, said by the three key-holders in unison; uses light and Void.

first part of the incantation to restore life; each holder of each key must sing the phrase corresponding to his key; uses air, water, and fire.

seizes and holds onto, in this case, a ‘her’; uses air and Void.

creates a stone wall where directed by the tekson, usually to replace a missing wall; uses earth and water.