Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Crippled God
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
Crippled God is a supporting character in Malazan Book of the Fallen (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
The Crippled God is mentioned as a chained and crippled deity, a figure whose destruction upon a barren plain has left a legacy of fear. The account offers no intimate history, but the image of a god bound and broken becomes a warning about what divine power can cost. Its mere invocation encourages caution whenever hidden forces and their abilities are considered.
Description
The Crippled God is characterized only as a crippled, chained deity. No facial features, body shape, skin tone, hair, eyes, or clothing are specified. The chains and the sense of physical impairment are the only established visual elements, best set against a stark, barren atmosphere without adding unsupported details.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- TA
Tiste Andiisubject of ancient account
Mammot's account describes the Crippled God's arrival and chaining, and names the Tiste Andü among those who gathered around the event.
Story so far
BOOK 1I. Gardens of the Moon
Appearances
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