Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Great Raven
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Great Raven is a supporting character in Malazan Book of the Fallen (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
The Great Raven appears as an enormous, battered bird, swooping into the scene with a hungry caw. It alights on a Hound’s body and feeds, then speaks with Rake about Paran’s sword, revealing an intelligence beyond its animal form. The text leaves its origins and wider purpose unexplained.
Description
The Great Raven is a huge bird with a battered, worn appearance. Its feathers are ragged enough to suggest hard use, and its size makes it imposing even before it moves; no precise plumage color or eye color is specified. Its sharp beak and hungry, alert presence give it a fierce, unsettling character.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- CB
Caladan Broodmaster
Crone says that Anomander Rake is not her only master, implying another powerful allegiance; she is drawn to the mystery surrounding Brood, but the passage does not explicitly identify him as that other master.
Story so far
BOOK 1I. Gardens of the Moon
Appearances
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