Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Icarium
- Major
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 3
An extraordinarily tall and lean Jhag warrior with dusky green skin and long braided black hair showing remnants of grey. His lined weather-worn face features slitted grey eyes, thin lips, and the ragged tips of tusks protruding from his lower lip. He wears a faded Tano telaba or deer-hide cloak over his lean frame, projecting an ancient and weathered presence.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 3
- Books
- 1
Icarium, the Jhag warrior of ancient and tragic lineage, emerges in Deadhouse Gates as a towering, weather-worn figure whose true nature remains shrouded in mystery. His presence is defined by a destructive power he cannot control and a past he cannot remember, guarded by his loyal companion Mappo Runt. Throughout the series, Icarium's journey is one of tragic self-discovery, as the layers of his forgotten history and the consequences of his uncontrollable rages are gradually revealed, culminating in devastating revelations about his origins and the true nature of his curse.
Description
An extraordinarily tall and lean Jhag warrior with dusky green skin and long braided black hair showing remnants of grey. His lined weather-worn face features slitted grey eyes, thin lips, and the ragged tips of tusks protruding from his lower lip. He wears a faded Tano telaba or deer-hide cloak over his lean frame, projecting an ancient and weathered presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- G
Gothosfather
The revelation of Gothos as Icarium's father in Deadhouse Gates establishes the foundation of Icarium's tragic heritage, with Gothos's imprisonment by the Azath serving as a parallel to Icarium's own cursed existence.
- IP
Iskaral Pustmanipulator
Pust's manipulative schemes involving Icarium and Mappo in Deadhouse Gates set the stage for ongoing manipulation by various parties seeking to use Icarium's power for their own ends throughout the series.
Mappo Runtcompanion
Mappo's role as Icarium's devoted companion and guardian, sworn to prevent him from discovering his past, forms the emotional core of Icarium's story, with their relationship deepening as the truth of Icarium's nature is gradually revealed across the series.
- AR
Anomander Rakerival
Rake's opposition to Icarium's destructive nature begins in Deadhouse Gates and continues as a recurring tension throughout the series, representing the conflict between Icarium's uncontrollable power and the need to contain it.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- First appearance as a tall, lean Jhag warrior with tusks and ancient presence in the Raraku desert
- Revealed as the son of Gothos, the imprisoned Jaghut, establishing his ancient lineage
- Confronts Iskaral Pust's manipulations regarding the Azath and the Path of Hands
- Faces opposition from Anomander Rake due to his destructive nature
- Mappo Runt's role as his guardian and companion is established as central to his story
Key events
Gallery
Book 2: Deadhouse Gates
Appearances
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