Malazan Book of the Fallen · World
Wickan Cattle-Dog
- creature
Compact, powerful Wickan breed with vicious temperament and stubborn will; short fur, massive muscle, head held low when charging; wiry, mottled beasts with healed lopsided skulls from hoof strikes, creating manic half-snarl expressions and vicious gleaming eyes
- Category
- creature
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 14
- Books
- 1
The Wickan Cattle-Dog is introduced in Deadhouse Gates as a compact, vicious breed bred by the Wickan people, embodying the fierce, unyielding spirit of their nomadic culture. Throughout the series, these dogs serve as both loyal companions and formidable warriors, their scarred, battle-hardened appearances reflecting the brutal conflicts they endure alongside their human counterparts. Their evolution is marked by increasing integration into the larger Malazan military campaigns, where their tenacity and pack mentality become crucial assets in the fight against overwhelming odds.
Evolution
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
Compact, powerful Wickan breed with vicious temperament and stubborn will; short fur, massive muscle, head held low when charging; wiry, mottled beasts with healed lopsided skulls from hoof strikes, creating manic half-snarl expressions and vicious gleaming eyes
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