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Wickan Dog-Collar Medallion
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Four-inch iron medallion on a chain, a replica dog-collar with cattle-dog head. Marks former servants taken into the Seventh as soldiers.
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- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 17
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- 1
The Wickan Dog-Collar Medallion first appears in Deadhouse Gates as a simple iron replica of a cattle-dog collar, worn by former Wickan servants who have been conscripted into the Seventh Army. Across the series, this seemingly minor artifact evolves into a potent symbol of Wickan identity, resistance, and the complex relationship between conquered peoples and their imperial oppressors. The medallion transforms from a mark of servitude into an emblem of cultural pride and military honor, worn by both Wickan warriors and their allies as the series explores themes of loyalty, cultural preservation, and the cost of empire.
Evolution
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
Four-inch iron medallion on a chain, a replica dog-collar with cattle-dog head. Marks former servants taken into the Seventh as soldiers.
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