Red Rising Saga · Character
Telemanus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 39
Telemanus fills a room with the sheer scale of him: a mountain of a Gold with a red beard and the polished formality of a tuxedo. Even at rest, the razor at his hip lends his grandeur a dangerous edge.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 39
- Books
- 1
Telemanus, the once-formidable Gold patriarch of House Telemanus, is introduced in Iron Gold as a broken giant—his body ravaged by anacene and plasma fire—yet still roaring defiance in his final moments. His brief but haunting appearance underscores the brutal toll of the Rising and the fall of even the mightiest Golds. Though his physical presence is limited to this single book, his legacy as a symbol of old-world strength persists through the actions and memories of his surviving kin.
Description
Telemanus is a titanic Gold, massively built, with a prominent red beard. He wears a tuxedo, its formal lines striking against his enormous frame, and carries a razor at his hip. His scale and blunt, forceful presence make him difficult to overlook.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- P
PaxFather-son
Telemanus’s final act is calling out for his son Pax, suggesting a deep paternal bond and concern even in death.
Story so far
BOOK 4Iron Gold
- Appears gravely wounded and immobilized by anacene and plasma damage.
- Struggles to remain upright despite paralysis on one side of his body.
- Roars for his son Pax in a final display of paternal ferocity.
- Collapses after this last flash of strength, marking his end.
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