About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players In “The Wall Of Night” Series — Meet Darrar
In 2017, I resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series, because :
“I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
~ from my Legend Award Finalist's Interview, 2013
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order, of course!
(The quotes, together with the covers, indicate whether the character appears in both or only one of the books—although at present we’re having a run on single entries!)
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Darrar: a farrier in the Derai House of Blood
He could smell the fear rolling off the defenders and someone nearby was praying to Mhaelanar, the Defender—although once the god’s name had been uttered, the invocation seemed to be mainly “please, please, please.” Which could mean anything, Kalan knew, from please don’t let me fail, to please let me live. He noted, too, that it was Mhaelanar the prayer called on, rather than Kharalth with her fistful of skulls. A sideways glance showed him Darrar, one of Sarr’s assistants. From what Kalan could see, the young farrier’s face was as white as his grip on his bow.
~ from © Daughter Of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three, Chapter 45 — Breakout