About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Meet Garan (Updated)
Last year, 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
Although as noted in the original Garan entry, I do think it’s questionable whether he really qualifies as a “minor character” anymore. He is, after all, in all the books and a point of view character in The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood.
However, for now I shall continue as we started with an updated entry in this series.
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Garan: an honor guard, serving the House of Night
“…the two priests retained their cautious station down the hall. Their faces had remained expressionless throughout, but the young woman was flying two spots of color high in her cheeks. Teron’s belligerent stare shifted back to them. “I still say they shouldn’t be here,” he said loudly.
Garan’s amused expression did not change, but there was a warning note in his voice. “Captain’s orders, young Teron, which means yours too. So pipe down like a good lad, else I’ll have to send you packing.”
~ from © The Heir Of Night: The Wall of Night Book One, Chapter 7 — The Tower of the Rose
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“Just what we need,” said Garan. “A coterie of Stone priests.” He had led his company out of the Barren Hills just on dusk, intending to camp overnight by the Border Mark, only to find another group of travelers already settled in by the standing stone. And not just any travelers, Garan thought with an inward groan. Stone priests were the nearest thing to a warrior class within the three priestly Houses, and as rigid as the House of Blood in their adherence to the divisions that had arisen out of the civil war.
~ from © The Gathering Of The Lost, The Wall of Night Book Two: Chapter 28 — Border Crossing
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Entering as bidden, Kalan saw Garan and Nerys salute crisply despite their dirt. They were both worn to leanness and shadowed eyes, but nodded in courtesy to Kalan as they left.
~ from © Daughter Of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three, Chapter 28 — Field of Play