Eadone
Names: EadoneExalted Lady EadoneLady SciencemasterEadone SciencemasterDean of Guilds
First appears in Book 1: The Many-Colored Land, chapter 1 (Prologue)
Appearances
What you know
Book 2: The Golden Torc
- Ch 1The Exalted Lady Eadone is Dean of Guilds and eldest daughter of the Thagdal, and formally greets the travelers at the palace.
- Ch 10Eadone is Dean of Guilds and the King's eldest child; she worries Tanu are becoming too dependent on human workers and technology.
- Ch 12She credits Anastasya with saving the Tanu and is excited by Gomnol's plan to speed Tanu operancy using Elizabeth's genes, though she admits misgivings.
- Ch 12Eadone is addressed as Lady Sciencemaster and urges the fearful young ones to trust Brede.
- Ch 16Eadone warns Finiah is trapped among hostile forces and that humans with iron could blockade and starve it, yet she comforts Velteyn.
- Ch 22Dean of Guilds who presided as speaker over the extraordinary assembly and declared Mercy's right to challenge demonstrated.
- Ch 32Eadone is Dean of Guilds and formally declares the First Day of the Grand Combat open.
Connections
Key moments
- Book 2 · Ch 1Welcome at the Tanu palace
The boat arrives at the King's palace in Muriah, where Lady Eadone greets the time-travelers and Elizabeth replies in Tanu and English before the escort erupts in celebration.
- Book 2 · Ch 10Royal box discussion
Bryan reports on his survey while Tanu leaders voice fears about human influence, and Greg-Donnet rants about cloning.
- Book 2 · Ch 12Mourning Anastasya
The High Table members gather at Redact House, link minds and sing the Song over Anastasya's body, then debate her legacy.
- Book 2 · Ch 12Dispute over Gomnol's plan for Elizabeth
The Host demands Elizabeth's death, fearing hybrid operants; Gomnol and Eadone defend the plan. Aiken Drum's possible challenge is raised, and the Queen proposes demanding a ruling from Brede.
- Book 2 · Ch 12Nontusvel calls for a Song for the living
After Eadone and Kuhal discuss Brede's role and uncertain choice, Nontusvel asks the group to link minds again and sing the Song for all exiles on the planet, not for dead Bybar.
- Book 2 · Ch 16Arrival of new time-travelers
At dawn, Pitkin receives several batches of costumed time-travelers and cargo at the time-portal under the watch of the Tanu leaders; guardians frisk them for iron and sort them.
- Book 2 · Ch 16Dispute over the fate of Finiah
The leaders debate rebuilding Finiah. Nodonn wants a fortified mining outpost and blames the time-gate; Thagdal and Gomnol offer a new city; Velteyn accepts and vows revenge at the Grand Combat.
- Book 2 · Ch 22Mercy challenges Aluteyn
At an extraordinary assembly Mercy challenges Aluteyn for the Creators' presidency. Aluteyn conjures a lamprey; she answers with fish and chips and is validated to contend at the Grand Combat.
- Book 2 · Ch 32Opening of the Grand Combat
Tanu and Firvulag armies assemble on the Plain; Eadone declares the First Day, and Nodonn pierces the clouds with the photon Sword so the sky opens and the Combat begins.