Katlinel the Darkeyed
Names: Katlinel the DarkeyedKatlinelKatyKatlinel the Dark-eyedQueen of the MayLady of the HowlersMistress of NionelLady of Nionel
First appears in Book 2: The Golden Torc, chapter 7 (7)
Appearances
What you know
Book 2: The Golden Torc
- Ch 12Half-human daughter of deposed Lord Coercer Leyr; she fears the Host might kill hybrids if the culture-impact survey is unfavorable.
- Ch 26Katlinel is a hybrid of human and Tanu blood, a powerful illusion-spinner, and the lowest-ranking Great One at the High Table.
- Ch 26She belongs to the High Faculty of the Creator Guild, whose province covers most science except healing and psychobiology.
- Ch 26Katlinel is curious about the Firvulag and shows sympathy for heretical views about the games and tradition.
- Ch 31Katlinel plans to wed Sugoll, the Howler lord, to merge the Tanu, Firvulag and human gene pools; she is Leyr's daughter.
Book 3: The Nonborn King
- Ch 15Katlinel uses farsight to navigate the underground rivers and housed arriving Howlers in the Feldberg caves.
- Ch 15Stately hybrid woman with a redactive faculty who recognised the truth about the Firvulag court at once; she is withholding bad news from Sugoll.
- Ch 15She fears the Howler people will be humiliated at the Grand Loving, because the Firvulag disguises hid something from Sugoll.
- Ch 22Katy is a Tanu lady in Greggy's hunting party, asked to photograph him with the stunned elephant.
Book 4: The Adversary
Connections
- family ofLeyrdaughter
- member ofGuild of Creators
- related toSugollrescues her and begins a secret acquaintanceplays Queen of the May to his King
- partner ofSugollbetrothed
- ally ofGreg-Donnetshe took him with her when defecting
- ally ofSugollleaders of the people given Nionel
- related toGreg-DonnetGreg-Donnet accompanied Katlinel to Nionel
- ally ofAiken Drum
- family ofSugollhusband and wife
Key moments
- Book 2 · Ch 26Katlinel tours the Firvulag camp
Katlinel rides through the Firvulag encampment on the White Silver Plain, observing their numbers and buying perfume from a young vendor.
- Book 2 · Ch 26Katlinel meets Sugoll
Sugoll rescues Katlinel from a drunken ogre, then converses with her about humans, science and Tanu-Firvulag cooperation. They agree to meet again secretly the next night.
- Book 2 · Ch 31Secret meeting of the antibattle faction
In the Mount of Heroes, leaders plan around Aiken Drum's expected kingship. Leyr agrees to challenge Imidol, Minanonn conditionally pledges support, and captains volunteer for Aiken's cohort. Sugoll and Katlinel's betrothal is revealed.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Howler Migration
About 9000 Howlers travel by boat through the underground rivers under the Feldberg, led by Sugoll, Katlinel and Greg-Donnet, and emerge by moonlight near the Rhine.
- Book 3 · Ch 15Katlinel and Greg-Donnet keep a secret
While the Howlers sleep, Katlinel and Greg-Donnet agree not to tell Sugoll the bad news they perceived about the Firvulag's disguises and the brides' prospects, and they find three sleeping Howlers.
- Book 3 · Ch 22Hoe-tusker charge and rescue
A deinotherium charges Tony and is felled by a stun-gun shot from Crazy Greggy, who then takes the pair to Nionel.
- Book 3 · Ch 26Grand Loving in Nionel
Firvulag stream into rebuilt Nionel for the Grand Loving; Sugoll and Katlinel preside as King and Queen of May, and the Little Green Army fights mock Tanu invaders with eggs.
- Book 4 · Ch 14Katlinel's gown and gifts
Katlinel models her finished Tourney gown; Sugoll presents a necklace and coronet, then reveals Aiken's time-gate plan and his pledged cooperation.
- Book 4 · Ch 31High Table completed
Aiken commemorates the dead and traitors, receives oaths from sitting and newly nominated Great Ones, and secretly seats Katlinel and Sugoll as allies who repudiate the Firvulag throne.
- Book 4 · Ch 31Aiken warns of Sharn's Nightfall plot
Aiken tells the Table that Sharn plans to touch off Nightfall at the Tourney. Katlinel and Sugoll offer mediation; the Table prepares for war under Aiken.
- Book 4 · Ch 31Burke sets out to find Kyllikki
Chief Burke paddles a canoe down the Nonol toward the Seine to scout for the schooner Kyllikki, seen off by Katlinel.
- Book 4 · Ch 37Tanu win the metapsychic tug-of-war
Aiken's Tanu metaconcert overpowers the Firvulag, Ayfa's split fails, and the black serpent burns, giving the Tanu victory.