Mayvar Kingmaker
Names: Mayvar KingmakerMayvarVenerable Lady MayvarVenerable Mayvar KingmakerMayvar the HagWitchVenerable Mayvarthe KingmakerVenerable PatronVenerable Kingmaker
First appears in Book 1: The Many-Colored Land, chapter 1 (Prologue)
Appearances
What you know
Book 2: The Golden Torc
- Ch 1The Venerable Lady Mayvar Kingmaker presides over the Hall of Farsensors, whose colors are violet and amber.
- Ch 3Mayvar is ancient, strikingly ugly and leads the Guild of Farsensors; she has awaited Aiken's like since the Ship came.
- Ch 3Mayvar took Aiken to kin before the court and promised that Stein would be taught the battle-company's way.
- Ch 7Mayvar gave Aiken a golden torc and removed his silver one, urging him to follow her counsel prudently.
- Ch 7Mayvar is 3,352 years old and does the love testing for the Tanu; she has chosen Aiken as the Thagdal's successor.
- Ch 7Mayvar says Aiken must be freely accepted by the Tanu, and slaying Delbaeth is the significant proof.
- Ch 7She will have Aiken trained for two weeks, and will give him a secret, deadly weapon from her cellar that only he can safely use.
- Ch 7Mayvar Kingmaker is a venerable figure for whom the visit is said to be important, and Dedra calls on him mentally during the killing.
- Ch 10Mayvar is Aiken's Patron and President of the Guild of Farsensors; she insists on choosing his Tanu name herself later.
- Ch 12She has taken Aiken Drum to kin, admits he is no mental nova, refuses to say if he will challenge Nodonn, and is accused of heresy.
- Ch 13Mayvar, whom Aiken calls his sweetheart, knew the only way to kill the Shape of Fire and had obtained the iron.
- Ch 30An aged seeress who Made Aiken Drum and nominates him Second Farsensor; she promises to get Stein and Sukey out of Muriah that night.
- Ch 31Mayvar is grooming Aiken Drum to become king by defeating the Thagdal and Nodonn at the Grand Combat, and is certain he is worthy.
- Ch 35Mayvar, unchallenged leader of the Farsensor Guild, named Aiken Drum to lead the Guild's fighters instead of the Host's nominee Riganone.
- Ch 40Mayvar had kept Aiken Drum's Tanu name hidden until he proved himself, and brought him his sword after the fight; she backs him against the old Battlemaster.
Connections
- ally ofThagdal
- leadsHall of Farsensors
- leadsGuild of Farsensors
- ally ofDionket
- partner ofAiken Drum
- ally ofDedra
- enemy ofTaganTagan dismisses Mayvar and Aiken
- related toLugonnMayvar had chosen Lugonn as Thagdal's successor before he died
- related toAiken DrumMayvar's Candidatehas taken him to kin as protégé
- has memberBleyn the Championfaction of Mayvar
- has memberAlberonn Mindeaterfaction of Mayvar
- createdAiken Drumhis Making
- ally ofAiken Drum
Key moments
- Book 2 · Ch 1Aiken's farsense contact and fall
Aiken, flying as a dragonfly, hails Muriah by farsense and a mind locks onto him; he breaks free, falls and barely recovers, waking the others.
- Book 2 · Ch 3Mayvar takes Aiken to kin
After Aiken displays his growing mind, the assembly grants him a test. Mayvar takes him to kin and leaves with Aiken and Stein; Thagdal departs.
- Book 2 · Ch 7Mayvar prepares Aiken for the Delbaeth Quest
After repairing her clock and another testing, Mayvar gives Aiken the golden torc, explains the politics behind his boast to slay Delbaeth, and promises training and a secret weapon from her cellar.
- Book 2 · Ch 7Stein breaks free of Dedra's coercion
Enraged that Sukey's mind-call has stopped, Stein breaks Dedra's coercive hold and threatens her. She reveals Sukey is at Bybar's; Mayvar orders Dedra to take Stein there.
- Book 2 · Ch 10Aiken's accolade
King Thagdal knights Aiken; Mayvar forbids him a Tanu name for now, and he is sent on the Delbaeth Quest.
- 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 30Aiken learns Stein's thoughts are a threat
Aiken and Mayvar overhear Stein's leaking thoughts; Mayvar suggests killing the pair, Aiken refuses, and she promises to send them out of Muriah that 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 2 · Ch 40Aiken Drum kills Pallol
Aiken shields himself from Pallol's Eye, then slings a cigar cutter into Pallol's right eye, felling and beheading him.
- Book 2 · Ch 40Aiken named Lugonn and defies Thagdal
Mayvar names Aiken the Shining One, Young Lugonn. He plants the Sword of Sharn before Thagdal instead of giving fealty; Brede ordains a final Combat of Sword and Spear.
- Book 4 · Ch 12Aiken's dream of rebirth
Aiken dreams of dragon, hag and eagle ordeals, defeats and kisses Stein Oleson, and sees the chimaera as his reflection; Elizabeth explains he is reborn with an integrated psyche and resolves to be a true King.