again and always
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Anomander Rake
Art by Harkalé Linaï
#Malazan Book of the Fallen
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His deep rooted melancholy and inexplicable arrogance have bewitched me body and soul
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With another faint, wistful smile, Anomander Rake strode past him.
Whiskeyjack sheathed his bloodied sword, and followed.
He stared at the Tiste Andii's broad back, at the weapon that hung from it. Anomander Rake, how can you bear this burden? This burden that has so thoroughly broken my heart?
But no, that is not what so tears at me.
Lord of Moon's Spawn, you asked me to step aside, and you called it a mercy. I misunderstood you. A mercy, not to the Women of the Dead Seed. But to me. Thus your sorrowed smile when I denied you.
Ah, my friend, I saw only your brutality - and that hurt you.
Better, for us both, had you crossed blades with me.
For us both.
And I - I am not worth such friends. Old man, foolish gestures plague you. Be done with it. Make this your last war.
Make it your last.
Memories of Ice, by Steven Erikson (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3)
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'If we are to live,' Rake went on, 'we must take risks. Else our lives become deaths in all but name. There is no struggle too vast, no odds too overwhelming, for even should we fail - should we fall - we will know that we have lived.'
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ethereal long haired men could do anything but take the sword and all they do is take the sword
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ROUND 1 MATCH 6: Clare vs Anomander Rake
"The Fastest Sword Of All Claymores"... vs the hundreds-of-thousands-of-years-old wielder of a sword that devours souls!
VS
Summaries under the cut:
Clare is a super-strong and super-fast warrior with advanced combat training, known as a Claymore. Out of all the Claymores she is the only one to have chosen to become one. The Claymores spend their lives fighting man-eating monsters and are part-monster themselves. Her superstrength allows her to wield her heavy claymore sword single-handed.
Anomander Rake is the leader of the Tiste Andii, powerful unaging beings known as the Children of Darkness. Rake is 7ft tall and his black sword Dragnipur is 6ft long with a dragon's skull pommel. He is both a master swordsman and master of dark magic. He once visited the island of the Seguleh, warriors who view eye contact as a challenge to a duel (though he was unaware of this): he ended up fighting several duels with the various warriors who challenged him and accidentally rose to the rank of seventh greatest fighter in their society. The only reason he hasn't become a god is that he hates being worshipped and frequently has to discourage people from doing so. His sword emits chains made of smoke when unsheathed, and even when sheathed creates a sense of terror in those who look upon it; the souls of everyone killed by the sword are imprisoned inside it. Rake can also turn into a black dragon.
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Currently Reading: The Crippled God, Book 10 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
This series is truly a masterpiece in the realm of epic fantasy— vastly varied casts of characters, strikingly unique inhuman races monsters alike, a thoroughly realized system of magic, and over 130 unique POV’s.
Ten Books is a lot to commit to, but I can confidently say there is NOTHING like Malazan.
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Pre-patch phase 2, and I’ve made my Dracthyr! She’s specced into Devastation, ready to go kick some ass, and... uh...
Oh.
Now, what nerd named this?
And wait, what’s this on the other server...
Oh dear.
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So like does anyone else wanna fuck malazan characters or is it just me?
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before the darujhistan dawn
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Anomander Rake
Art by Santiago Lozano
#Malazan Book of the Fallen
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Me @ any of my favorite fictional characters: you’re abhorrent
Me (leaning closer and whispering): I like that in a man
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"What are you talking about?"
"Dragnipur needs to feed. Look around us, mortal. There are those who, at long last, fail in pulling this burden. They are carried to the wagon, then, and tossed onto it - you think this is preferable? Too weak to move, they are soon buried by those like them. Buried, trapped for eternity. And the more the wagon bears, the greater its weight - the more difficult the burden for those of us still able to heave on these chains. Do you understand? Dragnipur needs to feed. We require... fresh legs. Tell Rake - he must draw the sword. He must take souls. Powerful ones, preferably. And he must do so soon-"
"What will happen if the wagon stops, Draconus?"
The man who forged his own prison was silent for a long time. "Project your vision, mortal, onto our trail. See for yourself, what pursues us."
Memories of Ice, by Steven Erikson (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3)
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Finished Gardens of the Moon today. I really loved it, my goodness, and I'm excited to read more, but there are other things I still need to read first.
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Bro I hate fantasy books so much. I just had to read that someone named their character "Anomander Rake." I'm not having that his name is Travis now.
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