containing the gate to the Realm of Darkness. This gate is held within an immense cart, which is drawn by chains linked to the souls of all individuals who have been slain with Dragnipur, including the forger of the sword, the Elder God Draconus. The cart is endlessly followed by a chaos storm, until Toll the Hounds when it is confronted by the inhabitants of the sword.
Appearances in the series
Rake has appeared in three novels in the series to date – Gardens of the Moon, Memories of Ice and Toll the Hounds, though he is mentioned by name in most, if not all, other books in the series.
Characters
Andarist – Second son of Mother Dark. Former protector of the Throne of Shadow of Drift Avalii. He is introduced in House of Chains and dies in defence of the Throne, slain by Tiste Edur. (Anomander is the First Son of Mother Dark, Andarist is younger than Anomander but appears older due to the fact that he did not drink draconic blood and become an ascendant.)
Silchas Ruin – Third son of Mother Dark. Ruin is an albino, with white skin, white hair, and red eyes. In Eleint Soletaken form, he is an enormous white dragon, larger than Scabandari Bloodeye’s Soletaken form. He was betrayed by Bloodeye and taken by him to an Azath barrow to be imprisoned. He spoke once to the Tiste Edur, Trull Sengar, and once to Seren Pedac and Hull Beddict in a specter form. In Reaper’s Gale, he plays a significant role in the plot. He is considered the most cold hearted and cruel of the three sons of Mother Dark.
Clip – Mortal Sword of the Black-Winged Lord (Anomander Rake) and Herald of Mother Dark (Revealed in the Epilogue of Reaper’s Gale) Clip is an assassin and is known for the chain he carries. On each end is a ring. One of silver