[nitroholic]

Does anyone have a page number from any of the first 3 books where there is a description of caladan brood given?

Sometimes i read things a bit quickly so i forget what characters are desribed as, plus Erikson isn't always the most descriptive author when it comes to his characters.

I have a vague image of him in my head as being barbarian-looking, but im not sure if this correct at all

[MTS]

Here's the relevant quotes I could find describing Brood. The last one is from Toll The Hounds, but it's just character description with nothing spoilerific, but I spoilered it anyway. Hope it helps.

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One man stood alone, leaning over it [the table], his back to the doorway. An enormous iron hammer was slung across his broad back; despite its size and evident weight, it looked almost toy-like against that span of muscle and bone. Power rolled from him in musky waves.

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There was Barghast blood in Caladan Brood, reflected in his tall, hulking form and his wide, flat face; and something else besides, something not quite human. The man was huge, well matched to the iron
hammer strapped to his back.

Quote

Brood's smile revealed filed teeth.

Spoiler

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Thirty paces away, he could see the lone figure facing the smoky flames. Huge, round-shouldered, seated on a fallen log
...
The broad, oddly bestial face split into a wry smile.

[Siergiej]

Incredible Hulk with a hammer on his back

[Aptorian]

That would be Icarium.

Brood is probably more like Sasquatch with out all the hair.

[nitroholic]

thanks, those quotes helps alot.

This post has been edited by nitroholic: 01 August 2010 - 01:37 AM

[Eispeis]

I've always imagined him like a huge man with somewhat feline features. May be the "filed teeth" and "oddly beastial face" mentioned above. Almost like a were-tiger. Probalby nowhere close to "the truth," but it's how I see him.

[Braden]

Aptorian, on 31 July 2010 - 09:11 AM, said:

That would be Icarium.

Brood is probably more like Sasquatch with out all the hair.

Odd that, I always visualise Icarium "Elven-like"...I guess it's so I visualise his more aggressive actions with even more surprise!

[Illuyankas]

He's like a giant baby.

[Siergiej]

It's a bit off-topic, because it doesn't refer to the looks of Caladan, but it just came to my mind, and it seems to be the best thread to ask this question. Does Brood have any official religion-linked title? He is deeply involed in Burn's case, but as for Memories of Ice (I am currently at Reaper's Gale and still didn't find out) no one calls him mortal sword or destraint. Yet, it bugs me a lot, because he is really important for the cult of Burn (she gave him the hammer). It's rather safe to assume, that he definetly is not shield anvil, but destraint would suit him pretty well. It is a small, not really meaningful hint, but Fener's destraint - Karnadas, is pretty skilled with using Denul. Caladan Brood can use this warren too. However, the glossary says destraints are mortal - Brood is an ascendant, isn't he?

So, he plays some major role in Burn's cult, or he is just hanging out with the most deadly weapon in the universe signed by the Earth goddes, because he is a big fan of hers?

[Sinisdar Toste]

i think its more of a case of him being the only man capable of wielding the weapon, much like anomander with dragnipur and this is probably why they got along so well (relatively). i don't think he is connected to the priesthood and i don't think he wants to be - i cite as evidence his reaction to rath'burn in MoI. he is almost above them. he's an ascendant, and he had a heart to heart with burn, probably on very equal terms, and they struck a deal.

[BlackMoranthofDoom]

for some reason I keep picturing Brood as looking something like Ganondorf, and Rake as something like Sephiroth (even though Rake is dark)

[Weave]

Yeah I get the sephy thing, cold, merciless and silver mained.
And Brood to me, I picture the wrestler/actor The Rock. Dwayne Johnson is it?