[Heimdall]

Page 212.. Hedge is reading the Deck, and it is about the events in Seven Cities...
..."The Captain of High House Light holds out some hope,but it's shaded by Hood's Herald - though not directly, there's a distance there, i think..."

Ive read all the books of the Malazan empire (including Esslemont's and the trilogy of Bauchelain) except the last one (doing a reread before i go into it - dont want the series ever to end...) but i think this is the first time i see the Captain mentioned... Who can it be, and what Gethol has to do with him?? (The time of the reading, Gethol was still the Herald)... Any contribution is appreciated...
Again apologies for my english...

[MTS]

I'm going to spoil it because the explanation will contain some minor spoilers.

HoC SPOILERS READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

Spoiler

The Captain of High House Light is L'oric (as he is Liosan). The reference to holding out some hope has to do with L'oric's efforts to keep the situation from exploding, and Hood's Herald in this reading is not necessarily Gethol (he says there's a distance). I would say that his hope is shaded by the imminent arrival of death (namely, the convergence in the oasis at the end of HoC).

[Heimdall]

Isnt he the Priest?? I thought the Captain should be a fighter/soldier!!!

[Urizen]

Heimdall, on 03 February 2010 - 02:06 PM, said:

Isnt he the Priest?? I thought the Captain should be a fighter/soldier!!!

He might be a decent fighter too, given that he carries his sword with some fimiliarity.
As to who the Priest might be ROTCG provides a suspect in

Spoiler

Silk who gives off(to me at least)a both priestly and Liosan vibe. Especially during the showdown with the Old Guard in Li Hengs throneroom