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Manask, the stealthiest of thieves
#1
Posted 05 December 2010 - 08:17 PM
Okay I am only half way through the books, so I probably shouldn't even be in this forum, but I have to say that Manask is perhaps the most absurd character to appear in the Malazan universe to date.
Each book seems to have their comedy teams. And even though much of the usual humor has been suppressed in the book so far, these two - Ipshank and Manask - make for a highly entertaining duo.
I wonder what kind of a creature Manask is supposed to be. He's the size of a big Toblakai or maybe a very tall Trell? Seems to be wearing something akin to Moranth armor. He isn't bothered by getting stabbed with knives. What is he? Something new perhaps.
Each book seems to have their comedy teams. And even though much of the usual humor has been suppressed in the book so far, these two - Ipshank and Manask - make for a highly entertaining duo.
I wonder what kind of a creature Manask is supposed to be. He's the size of a big Toblakai or maybe a very tall Trell? Seems to be wearing something akin to Moranth armor. He isn't bothered by getting stabbed with knives. What is he? Something new perhaps.
#2
Posted 05 December 2010 - 08:42 PM
I absolutely loved Manask in this book, had me laughing almost every time he appeared...
Pretty much summing it up...
"Now watch why I stealthily scout around..."
"HELLO, ANYBODY THERE?"
As for what he is, I imagine him to be a human... just a very rough around the edges human... the descriptive writing for him reminded me of Ferrule...
Or maybe a Human/mix...
Pretty much summing it up...
"Now watch why I stealthily scout around..."
"HELLO, ANYBODY THERE?"
As for what he is, I imagine him to be a human... just a very rough around the edges human... the descriptive writing for him reminded me of Ferrule...
Or maybe a Human/mix...
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#3
Posted 05 December 2010 - 10:52 PM
at one point, suth looks over at manask and his shredded armour and notes that the man seems to be much smaller underneath his armor than one would expect. i think he's a regular human, and that his armor is what's special, however that may be.
that being said:
Manask =
at least in my head
that being said:
Manask =
at least in my head
This post has been edited by Sinisdar Toste: 05 December 2010 - 10:54 PM
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#4
Posted 06 December 2010 - 02:08 PM
Since you've not finished the book, I'll put this in spoilers
I have to say the appearance of ipshank and manask has to be the moment I most looked forward to in this book, after the references to Ipshank and Manask in the previous books. From those references to the 'last flight of manask' i expected manask to be a dragon or bird soletaken rather than a thief on the run!
Spoiler
I have to say the appearance of ipshank and manask has to be the moment I most looked forward to in this book, after the references to Ipshank and Manask in the previous books. From those references to the 'last flight of manask' i expected manask to be a dragon or bird soletaken rather than a thief on the run!
#5
Posted 06 December 2010 - 04:45 PM
Imperial Historian, on 06 December 2010 - 02:08 PM, said:
Since you've not finished the book, I'll put this in spoilers
I have to say the appearance of ipshank and manask has to be the moment I most looked forward to in this book, after the references to Ipshank and Manask in the previous books. From those references to the 'last flight of manask' i expected manask to be a dragon or bird soletaken rather than a thief on the run!
Spoiler
I have to say the appearance of ipshank and manask has to be the moment I most looked forward to in this book, after the references to Ipshank and Manask in the previous books. From those references to the 'last flight of manask' i expected manask to be a dragon or bird soletaken rather than a thief on the run!
there are mentions of ipshank and manask in previous books? Why do I always miss these things
#6
Posted 06 December 2010 - 06:11 PM
They were pretty minor mentions, I'm not surprised you missed them.
I don't have my books with me right now, but as I recall it's at the start of maybe the 2nd or 3rd book of MOI (third I think), where theres a little history excerpt which mentions ipshank of koreli, the last destriant of fener, who disappeared during the last flight of manask on the stratem icefields. One of those cryptic histories which hints at so much more which I've always wanted to know more about.
I seem to remember another little section linking greymane and ipshank, but I can't think where it would have been. Could have been RotCG or the BH.
I don't have my books with me right now, but as I recall it's at the start of maybe the 2nd or 3rd book of MOI (third I think), where theres a little history excerpt which mentions ipshank of koreli, the last destriant of fener, who disappeared during the last flight of manask on the stratem icefields. One of those cryptic histories which hints at so much more which I've always wanted to know more about.
I seem to remember another little section linking greymane and ipshank, but I can't think where it would have been. Could have been RotCG or the BH.
#7
Posted 06 December 2010 - 06:21 PM
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The Last Mortal Sword of Fener’s Reve was Fanald
of Cawn Vor, who was killed in the Chaining. The
last Boar-cloaked Destriant was Ipshank of Korelri,
who vanished during the Last Flight of Manask on
the Stratem Icefields. Another waited to claim that
title, but was cast out from the temple before it
came to him, and that man’s name has been stricken
from all records. It is known, however, that he was
from Unta; that he had begun his days as a cutpurse
living on its foul streets, and that his casting out
from the temple was marked by the singular
punishment of Fener’s Reve . . .
Temple Lives
Birrin Thund
of Cawn Vor, who was killed in the Chaining. The
last Boar-cloaked Destriant was Ipshank of Korelri,
who vanished during the Last Flight of Manask on
the Stratem Icefields. Another waited to claim that
title, but was cast out from the temple before it
came to him, and that man’s name has been stricken
from all records. It is known, however, that he was
from Unta; that he had begun his days as a cutpurse
living on its foul streets, and that his casting out
from the temple was marked by the singular
punishment of Fener’s Reve . . .
Temple Lives
Birrin Thund
I believe Ipshank is also mentioned by Quick Ben or somebody else in MOI when referring to the fact that as far as it is known the Cult of Fener hadn't had a real MS, Des, or SA since the old ones disappeared.
#8
Posted 06 December 2010 - 07:42 PM
And Noto Boil talks about serving with them in BH. He also mentions that they stayed loyal right to the end.
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#9
Posted 07 December 2010 - 03:46 AM
I was a little disappointed with Ipshank due to my own expectations - the prologue makes it look like he's converted to worshipping the CG,
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#10
Posted 11 December 2010 - 07:51 AM
i'm not sure how far along the oposter is so i'll leave it at Manask was awesome.
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