Cold iron and hot iron were expressions used by veterans to describe a certain aspect of a leaders (or other entities) temperament.[1] Dujek Onearm and Toblakai were rare in that they were of both aspects. It was thought that historically, cold iron defeated hot iron by three or four to one.[2]
Regarded as 'cold iron'[]
- Coltaine[1]
- Dassem Ultor[3]
- Dujek Onearm[3]
- Inish Garn[3]
- Karsa Orlong[4]
- K'azz D'Avore[3]
- Leoman[4]
- Nok[3]
- Tavore[1][4]
- L’oric addressed him. ‘I have been asked to explain “cold iron”,Warchief, and for this I need help.’
- The desert warrior bared his teeth. ‘Cold iron. Coltaine. Dassem Ultor – if the legends speak true. Dujek Onearm. Admiral Nok. K’azz D’Avore of the Crimson Guard. Inish Garn, who once led the Gral." [3]
- Sha'ik, he whispered, close by her ear, 'you know Tavore, don't you? You know her and she is cold iron, isn't she?" Mute, she nodded.[4]
Regarded as 'hot iron[]
- Army of the Apocalypse
- Dujek Onearm[3]
- Korbolo Dom
- Mathok
- Karsa Orlong[4]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House of Chains, Chapter 11, UK MMPB p.512
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.709-711
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 House of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.710
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 House of Chains, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.711