Legends of Belariath

Setan

Born of ignoble descent, Setan immediately took on his matron's house name as just another member. His father was a soldier of low rank within the house military. His mother a mage, though she died in labour.

The moriel child witnessed his father lead an unsuccessful life in the military, though the man was smart, and often imparted his wisdom into his son. Setan soaked every ounce of his father's knowledge. Both of them desired for Setan to do better in life.

The child, now a soldier himself took arms in the house army beside his father. They fought together against other houses, patrolled the Nethergloom on raids and scouting missions and even shared war plunders. Setan's father garnered an injury while in battle with another house. It was a losing battle and Setan was left with the choice of killing his father to end the man's suffering or let him live and hope that he didn't make the mistake of giving away information under torture.

Setan killed his father, taking his place in the ranks and excelling beyond. His upbringing had given him more respect for the moriel males of his race but he knew when to hold his tongue. Within months he had been chosen as consort to the Lady of his house, a prestigious and dangerous position. His ambition got the better of him however and he betrayed the Lady, giving away some of her secrets and opening an attack on her house.

The attack was not successful and it was clear Setan had been the one to broker it. Rather than killing him, his Lady demoted the moriel and sent him on an intended dangerous patrol where he was not expected to come back. He did not, instead he made his way out of the Nethergloom and into the sunlight above where Nanthalion resides.

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