Onos Toolan Quotes

The Jaghut drew weapons. Beside Onos Toolan, Haut said, ‘Join us, First Sword. If we must die, must it be on the back step? I think not.’ His eyes flashed from the shadows of his helm. ‘First Sword – do you see? Forkrul Assail, K’Chain Che’Malle, Imass and now Jaghut! What a fell party this is!’ Gedoran grunted and said, ‘All we now need are a few Thel Akai, Haut, and we can swap old lies all night long!

But, as Onos Toolan might say, the real meaning of ‘tradition’ was … what had he called it? ‘Stupidity on purpose’, that’s what he said. I think. I never much listened.

Who summoned us?’ One more time she cocked her head. ‘Trell-blood, this is our land. We have heard clear his cry. You cannot? We are summoned, T’lan Imass, by the First Sword. A legend among the Brold that, it seems, was not a lie.’ Ulag was rocked back as if struck a blow. ‘Onos T’oolan? But... why?’ ‘He summons us beneath the banner of vengeance,’ she replied, ‘and in the name of death. My new friends, the T’lan Imass are going to war.

Onos T’oolan faced southeast. And then set out. He had a people to kill.

Because, Toc the Younger, you are the brother of Onos T’oolan. His true brother now. And for all the mercy that once dwelt in your mortal heart, only ghosts remain. They must not love you. They must not believe in you. For you are not the man you once were.