Tavore Paran

The Adjunct who marched into Raraku to end the Whirlwind rebellion.

Adjunct Tavore Paran commands the 14th Army, an assembly largely composed of untried recruits, as it arrives in Seven Cities. Her mission is to advance into the Holy Desert Raraku, the heart of the rebellion known as the Whirlwind, and destroy Sha'ik and her forces. The campaign takes place months after the events of Deadhouse Gates, where the tragic loss of the 7th Army and Commander Coltaine left a legacy that now cowed even those responsible for its destruction.

Quick Facts

Role: Adjunct
Affiliation: Malazan Empire (14th Army)

Lore & Background

Tavore Paran leads the Malazan forces in Seven Cities, entering a region where the Chain of Dogs has become a legend. The previous evacuation saw massive civilian and military losses, though the 7th Army was not entirely lost, and the exact number of civilian casualties is not canonically stated. Tavore's army faces Sha'ik's rebel forces in Raraku, despite being vastly outnumbered. The conflict is complicated by internal strife within the rebel camp and the revelation that the newly instated Sha'ik is actually Tavore's sister, Felisin. This fact is known to Heboric Light Touch, also called Ghost Hands, as well as to Kalam and Quick Ben.

Reader's Guide

Tavore Paran arrives in Seven Cities at the head of the 14th Army to destroy Sha'ik and end the Whirlwind rebellion. Her campaign begins after the legendary sacrifice of the Chain of Dogs, which saved 30,000 refugees but cost the 7th Army its life. The Adjunct advances into Raraku where she discovers her sister Felisin is the false Sha'ik, a secret held only by Heboric Light Touch. During the final confrontation, Tavore kills Felisin without realizing their relationship after Felisin is freed from the Whirlwind Goddess's control. Following the flooding of the desert and the withdrawal of Leoman, Tavore's forces secure the area while Karsa Orlong departs on his own journey.

Did You Know?

The Malazan forces were assisted by an army of ghosts from the Chain of Dogs, not the Bridgeburners.
Tavore killed her own sister without speaking a single word.

Frequently Asked Questions

What army does she command?

She leads the 14th Army, an assembly largely composed of untried recruits sent to quell unrest in Seven Cities. Her leadership transforms this group into a disciplined fighting force capable of surviving the Holy Desert.

Is she still active after the rebellion?

Tavore remains an active character who continues to shape events long after the Whirlwind rebellion concludes. Her journey takes her beyond Seven Cities, impacting the wider fate of the Malazan Empire.