Lorn

The former Rage Knight who taught the Reaper the sword.

Lorn au Arcos is a former Rage Knight who secretly trains Darrow in swordsmanship in Golden Son.

Quick Facts

Caste: Gold
House affiliation: Arcos

Lore & Background

Lorn secretly trains Darrow in swordsmanship while Darrow serves as a lancer of House Augustus. When Darrow is targeted for death by House Bellona over Julian's killing, Victra delivers him to Adrius au Augustus on Luna. Roque au Fabii offers to purchase Darrow to protect him, but Darrow drugs Roque to save his friend from a planned bomb at the Summit. Later, anticipating an ambush by Aja and House Bellona forces on Europa, Darrow visits Lorn to forcefully recruit him. Tactus au Rath takes Lorn's grandchildren hostage to force a surrender; Darrow forgives Tactus, leading Lorn to execute him and reluctantly ally with Darrow. Darrow later lets Aja escape so as to track her back to Octavia on Mars, which alienates Roque.

Reader's Guide

Lorn is the grandfather of Lysander au Lune and of Alexandar au Arcos, who later serves as Darrow's lancer. Key turning points include his secret sword training of Darrow, his execution of Tactus after the hostage crisis on Europa, and his killing by Adrius and Lilath after Roque's betrayal of Darrow.