Draghkar

Draghkar

Description

The Draghkar are remnants of humans, most likely created by Aginor with other Shadowspawn in order to assist The Dark One.

The Draghkar appears as a tall man, but the pale skin and the large, soulless eyes set them apart. They can also shroud themselves in their huge bat-like wings, which enable them to soar across the skies when hunting like a bird of prey (EotW, Ch 10)

“A scream ripped the darkness, a sound like a man dying under sharp knives” (EotW Ch11) Sometimes, their loud scream can alert people to their whereabouts, but otherwise are effective as assassins.

Strengths and Weaknesses

They can attack from overhead and cause some damage, but their strength does not lie in physical blows. Although they have sharp talons on their hands that can catch you as they fly, their main attack is their kiss.

Being in close proximity to a Draghkar could lead the victim to be hypnotised with a soft murmuring song, drawing them in before devouring the life and soul from the person (TGH Ch 22). A lifeless shell is left, sometimes appearing as one of the living dead, other times appears almost two days old with no marks on them.

“Fearsome and deadly dangerous, and with sharp eyes, but little intelligence,” (EotW Ch12) the Draghkar are mostly used where armies of Trollocs have passed to catch villages unaware of further attacks that might befall them.

Timeline

EotW,

Ch10 – A Draghkar is seen by Rand as the group first pass through Edmond’s Field.

Ch11 – They are attacked by the Draghkar.

Ch17 – As they enter Baerlon, the Whitecloaks mention the Draghkar.

Ch51 – A channelling Rand shoots lightning at some Draghkar near Tarwin's Gap.

Ch53 – The remaining Draghkar flew north.

TGH

Ch22 – Lan and Jaem save Moiraine from the Draghkar’s song at Tifan’s Well.

TSR

Ch50 – Chion and Seana are killed when Asmodean sent the Shadowspawn to attack Cold Rocks Hold.

Ch57 - Lanfear lets slip that Asmodean wanted a distraction while searching in Rhuidean.

TFoH

Ch22 – Two Draghkar attack Rand after an attack in Jangai. Rand and Aviendha kill them.