Furyk Karede

Author: Estyrien al'Halien

General

Karede's full title is Banner-General Furyk Karede. He is a member of the Deathwatch Guard and is therefore da'covale to the Empress. He has ravens tattooed on his shoulders to show that he is in the Guard. (TPoD Ch. 23) He is the highest-ranking Deathwatch Guard in the Return. (CoT Ch. 4)

Karede has received numerous citations for heroism and was a member of Tuon's bodyguard twice and the Empress's once. He also served during the Muyami Uprising and the Jianmin Incident. Karede was selected to accompany High Lord Turak across the Aryth Ocean. Among his duties was an order to watch the Blood for signs of over-ambition. (CoT Ch. 4)

Karede lead part of the Seanchan army during Rand's attack on Altara. The Asha'man attacked Karede's forces, creating havoc. One of Karede's captains, Jadranka, gave out wrong orders in the confusion, so Karede killed him. Karede gave the order to fall back. (TPoD Ch. 23) During the resulting fighting, Karede gained small successes against the Asha'man and was promoted to Banner-General for them. (CoT Ch. 4)

As the most senior Guard in the Return, it was Karede's duty to ensure Tuon's safety. When she disappeared, he ordered Ebou Dar to be searched for her. Almurat Mor, a Seeker, visited Karede to tell him who he believed to be behind Tuon's disappearance. Mor told Karede that the White Tower was implicated, as were Suroth, Mat, Egeanin and Thom. Karede then decided to conduct a personal search for Tuon, though he did not let the Seeker know this. He requested one hundred Guards, twenty Gardeners and two damane. Karede then led them to look for Tuon. (CoT Ch. 4)

Timeline

• 958 NE: Karede is born. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 973: Karede is chosen to become a Deathwatch Guard. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 980 NE: Karede is made a member of Tuon's personal bodyguard. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 980 NE: Karede is the only survivor of an attempt on Tuon's life. He becomes an officer in the Guard. (CoT Ch. 4)

• Unknown: Karede serves during both the Muyami Uprising and the Jianmin Incident. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 986 NE: Karede joins Tuon's bodyguard again. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 987 NE: Karede is seriously injured when he protects Tuon from assassins. (CoT Ch. 4)

• Unknown: Karede joins the Empress's bodyguard. (CoT Ch. 4)

• C. 998 NE: Karede sails across the Aryth Ocean. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 1000 NE: Karede leads an army in Altara but he is attacked by Asha'man. (TPoD Ch. 23)

• 1000 NE: Karede is approached by a Seeker who believes that he know who had Tuon kidnapped. (CoT Ch. 4)

• 1000 NE: Karede begins a personal search for Tuon. (CoT Ch. 4)

Relationships

Karede is very fond of Tuon. He was a member of her bodyguard when she was born and protected her from assasins in the first known attempt on her life. Karede left her bodyguard but requested to be allowed to rejoin it just before Tuon's sixth birthday. He took grave injuries protecting her from assassins the next year. Tuon gave him her doll, Emela, as a present and he kept it until it was lost in the Great Fire of Sohima. He made two more requests to join her bodyguard but both were refused. When he learnt of her disappearance in Ebou Dar, he was determined to find her. (CoT Ch. 4)

Miscellaneous

• One of Karede's ancestors followed Luthair Paendrag to Seanchan while another tried to claim a Kingdom before the country was secure. (TPoD Ch. 23)

• Karede stays in The Wandering Woman in Ebou Dar. (CoT Ch. 4)

• Karede has a servant called Ajimbura who has served him for nearly twenty years. (CoT Ch. 4)

• Karede's parents were weavers and the property of Jalid Magonine. He was born in Ancarid. (CoT Ch. 4)

• Karede was married to Kalia but she is now dead. They had three sons, two of whom are Deathwatch Guards, while the other is dead. (CoT Ch. 4)

• His horse is called Aldazar. (CoT Ch. 4)

Quotes

"You have protected my life, so you must take Emela to watch over you in turn, she said. She can't really protect you, of course; she's only a doll. But keep her to remind you that I will always hear if you speak my name." Tuon to Karede (CoT Ch. 4)

"Karede was da'covale and proud of it, like every man of the Guard, the property of the Crystal Throne, body and soul. He fought where the Empress pointed, and would die the day she said die." Karede (TPoD Ch. 23)

"There had been countless attempts to kidnap or assassinate her, beginning on the day of her birth. If he found her dead, he must find who had killed her, who had given the ultimate commands, and avenge her whatever the costs." Karede about Tuon (CoT Ch. 4)