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In an effort to stop [[the Heat and the Dark]], Maelgwyn kills his father, the original Samothes, with the [[Blade in the Dark]]. Stricken with the feeling of loss and the desire to have his father back, Maelgwyn's divine impulse transforms him into an ashen-haired approximation of Samothes. The city of Marielda begins to reconfigure itself in accordance with protocols that were set in place in the event of Samothes's death, constructing a tomb for Samothes in the form of a tower that replaces the [[Hanging Gardens of Maelgwyn]]. | In an effort to stop [[the Heat and the Dark]], Maelgwyn kills his father, the original Samothes, with the [[Blade in the Dark]]. Stricken with the feeling of loss and the desire to have his father back, Maelgwyn's divine impulse transforms him into an ashen-haired approximation of Samothes. The city of Marielda begins to reconfigure itself in accordance with protocols that were set in place in the event of Samothes's death, constructing a tomb for Samothes in the form of a tower that replaces the [[Hanging Gardens of Maelgwyn]]. | ||
The magic of his father's tomb | The magic of his father's tomb drags this new Samothes down beneath Marielda and binds him to the bottom [[Strata and laminae|strata]] of Hieron, siphoning off not only his power, but the divine authority of the rest of the gods of Hieron in order to pin Marielda in place and protect it from the Heat and the Dark. This results in the gods losing their powers of [[Reconfiguration]]. | ||
=== Post-''Marielda'' === | === Post-''Marielda'' === | ||
It's revealed in [[Spring in Hieron 27: A Place and A Time]] that after the events of ''Marielda,'' Samothes, with the aid of [[Castille]], abducts Snitch Nightly and forces him into the armor of the Solarch. Samothes sets Snitch with the task of preparing Hieron both for Samothes's return and for the arrival of the Heat and the Dark. It's implied that this is meant at least partially as retribution for when Snitch reported Maelgwyn's involvement in Samot's planned coup to the original Samothes, resulting in Maelgwyn's imprisonment in the gauntlet for fifteen years. | |||
=== ''Seasons of Hieron'' === | === ''Seasons of Hieron'' === | ||
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This article is about the character. For the song of the same name, see Marielda: Friends At The Table Soundtrack, The Interlude.
Samothes, formerly known as Samotes, is a god in Hieron associated with invention, knowledge, and tools. He is said to have created the sun and his crown from a mountain of fire and is worshipped by the paladin Hadrian.
Appearance
Samothes is a brown-skinned man with slightly graying curly hair and a well-cropped beard. Austin has likened his appearance to the Indian-American actor Sendhil Ramamurthy.
When seen during The Crosstown Job, he wore an open robe, loose pants, and a simple golden crown.
History
Marielda
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Seeing his father there, bleedin’, dyin’ slow, well. With his confidence shattered, the only thing that boy Maelgwyn wanted was his daddy back. And so the Six watched as my grandson’s glowin’ hair turned ashen. Watched as his figure gained a childish approximation of the bulk of his father. And so Maelgwyn, in his final act, turned around and faced the Six and there he was, Samothes alive again.”
In an effort to stop the Heat and the Dark, Maelgwyn kills his father, the original Samothes, with the Blade in the Dark. Stricken with the feeling of loss and the desire to have his father back, Maelgwyn's divine impulse transforms him into an ashen-haired approximation of Samothes. The city of Marielda begins to reconfigure itself in accordance with protocols that were set in place in the event of Samothes's death, constructing a tomb for Samothes in the form of a tower that replaces the Hanging Gardens of Maelgwyn.
The magic of his father's tomb drags this new Samothes down beneath Marielda and binds him to the bottom strata of Hieron, siphoning off not only his power, but the divine authority of the rest of the gods of Hieron in order to pin Marielda in place and protect it from the Heat and the Dark. This results in the gods losing their powers of Reconfiguration.
Post-Marielda
It's revealed in Spring in Hieron 27: A Place and A Time that after the events of Marielda, Samothes, with the aid of Castille, abducts Snitch Nightly and forces him into the armor of the Solarch. Samothes sets Snitch with the task of preparing Hieron both for Samothes's return and for the arrival of the Heat and the Dark. It's implied that this is meant at least partially as retribution for when Snitch reported Maelgwyn's involvement in Samot's planned coup to the original Samothes, resulting in Maelgwyn's imprisonment in the gauntlet for fifteen years.
Seasons of Hieron
Samothes (Post Erasure)Dark Sun
From the end of Marielda onwards, the name Samothes can refer to one of two entities: the original god Samothes, who was born of Samol and was killed by the Blade in the Dark, and the individual once known as Maelgwyn, who has become a version of Samothes in body and mind. It is ambiguous which Samothes communicates with Hadrian and grants him divine power during Autumn in Hieron and Winter in Hieron.
Samothes is the god of the Cult of the Dark Sun, and seeks to hasten the arrival of the Heat and the Dark. His symbol is a plain circle, as opposed to the previous Samothes' circle with a half ring of rays. He is trapped in the first and deepest strata of Hieron by the power of the previous Samothes' tomb (and possibly Samot's power as well, as Samot refers to him as "the man I'd pinned to the bottom of the world"). The force that keeps him trapped there also prevents the gods from using Reconfiguration.
Influence
Samothes is the god most frequently involved of the lives of the Friends at the Table player characters in Hieron, presiding over the city of Marielda and the Creed of Samothes, and granting supernatural abilities to Hadrian and Ephrim.
Tesday is named after him, based on the archaic form of his name.
Origin
Samothes was named by Art[1] after a legendary figure of the same name, purportedly the grandson of the biblical Noah, who was credited in forged archaeological findings with first settling Britain after the great flood.
Nicknames
After it was revealed in "The Killing of the King-God Samothes By The Traitor Prince Maelgwyn Pt. 4" that Maelgwyn had been transformed into a new incarnation of Samothes after killing his father, it became necessary for fans to distinguish the two. The version of the character who existed during Marielda has been referred to as "original", "og", "original flavor"[2] and "original recipe"[3] Samothes. In contrast, his son is often referred to as "Cool Ranch"[4], in an homage to the "alternate" flavor of Doritos corn chips, as well as more straightforward portmanteau nicknames such as "Maelothes" or "Samaelthes". This metaphor can then be reflected back onto original Samothes with the nickname "Nacho" or "Nacho Cheese", the presumed 'default' Doritos flavor[note 1].
Notes
- ↑ Much to Art's chagrin, this metaphor is based on the presumed existence of an "original flavor" of Doritos. In fact, Doritos were originally unflavored corn chips, and the first flavored Doritos were taco-flavored, not the more commonly seen nacho cheese flavor of the present day.
See also
References
External links
- List of legendary kings of Britain on Wikipedia
- Doritos on Wikipedia