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Stercus

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“The Chandrian bound by iron, named in the children's rhyme”

also known as Stercus is in thrall of iron

Appearance§

The corpus offers no direct physical description of Stercus, who is known only as a name in the rhyme rather than an on-page figure. The sole 'visual' marker fans attribute to Stercus is environmental: iron and steel rusting or corroding in their presence, exemplified by the rusted-through iron pump handle found at the Mauthen farm. Some readers assume Stercus is female, but this is acknowledged as guesswork. Like the other Chandrian, Stercus would presumably manifest accompanying signs, blue flame, cold, dying plants, when present, but no canonical face, build, or coloring is established for this character in the provided sources.

Description§

Stercus is one of the seven Chandrian, named in the children's counting rhyme that lists them. In the rhyme Stercus comes second, after Cyphus, who bears the blue flame, and before Ferule, chill and dark of eye. The rhyme binds Stercus to iron: 'Stercus is in thrall of iron.' Iron and steel rust and corrode in Stercus's presence, and at the Mauthen farm a rusted-through iron pump handle stands among the signs of the Chandrian's passing, alongside the blue flame and the rotting wood that mark the others. Beyond the rhyme and these signs, little of Stercus's history is recorded. Like the rest of the Chandrian, Stercus is one of the figures who betrayed the cities and people that once trusted them, and whose arrival is heralded by signs that warn of their coming.

Relationships§

  • Member Of The Chandrian — one of the seven Chandrian, in thrall of iron
  • Fellow Chandrian Cyphus — comes second in the rhyme, after Cyphus who bears the blue flame
  • Fellow Chandrian Usnea — his rusted iron sign stood alongside Usnea's rotting wood at the Mauthen farm
  • Sign At Mauthen — a rusted-through iron pump handle stood among the signs at the Mauthen farm
  • Bears Sign Chandrian Signs — iron and steel rust and corrode in his presence

Established facts§

  • Stercus is one of the seven Chandrian, named in the children's counting rhyme: 'Stercus is in thrall of iron.'
  • In the rhyme, Stercus comes second, after Cyphus, who bears the blue flame, and before Ferule, chill and dark of eye.
  • Stercus is bound to iron, and iron and steel rust and corrode in Stercus's presence.
  • At the Mauthen farm, a rusted-through iron pump handle stands among the Chandrian signs, alongside blue flame and rotting wood.
  • Like the other Chandrian, Stercus betrayed those who trusted them, and their presence produces warning signs.

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