I don't get how anyone can go through this series and not think that Tattersail/Silverfox was the biggest waste of time in the entire narrative. An absolutely nothing character that amounts to wasted words. I like characters that actually do things in the story, especially when they are hyped from the beginning.

This saved me😭 thank you so much for these videos

"Armour can hide anything until the moment it falls away. Even a child. Especially a child." Felisin's whole storyline is so miserable, so painful to read about, but it's important.

Dude, you are a legend.

I always thought great plains indigenous people mixed with some Mongol.

I also love the historian Duiker's perspective on the battle (working to record the battle for Coltaine), since we mostly see the battle through his eyes. It builds a huge sense of tension, because Duiker doesn't know any of the plans. Spoilers: Everywhere he looks he sees disaster for the defenders. He doesn't know Coltaine's genius or that he's planned the whole battle in his mind. Doesn't know the wagons "full of wounded" that go first are actually full of cut stones to pave the ford as they cross. Doesn't know what the Warlocks are capable of with raising the dead, or the spirits of the dead forest. He thinks the refugees and soldiers are panicking because of the speed of the crossing. Doesn't know about the explosives under the ford to cut off the pursuing army until the whole thing goes KABOOM. The whole battle is epic.

Bruuuu i need a vid on the siege of capustan

Well done!

Just wanted to say that these videos are an absolute godsend. I really puts the battles in another perspective. I'm not a very visual reader. I have a hard time picturing the places in my mind. So these videos are really helpful.

11:30 no. That is how some of them think. The majority of abuse victims are not traumatized for one thing. Resilience is more or less the norm for humans and the majority of people who are abused come out of it without severe issues. For another thing. The majority of the time, people go back to there abusers it's for very practical reasons. Things like a husband refusing to get a divorce form his abusive wife less a family court take his children away and put them with an abusive parent. Or fear of retaliation. Lack of other options for some people, usually women, who haven't worked in a while. Very real reasons. Not made up brain stories. Agian. What you're talking about can happen. But the majority of abusive victims are people. People who are just as capable as you of understanding the reality of the situation. And recovering from them when they, hopefully, get out of it. That said Felisin's story is probably the first thing in this serise I've actually liked. Her story, well not the norm, is a kind of story that happens. And because it's far more of a character drama there are a lot less boring action senes. C+. It was better than ok.

My husband is finally reading the books. Thank god!!! I’m embarrassed to say a lot of things out loud because I’m sure I say it all wrong

Thank you so much for this video!

more more more MORE MORE MORE !!!!!!

You forgot kallor was with brood on genebackis

This is great! Please continue the series

Amazing series. I hope you do more!

Incredible. This really helped me to understand how it all went down.

This was the first book I've read with such complicated tactics. Turns out I didn't miss quite as much as I had thought, but you really brought it together clearly.

Great character, even when it's hard to read her. It's painful to see their hurt push them each away, further cementing their positions separate from one another.

Amazing art, wow. Great breakdown.

The biggest problem with people getting into the series is simple. The action in the first book is terrible. As military fantasy book that matters. And it is negatively enacting. Someone might describe a cool sounding event, and trust me that is dull somehow. Just a warning so people know what they're getting into.

Mate this Malazan Lore videos are amazing why did you stop?

Very useful video! Much appreciated

Your videos are allowing me to enjoy the Malazan world so much more! Thanks 😊

Thanks so much for creating this! I must admit l was a little confused when l read the chapter. It all makes sense now :-)

amazing work goddamn 👏

I just finished reading Deadhouse Gates. I cant say that I hate Felisin but the feeling I get is one of confusion. It doesnt feel like any of the interactions she has are personal or earnest. It also feels from my end that she changes quite abruptly. Going from a rational girl doing what she has to, to a drug addict, to a prisoner with stockholm syndrome, and finally a girl willing to kill a person (Baudin) she initially thought of as found family. It baffles me that her and her two companions never discuss their situation. Where is the conversation about how she feels at the beginning about Benneth, where is Heboric asking why he was switched to tilling from pulling the carts, why doesnt Baudin tell her that her intentions are in the right place but unnecessary, and where is Felisins acknowledgment that Heboric/Baudin didnt have to bring her in their escape plan.

Lol pronounced "muh-lay-zun" according to Erikson.

👍. please make a video about the jaghut and imass wars.

more of this please!

Fantastic video, dude!

A couple of points that hit me in your video. If you are planning a prison break do you include the wardens lover in the plan? Doesnt Boudin mention he thought of dragging her along when they were ready? Just because someone has been through the fire doesnt give them permission to burn down the world. She was horribly used, so was Heboric punished for a crime he didnt commit. I cant defend any of these characters.

I haven't read Malazan, but it speaks to the writing detail that you could make such an in-depth video on a battle

Incredible work!

This is fantastic. Now the whole battle makes sense.

Need more of this!!

I don't like the girly looking angel with the beard. Is that a drag queen angel? A trans bird with a beard? WTF is that? I also don't like the depiction of Kellanved. The pic looks like some crusty old former slave and not the guy from the books. He didn't use the cane like that. WTF is with Nok's depiction? Why are you making the blacks look so funny? Are you relying on a racist uncle for your images or something? Seems pretty racist. The whites look normal and badass but the blacks are all cartoonish. OMFG! You made Dassem look like a cheap pimp!

Such amazing videos! Great work!

What a great video of the greatest series ever penned! Please keep up the amazing work, very appreciated!

Please make more of these!

I am so very interested in knowing your favorite quote from the series!

Thank you so much for making this. I'm currently reading this battle and it's so hard for me to visualize. Super appreciated!! :)

This was my favorite part of Deadhouse. Good vid. Cheers

Amazing explanation!!!

Good video, but who in their right mind would march THROUGH enemy forces and put their back to the river?

It was a great series once you accepted that the story was not in any particular order.

Wow what a discovery! This is amazing content ❤❤

Hi there! I am an artist and have done a large amount of Malazan fan art. Recently I have done sigils for several of the series' groups and wanted to do ones for the Wickan clans. Your video (and Sim's art) was invaluable in reminding me of the Foolish Dog's skeleton banner. The Crow's is pretty self-evident. But is there any explicit mention of the Weasel banner/symbol? I speed-read through most of DHG but couldn't find any reference. Anyway, thanks for this great video. (If you want to see my fan art, let me know and I'll share my portfolio with you)

Just discovered this and right when I’m doing my second read through of the series. I also just finished book two and am on book three. Love love love this and can’t wait to watch the next two battles of coltaine’s March.

This was really helpful! Thanks!