Herald Joyeaus, the Lord Marshal's Herald, was on a sensitive diplomatic mission with King's Own Herald Talamir, when Kantor, carrying a burned, barely-conscious and newly-Chosen Alberich stumbled into their path. It was part of the plan to setup a Border-watch along the Karse border, based on the existing fire-watchtower system. It would allow early warning if Karsite troops began to move.
Though still a young woman at the end of Sendar's reign, she is a very talented diplomat with with a talent for "soothing ruffled feathers."[1] She is described as having a "thin face"[2] and an impassive mask in Council sessions.
Companion[]
The name of her Companion is unknown.[3]
Gifts[]
Her strongest Gift is FarSight, though she also has a touch of Empathy, which is very useful when combined with her diplomatic skills.
In the series[]
Joyeaus appears in the following works:
- "Stolen Silver" by Mercedes Lackey, Horse Fantastic
- Exile's Honor, Exiles of Valdemar, volume 1, Prologue, which contains the entirety of "Stolen Silver"
Notes[]
- ↑ Exile's Honor, Chapter Two
- ↑ Exile's Honor, Chapter Fifteen
- ↑ Exile's Honor, Prologue. When Alberich meets Joyeaus and Talamir, the two are "hastily dismounting" from their two Companions. Herald Aren was returning with a Healer and would be one of the "three Heralds to support him."