Olar Ethil
Also known as: The Bonecaster, First Bonecaster | Race: T'lan Imass (Soletaken — skeletal dragon) | Warren/Affiliation: Tellann, Elder magicSummary
Olar Ethil is the most ancient of all T'lan Imass bonecasters and the architect of the Ritual of Tellann — the sorcerous rite that transformed the Imass into their undead forms to wage eternal war against the Jaghut. She is a Soletaken whose veered form is a massive skeletal dragon. Ruthless, manipulative, and utterly convinced of her own righteousness, Olar Ethil pursues agendas stretching back hundreds of thousands of years. In the final books she emerges as a major antagonist, seeking to reclaim control over the T'lan Imass and pursuing Onos T'oolan and his mortal family with terrifying single-mindedness.
Arc by Book
Book 9: Dust of Dreams
Olar Ethil manifests in the mortal world as a skeletal, desiccated figure of immense power. She pursues Onos T'oolan — now mortal, having reclaimed his flesh — and his wife Hetan and their children. Her agenda involves reclaiming the T'lan Imass for a renewed war and reasserting her authority as the originator of the Ritual. She is willing to use, threaten, and destroy anyone in her path. She clashes with other ancient powers and manipulates events across the Lether-Kolanse theatre.
Book 10: The Crippled God
Olar Ethil continues her pursuit of T'oolan's children, whom she sees as crucial to her plans. Her ruthlessness brings her into conflict with multiple forces. She is ultimately opposed and brought down — her ancient power insufficient against the accumulated resistance of those who reject her vision. Her defeat represents the rejection of the T'lan Imass's original path of endless war.
Key Relationships
- Onos T'oolan — former T'lan Imass First Sword whom she seeks to reclaim; his rejection of her authority drives their conflict
- Hetan — T'oolan's wife, whose children Olar Ethil covets for her plans
- T'lan Imass — the race she created through the Ritual of Tellann; she considers them her property
- Kilmandaros — Elder Goddess; ancient associate and rival among the primordial powers
Appearances
| Book | Role |
| 9. Dust of Dreams | Major |
| 10. The Crippled God | Major |