Spinnock Durav

Summary

Spinnock Durav is a Tiste Andii warrior loyal to Anomander Rake who plays a crucial role in Toll the Hounds. While other Tiste Andii succumb to the ennui and despair that defines their race, Spinnock maintains his vitality through connections to the mortal world — playing Kef Tanar at a tavern, forming a relationship with a human woman named Salind. His loyalty to Rake is absolute, and the task Rake asks of him — to delay Kallor by any means necessary — is both heartbreaking and heroic.

Arc by Book

Book 8: Toll the Hounds

Spinnock is asked by Anomander Rake to hold Kallor back while Rake carries out his final plan. This means facing the immortal High King in combat — a fight Spinnock cannot win, only delay. His willingness to sacrifice himself for Rake's plan, without knowing its full scope, is one of TtH's most emotionally resonant threads.

Key Relationships

• Anomander Rake — lord and friend
• Kallor — opponent
• Salind — human woman, connection to mortal life

Appearances

See Also

• Anomander Rake
• Tiste Andii
• Kallor