Sceld
The cold high god of the last accounting who serves his own ledger before finding warmer mercy.
Sceld is the cold high god of the last accounting, also known as the Arbiter. First warned of in Book 5 and named by Hesk in Book 10, he operates with distinct independence.
He serves no one but his own ledger; his Order of the Ledger seeks to prove debts and write them where they cannot be lost.
- Title
- Cold High God of the Last Accounting
- Alias
- The Arbiter
- First Mention
- Book 5 (warned of)
- Named By
- Hesk in Book 10
- Organization
- Order of the Ledger
- Resolution
- Amended accounting to carry warmer mercy
Lore & Background
In Book 12, Sceld comes in the flesh to price the Deathless's return but is hosted instead. This interaction shifts his intended purpose regarding judgment.
He defers judgment to the world Bram saved and leaves warmer, amending the last accounting to carry a 'warmer mercy'.
Did You Know?
- He serves no one but his own ledger.
- His Order seeks to prove debts and write them where they cannot be lost.
- He was warned of in Book 5 before being named by Hesk in Book 10.
- He amended the last accounting after leaving warmer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sceld's other name?
He is also known as the Arbiter.
Who named him in Book 10?
Hesk named him in Book 10.
What does his Order do?
It seeks to prove debts and write them where they cannot be lost.
Did he price the Deathless's return in Book 12?
No, he was hosted instead and deferred judgment to the world Bram saved.