Silent King
Silent King is a recurring character or sentient entity in Cradle. Dream Dreadgod that besieges Moongrave and is killed by Lindon.
Biography
Books 9–12
Awakens fully after Subject One dies. The governing motive is to control minds and eliminate future threats. Acting on that priority, the character creates halos and drones; possesses defenders; invades Lindon/Dross mentally. The resulting choices connect the character to the phase's central relationships and pressures, including emriss; Lindon; Dross; Malice. (Chapters 222, 235–239)
Appearance and personality
White tiger with black stripes and a large white halo; articulate, calculating, and proud of indirect domination.
Sacred arts and abilities
Dream domination
Halos scale to targets, control minds, create drones/copies, distort perception, and navigate futures. Limits include emriss and Dross can counter coordination; direct body can be killed when isolated. (Chapters 222; 235–239)
Relationships
Items
- Core binding: Recovered by Lindon and forged first into a Bow, later a Crown.