betrayed by their Edur ally, Scabandari Bloodeye. Those not murdered live in Bluerose, a tiny mountain city inland of the Letherii empire living in hiding for thousands of years and ruling the human population from the caverns under the city itself.
Interactions with the Malazan Empire
The Andii’s primary interactions with the Malazan Empire occurred in their role of paid mercenaries opposing the Malazan armies at Pale and Darujhistan, and in cooperation with the exiled Second army against the Pannion Domin. After the fall of Coral with the city in sorcerous darkness, the surviving Andii settling in the area exist in a state of political flux – the Malazan empire claimed the area around Black Coral that belonged to the Pannion Domin before its fall, while the Andii claim sanctuary and ownership of the permanently shadowed city. The shadowing of the city was caused by a full unveiling of their power.
Appearances in the Novels
The Tiste Andii make major appearances in the novels, most notably in Gardens of the Moon, Memories of Ice, and Toll the Hounds, though a minor character appears in The Bonehunters. Reaper’s Gale features an Andii from Bluerose, an assassin and Mortal Sword of the Black Winged Lord, named Clip, as well as two survivors of Drift Avalii named Nimander Golit and Phaed. Also, a regiment of Andii appear briefly in “House of Chains” when Cutter and Apsalar aid Andarist’s followers fend off an Edur raid to obtain the Throne of Shadow.
The Tiste Andii play a major role in Toll the Hounds, specifically in regards to their warren, Kurald Galain, and their relationship to Mother Dark. The Tiste Andii appearances in this novel consist of two factions: the denizens of Black Coral, and the survivors of Drift