Berdine
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Berdine was a Mord-Sith of considerable skill, who joined with Richard Rahl and became a close friend and protector of him. Berdine was the lover of Raina. She was spelled by Lunetta Brogan, but Richard was able to remove the enchantment. Berdine helped Richard with books written in High D'Haran through the crisis of the plague epidemic, which claimed the life of her beloved Raina. Berdine stayed in Aydindril, until it was evacuated, at which time she travelled to the People's Palace and helped Verna Sauventreen to study Books of Prophecy. All the time Berdine continue to do research for Richard following lends she got from Koloblicin's journal she and Richards found in the Wizard Keep.
[edit] Biography
Berdine is described to have blue eyes like Cara, and a loose braid of wavy brown hair. Berdine was spelled by the removal of one of her nipples by a brother-sister team in the Blood of the Fold. Richard Rahl healed her through Additive magic, and in doing so, removed the spell which was directed to kill him. She is the only known Mord'Sith to understand High D'Haran,a little known dialect of the language spoken in Old D'Hara. She helps Richard to translate journals written by a wizard named Koloblicin (who they call Kolo) that lived nearly 3000 years ago. It helped Richard to find the Temple of the Winds and the sliph, which can transport anyone with both sides of the magic anywhere they have been to. Berdine is revealed to be a lesbian in the third book of the series Blood of the Fold when she tells Richard that she and Raina are in love. She goes on to explain to Richard that she has always taken more of a liking to girls since childhood and saying "boys didn't interest me that way".
[edit] Personality and traits
Berdine was a tall, beautiful woman. She had long brown hair, always tied into a braid, marking her profession of Mord-Sith. Her blue eyes were piercing and intelligent. Berdine was always dressed in skin tight leather, either red or brown in color. The leather of the Mord-Sith complimented Berdines exquisite figure perfectly and was a warning to all people.
Being Mord-Sith, Berdine was never without her Agiel at the ready, should trouble present itself.
Energetic and excitable, Berdine was probably the most good natured of the Mord-Sith, though more formidable than most. Despite her good nature Berdine was capable of becoming as cold as ice if the life of the Lord Rahl was in danger. She once feared that Richard would look down on her because of her relationship with Raina, another woman, but found her fears unfounded.
[edit] Appearances
- Blood of the Fold (First appearance)
- Temple of the Winds
- Chainfire
- Phantom
- Confessor
