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Readers revisit Mulaghesh, the running general from Bennett's fantasy series

Original: “Mulaghesh runs. She runs over the frozen hills, through muddy roads, around dank forests. She runs though her breath bu

Passages about Turyin Mulaghesh, the hard-drinking, battle-scarred general from Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy, are circulating among fantasy readers. The quoted excerpts celebrate her grueling runs across frozen hills and muddy roads, framed by her view of running as the purest combat sport, since the only opponent is oneself. Fans are sharing favorite lines from the books, praising the character's grit and the trilogy's vivid prose.

Why now: Fantasy readers are sharing favorite passages about a beloved character, keeping discussion of the trilogy alive.

Turyin MulagheshRobert Jackson BennettThe Divine Cities trilogy

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• “Mulaghesh runs. She runs over the frozen hills, through muddy roads, around dank forests. She runs though her breath burns in her chest and her legs protest with each step“ … “She likes running because it is the purest combat sport possible-the only thing you're fighting is… · Da_Gut@dice.camp · 3

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