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Rusalye, also known as the ice dragon, was a sea whip found in the True Sea.

Biography[]

The creature is a legendary beast in Ravka folktales. Rusalye was believed to be a cursed dragon prince forced to take the form of a sea serpent and guard the frigid waters of the Bone Road.[1] In children's stories, he would kidnap beautiful women and take them underwater. There, they had nothing to eat but coral and pearls and eventually starved to death. Once they died, he would sob over them and then go find others.[2]

Siege and Storm[]

Rusalye is found by Malyen Oretsev and killed by Alina Starkov. Its scales are used to make the sea whip's fetter, an amplifier Alina wears.[2]

Ruin and Rising[]

After reopening the orphanage in Keramzin, Alina paints the sea whip around the staircase.[3]

Physical description[]

Rusalye's body was white and covered with iridescent, shimmering scales with seven golden scales on his forehead.[1] He had translucent, winglike fins, red eyes, gigantic jaws, and many rows of teeth.[4]

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Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Siege and Storm, chapter 3
  2. 2.0 2.1 Siege and Storm, chapter 5
  3. Ruin and Rising, After
  4. Siege and Storm, chapter 4
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