Others' Island (spoilers all books incl RWC)

[Valarya]

Forgive me if this has been brought up before and perhaps more importantly, if I'm stating the downright obvious but are the 'abominations' the work/tools of the Pale Woman?

Ah, no. Guys.. we don't have to wonder or guess at what they are. It very clearly states it at the end of Tawny Man. I remember getting to that section on my third re-read and being shocked because I'd never picked up on it before. Here, fool-ish:

Whereas Elderlings are what results of humans when they are in close proximity to dragons, the abominations is what results of dragons when they are in close proximity to humans. The dragons were disgusted by these creatures and banished them to Others Island to help protect and watch over the eggs, far from human eyes.

Gives a new meaning to the fact they captured and held She Who Remembers, doesn't it?