2013 Fantasy Pin-up Calendar (possible spoilers all Hobb books)

[Farseer]

These beings think it could be an Elderling. They are the most unique of the character types of the tangle leader appearance-wise.

Well, you didn't say which one, and I expect that you thought more of one of the keepers than Malta but, you were still right with your guess, 'thul beings!

Thanks for the updates, AR - good stuff!

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Doh! My first post didn't post as I checked out your post just prior to posting, finella.

Trying again...!

Yes, I agree that it has to be Malta, joost. It certainly looks like a scarlet crest (though not as how I pictured it) and her hair is also gold. Whilst Malta's hair *was* originally black, it had changed by CoD in line with her other Elderling transformations, as discussed previously in the Malta thread. I will copy/paste the relevant point re her hair colour change here though:

Something was bugging me about this change in Malta's hair colour so I had to go and check another little niggle that I recalled from CoD...and came across what I was looking for in Chapter Nine, 'Return to Cassarick' (page 219 in my version). I think things will be explained there...

EDIT: Will put the quote here for those not able to go and have a look: *City of Dragons spoiler*

Spoiler

Malta Khuprus sat before mirror, drawing her comb through the gleaming gold streaks in her softly curling hair. Then she twisted it and slowly began to pin it into place....When would the changes stop?...Now the gold in her hair was literally gold. The nails of her fingers were crimson...

Based on this, I do believe that it has to be a depiction of Malta out of all of the Hobb characters. I must admit though that I got the feeling that Malta was far less vain in CoD than previously?