The Reindeer People and Wolf's Brother Predictions (progressive spoilers!)

[Farseer]

I look forward to it joost! When I'm done, I can go back and insert spoiler tags into the WB-related posts if you'd like to chat about TRP in the meantime? I will include one here so you don' chance seeing something you ought not to when you view this reply. *WB spoilers*

Spoiler

The contents of Kerlew's pouch in Kerlew: The Vision...hmmm...

• Knife - the knife that Elsa made for/gave to Heckram that seeks revenge for her death
  
• Bloodstone - possibly represents the shedding of blood? Kerlew did say that he would have far more blood on his hands than, ah, Tillu, I think? There is also the seite to consider, with Heckram's blood having been shed and left on it to seal his bargain with Wolf.
  
• Piece of Blade - this is the piece from Elsa's own blade that Tillu removed from Joboam's arm. A little like Harry Potter and Voldemort's wands, they were fashioned by the same hand so are 'related' in a kind of way? Maybe this why it is Knife who is seeking revenge.
  
• Bird's Foot - I have no idea! Possibly Elsa's spirit guardian was a bird of some kind, or it represents Kira who is connected to Owl
  
• Amber - this could also represent Kira as it was a piece of amber that Kira gave to Heckram and Tillu as a joining gift. Of course, it could represent Wolf also, who has 'amber' eyes?
  
• Wolverine's Tooth - representation of Joboam
  
• Rabbit's Tail - Pft, again, no idea! The only things I can remember about a rabbit is Tillu and Kerlew shooting them and the broth Ibb made from rabbit meat for Capiam etc. Of course, it could represent the poisoned food that they've eaten? Or someone else who has Rabbit as a spirit guardian...possibly even Elsa?
  
• Owl Skull - Kira has the only 'owl' connection that I'm aware of
  

As for the najd's words, the knife fragment is the debt of Elsa's death that is to be paid and the one who draws the knife will be Heckram who will draw Joboam's teeth. "The stone is on the blood and the blood is on the stone" screams the seite to me so it is this bargain and the seite that the bloodstone represents, and not so much the blood that Kerlew will shed. Wolf, in the form of Heckram, will do the deed or "bring it all together".

The 'harm' that walks boldly among the herdfolk, that the old najd is talking to Kerlew about, is Joboam. He is instructing Kerlew to arm the Wolf (give the Knife to Heckram?) and destroy the Wolverine (Jobooam). As for Reindeer, it is Capiam who "watches over the herdfolk and feeds and clothes them" but Capiam is not angry at Joboam at present...more likely Reindeer is the bone najd with the reindeer drum and it is he who looks over the herdfolk from his place atop the Najd's Steps?

Ah, what else? Oh! To the first one who comes, Kerlew is to say nothing. I expect that this 'first one' will be Carp as not speaking to Carp or turning aside from him would cause him most pain. Possibly it could be Tillu but Kerlew has shown that he can set her aside quite easily...he can't do this with Carp. He is also to do this thing for Wolf to begin being herdfolk. The only thing I can make of this is that he will do this thing for Heckram as turning aside from Carp will show that Kerlew is of the herdfolk (not keeping himself aloof as Carp encourages him to do?) and will take his place amongst the group, which would include being more engaged with his mother.

The second one to come is to be given the owl skull. This will be Kira, especially as freedom will also be granted along with the skull. She will be free to not join with Pirtsi but, other than that, I'm not sure what.

Then comes Wolf. This could only be Heckram, and the paying of the last debt will be the end of the bargaining with Knife/Wolf.

The old najd's words "We cannot keep her waiting" has me a bit stumped. I'm not sure if he speaks here of Kira, Tillu or someone else, in either human or spirit form? I'd have thought it was Kira, given he would be granting her her freedom?

EDIT: Sorry! Closing the spoiler tag kinda helps!!!