The Blue Sword

The kelar is a central motif in the text, a mystical force that certain individuals in Damar possess, most notably the royal line and those closely aligned with it. It acts as both a guide and a weapon, embodying a kind of prophetic and elemental power that is capable of foretelling danger, shaping fate, and enabling extraordinary feats. 

While it does not control the characters, it consistently places them in positions that allow them to act meaningfully and to discover more about themselves. Corlath’s kelar drives him to take Harry; Harry’s kelar draws her to Gonturan and the Gap; and later, her dreams lead her to destroy the invading army. It drives Corlath and later Harry to make pivotal decisions that change the course of the war against the North. It is, in many ways, the soul of Damar itself, flowing through those who are bound most deeply to the land.

One of the novel’s central revelations is Harry’s descent from a Hillwoman, a detail that explains why she, a Homelander, has the kelar. After arriving in Damar and staying at the Residency, she begins to have strange, inexplicable dreams. These dreams signal the stirrings of her kelar, and act as early