Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas

Summary

Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas is a warrior of Seven Cities who begins as an officer in Leoman's company within the Whirlwind Rebellion and eventually becomes a Malazan soldier serving in Fiddler's squad. He is one of the series' most endearing characters — a warrior of extraordinary martial skill and equally extraordinary stupidity, blessed with a luck so absurd that it seems divinely ordained.

Corabb's arc represents one of the series' most unexpected redemptions: an enemy soldier who crosses lines of identity and allegiance to find his true home among the very people he once fought against. His fierce loyalty, unshakeable courage, and spectacularly dim-witted observations make him both a formidable warrior and a source of constant humor.

Arc by Book

Book 4: House of Chains

Corabb serves as an officer in Leoman's company within Sha'ik's army of the Apocalypse. He is devoted to Leoman, whom he follows with unquestioning loyalty. During the events in the Holy Desert of Raraku, Corabb participates in the rebellion's military operations.

Book 6: The Bonehunters

Corabb's defining moments come during the Battle and Siege of Y'Ghatan. He follows Leoman into the city for the last stand, witnessing Leoman's ultimate plan — the burning of Y'Ghatan. In the chaos of the firestorm, Corabb is separated from Leoman and ends up being captured by or joining the Malazan forces.

Through a series of improbable events, Corabb finds himself serving in Fiddler's squad among the Bonehunters. This transition — from rebel warrior to Malazan marine — is played for both humor and genuine pathos. Corabb transfers his fierce personal loyalty from Leoman to Fiddler, adopting his new sergeant with the same unquestioning devotion.

Books 9-10: Dust of Dreams / The Crippled God

Corabb serves with distinction in Fiddler's squad during the march to Kolanse and the Battle of Kolanse. His impossible luck continues — he survives situations that should kill any mortal, emerging unscathed from battles that devastate his companions. His martial prowess is undeniable, even if his grasp of tactics and strategy is nonexistent.

In the final battle, Corabb fights with the courage that has defined his entire journey. His loyalty to Fiddler and the squad is absolute, and he faces the apocalyptic stakes of the Bonehunters' mission with the simple clarity of a warrior who knows only one thing: stand with your brothers.

Key Relationships

• Leoman — his original commander, to whom he is fanatically loyal
• Fiddler — his adopted sergeant, who replaces Leoman as the focus of his loyalty
• Bottle — fellow squad member
• Cuttle — fellow squad member
• Smiles — fellow squad member
• Tarr — fellow squad member

Notable Quotes

"Leoman would never have done it this way. Leoman was smarter. But these Malazans — they are brave. Stupid and brave." — BH

Appearances

See Also

• Bonehunters — the army Corabb eventually joins
• Whirlwind Rebellion — the cause he originally serves
• Brotherhood — the bonds that define Corabb's loyalties
• Fate and Inevitability — Corabb's impossible luck