Red Panther
| Red Panther | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ship |
| World of Origin | Nalthis |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Red Panther was a sailing vessel on Nalthis.[1]
A man from Hallandren named Llarimar had a hobby of sailing. His brother Stennimar often joined him, and even gained some sailing skills through accompanying him.[1] Llarimar borrowed the Red Panther and Stennimar joined him on a pleasure cruise. They were accompanied by some deckhands and Llarimar's family, including his daughter Tatara. A violent storm suddenly hit, and Tatara was swept overboard. Stennimar dove in after her and tied a rope around her leg so that she could be pulled up. Tatara was saved, but Stennimar was pulled further underwater. He was unable to get back to the surface and drowned.[1] This led to Stennimar becoming a Returned and Llarimar becoming his priest.[2]
After Stennimar was resurrected as Lightsong the Bold, he did not remember his former life. He was surprised when he realized that he knew a number of sailing terms.[3] He often saw ships and storms in his dreams or in abstract paintings, but he did not know why.[4] He also had recurring nightmares about a red panther and a young woman's face fading into darkness.[5][6] He even used "red panther" as a Lifeless Command phrase.[7] He eventually regained his memory regarding the ill-fated ship.[1]