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	* can design gowns		* can design gowns
			* knows [[Eldren]], [[Universal]], and [[Chatcaavan Language\|Chatcaavan]] (the latter post-visit to the Chatcaavan Empire)

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			* can design gowns

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	[[File:Char-Solanth.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Solanth]]		[[File:Char-Solanth.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Solanth]]

	[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[List of Eldritch Characters \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting.		[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[List of Eldritch Characters \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting. Firemint's bosom bow.

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	The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref> She went to work for her cousin, Filisin, as a lady-in-waiting after the failure of her family. (It took "weeks" to ride from her home on the coast to her cousin's manse<ref name=":0">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 3</ref>). She was treated poorly by Filisin, more as a servant than a noble family member, and during this period Solanth served as Juzie's primary caretaker.		The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref> She went to work for her cousin, Filisin, as a lady-in-waiting after the failure of her family. (It took "weeks" to ride from her home on the coast to her cousin's manse<ref name=":0">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 3</ref>). She was treated poorly by Filisin, more as a servant than a noble family member, and during this period Solanth served as Juzie's primary caretaker.

	When Juzie later visited the Chatcaavan Empire, Solanth accompanied her, and there helped the Queen Ransomed address the situation with the Emperor's newly freed harem. In the process, she befriended the dragoness Firemint, becoming boon companions.		When Juzie later visited the [[Chatcaavan Empire]], Solanth accompanied her, and there helped the [[Queen Ransomed]] address the situation with the Emperor's newly freed harem. In the process, she befriended the dragoness [[Firemint]], becoming boon companions.

	Later helps the Queen Ransomed maintain her wardrobe: the "de facto manager of the Queen's boudoir."<ref name=":0" />		Later helps the Queen Ransomed maintain her wardrobe: the "de facto manager of the Queen's boudoir."<ref name=":0" />

	She returned to Escutcheon for the birth and presentation of Lisinthir's heirs: "Solanth had not yet given serious thought to what she would do with herself now that she was home. She supposed she could consider her return something by way of a triumph—the impoverished noblewoman turned foreign attaché—but overwhelmingly what she wanted was to be left alone, preferably until the Chatcaava finished their business and she could leave with them. Nine months abroad had made it clear how little she had to come home to. She felt no connection with Escutcheon at all, and in fact had Firemint chosen to remain on one of the Chatcaavan ships for the next few weeks, Solanth would have happily joined her."<ref name=":1">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 4</ref> During that time she witnessed the incident with Sediryl and the tenants' lash, and became the confidant of Lord Tolden, which led to her helping him arrange the duel with Korval Nase Galare.<ref name=":4">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 7</ref> It was Solanth who ensured Tolden reached Shield General in time to avoid dying, sending Evelis and Koval's servant for aid and holding him, talking to him while he bled.<ref name=":3" /> She was also responsible for reporting the events to Lisinthir.<ref name=":5">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 9</ref>		She returned to [[Escutcheon]] for the birth and presentation of [[Lisinthir\|Lisinthir's]] heirs: "Solanth had not yet given serious thought to what she would do with herself now that she was home. She supposed she could consider her return something by way of a triumph—the impoverished noblewoman turned foreign attaché—but overwhelmingly what she wanted was to be left alone, preferably until the Chatcaava finished their business and she could leave with them. Nine months abroad had made it clear how little she had to come home to. She felt no connection with Escutcheon at all, and in fact had Firemint chosen to remain on one of the Chatcaavan ships for the next few weeks, Solanth would have happily joined her."<ref name=":1">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 4</ref> During that time she witnessed the incident with Sediryl and the tenants' lash, and became the confidant of Lord [[Tolden Tera Thavelfin\|Tolden]], which led to her helping him arrange the duel with [[Korval Keldi Imthereli\|Korval Nase Galare]].<ref name=":4">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 7</ref> It was Solanth who ensured Tolden reached [[Shield General]] in time to avoid dying, sending [[Evelis Lona Mathanith\|Evelis]] and Koval's servant for aid and holding him, talking to him while he bled.<ref name=":3" /> She was also responsible for reporting the events to Lisinthir afterward.<ref name=":5">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 9</ref>

	When that visit drew to a close, Firemint asked Solanth if she would miss her home: "No. There is no place here for me presently. Perhaps not ever. I might carve a space for myself, if I were set enough on it, but… why would I? I am too curious about what I might see and learn if I were to continue on the road I’m on."<ref name=":4" /> When Evelis asks her what she plans to do, she says, "I think I would like to travel. See a little more of the galaxy. And learn… oh… everything. I hardly know what I am interested in, Lady Evelis. There are so many possibilities among the aliens, professions and studies I don’t know the names of yet. Perhaps I will be the next great… I don’t know. Writer of poetry? Researcher of ocean life? Maybe I will discover I am deft with machines? I wish to try… everything! I have time, so why not?"<ref name=":5" />		When that visit drew to a close, Firemint asked Solanth if she would miss her home: "No. There is no place here for me presently. Perhaps not ever. I might carve a space for myself, if I were set enough on it, but… why would I? I am too curious about what I might see and learn if I were to continue on the road I’m on."<ref name=":4" /> When Evelis asks her what she plans to do, she says, "I think I would like to travel. See a little more of the galaxy. And learn… oh… everything. I hardly know what I am interested in, Lady Evelis. There are so many possibilities among the aliens, professions and studies I don’t know the names of yet. Perhaps I will be the next great… I don’t know. Writer of poetry? Researcher of ocean life? Maybe I will discover I am deft with machines? I wish to try… everything! I have time, so why not?"<ref name=":5" />

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	==Appearance and Personality==		==Appearance and Personality==
	Has light aquamarine eyes. A mezzosoprano.		Has light aquamarine eyes.<ref name="cod-color" /> A mezzosoprano.<ref name=":3">''[[Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 8</ref> Occasionally dyes her hair (Chatcaavan style).<ref name="cod-color" />

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	Later helps the Queen Ransomed maintain her wardrobe: the "de facto manager of the Queen's boudoir."<ref name=":0" />		Later helps the Queen Ransomed maintain her wardrobe: the "de facto manager of the Queen's boudoir."<ref name=":0" />

	She returned to Escutcheon for the birth and presentation of Lisinthir's heirs: "Solanth had not yet given serious thought to what she would do with herself now that she was home. She supposed she could consider her return something by way of a triumph—the impoverished noblewoman turned foreign attaché—but overwhelmingly what she wanted was to be left alone, preferably until the Chatcaava finished their business and she could leave with them. Nine months abroad had made it clear how little she had to come home to. She felt no connection with Escutcheon at all, and in fact had Firemint chosen to remain on one of the Chatcaavan ships for the next few weeks, Solanth would have happily joined her."<ref name=":1">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 4</ref> During that time she witnessed the incident with Sediryl and the tenants' lash, and became the confidant of Lord Tolden, which led to her helping him arrange the duel with Korval Nase Galare. It was Solanth who ensured Tolden reached Shield General in time to avoid dying.		She returned to Escutcheon for the birth and presentation of Lisinthir's heirs: "Solanth had not yet given serious thought to what she would do with herself now that she was home. She supposed she could consider her return something by way of a triumph—the impoverished noblewoman turned foreign attaché—but overwhelmingly what she wanted was to be left alone, preferably until the Chatcaava finished their business and she could leave with them. Nine months abroad had made it clear how little she had to come home to. She felt no connection with Escutcheon at all, and in fact had Firemint chosen to remain on one of the Chatcaavan ships for the next few weeks, Solanth would have happily joined her."<ref name=":1">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 4</ref> During that time she witnessed the incident with Sediryl and the tenants' lash, and became the confidant of Lord Tolden, which led to her helping him arrange the duel with Korval Nase Galare.<ref name=":4">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 7</ref> It was Solanth who ensured Tolden reached Shield General in time to avoid dying, sending Evelis and Koval's servant for aid and holding him, talking to him while he bled.<ref name=":3" /> She was also responsible for reporting the events to Lisinthir.<ref name=":5">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 9</ref>

			When that visit drew to a close, Firemint asked Solanth if she would miss her home: "No. There is no place here for me presently. Perhaps not ever. I might carve a space for myself, if I were set enough on it, but… why would I? I am too curious about what I might see and learn if I were to continue on the road I’m on."<ref name=":4" /> When Evelis asks her what she plans to do, she says, "I think I would like to travel. See a little more of the galaxy. And learn… oh… everything. I hardly know what I am interested in, Lady Evelis. There are so many possibilities among the aliens, professions and studies I don’t know the names of yet. Perhaps I will be the next great… I don’t know. Writer of poetry? Researcher of ocean life? Maybe I will discover I am deft with machines? I wish to try… everything! I have time, so why not?"<ref name=":5" />

			There is some hint of flirtation between Tolden and Solanth, after he thanks her for saving his life: "I liked your golden hair. Will you dye it again?" "Perhaps... maybe turquoise."<ref>''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 12</ref>

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	* "Maybe it is so with all the Galare. The ones eager to go abroad, anyway. That they are a different breed, with different values. That may be why all this…why this is afflicting us so painfully. They have never been fully a part of our culture… but rather, living in some alternate version where they are known to the galaxy, and travel it fearlessly, and have accepted a place in a larger arena. The rest of us still define ourselves by who we are here.”<ref name=":2">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 1</ref>		* "Maybe it is so with all the Galare. The ones eager to go abroad, anyway. That they are a different breed, with different values. That may be why all this…why this is afflicting us so painfully. They have never been fully a part of our culture… but rather, living in some alternate version where they are known to the galaxy, and travel it fearlessly, and have accepted a place in a larger arena. The rest of us still define ourselves by who we are here.”<ref name=":2">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 1</ref>
	* "For a long time, I accepted those who called me passive, but I am done with that. I hadn’t planned to leave Escutcheon, my lord, but when Jusinel needed a chaperone I decided to see what would happen next. Had I hewed to a fixed goal—perhaps power and wealth and a husband who would have me—I might have been too busy seeking what I knew, to learn what I didn’t. So… I… don’t have any plans, no. I am waiting. I trust I am equal to whatever will come."<ref name=":2" />		* "For a long time, I accepted those who called me passive, but I am done with that. I hadn’t planned to leave Escutcheon, my lord, but when Jusinel needed a chaperone I decided to see what would happen next. Had I hewed to a fixed goal—perhaps power and wealth and a husband who would have me—I might have been too busy seeking what I knew, to learn what I didn’t. So… I… don’t have any plans, no. I am waiting. I trust I am equal to whatever will come."<ref name=":2" />
			* "We can build without destroying. We must, in fact, or what we build will erode. The foundations are already here, and we must use them. We’re just not accustomed to thinking of the many talents we have that are unique to us. That would make us great powers in the galaxy at large. We think… because the aliens have technology, and spaceships, and many planets, that we must be their poor cousins. But I have been both a poor cousin and a great asset, Lady Evelis, and the only difference was in my mind, and in the circumstances my beliefs constrained me from changing.”<ref name=":5" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref>		The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref> She went to work for her cousin, Filisin, as a lady-in-waiting after the failure of her family. (It took "weeks" to ride from her home on the coast to her cousin's manse<ref name=":0">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 3</ref>). She was treated poorly by Filisin, more as a servant than a noble family member, and during this period Solanth served as Juzie's primary caretaker.

			When Juzie later visited the Chatcaavan Empire, Solanth accompanied her, and there helped the Queen Ransomed address the situation with the Emperor's newly freed harem. In the process, she befriended the dragoness Firemint, becoming boon companions.

			Later helps the Queen Ransomed maintain her wardrobe: the "de facto manager of the Queen's boudoir."<ref name=":0" />

			She returned to Escutcheon for the birth and presentation of Lisinthir's heirs: "Solanth had not yet given serious thought to what she would do with herself now that she was home. She supposed she could consider her return something by way of a triumph—the impoverished noblewoman turned foreign attaché—but overwhelmingly what she wanted was to be left alone, preferably until the Chatcaava finished their business and she could leave with them. Nine months abroad had made it clear how little she had to come home to. She felt no connection with Escutcheon at all, and in fact had Firemint chosen to remain on one of the Chatcaavan ships for the next few weeks, Solanth would have happily joined her."<ref name=":1">''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)\|Dragons' Fealty]]'', Chapter 4</ref> During that time she witnessed the incident with Sediryl and the tenants' lash, and became the confidant of Lord Tolden, which led to her helping him arrange the duel with Korval Nase Galare. It was Solanth who ensured Tolden reached Shield General in time to avoid dying.

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	* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color">''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) \| In the Court of Dragons]]'', "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"</ref>		* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color">''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) \| In the Court of Dragons]]'', "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"</ref>
			* "But we must all suffer things in silence that we dislike in life, sometimes. Particularly in pursuit of our real goals."<ref name=":1" />
			* "Maybe it is so with all the Galare. The ones eager to go abroad, anyway. That they are a different breed, with different values. That may be why all this…why this is afflicting us so painfully. They have never been fully a part of our culture… but rather, living in some alternate version where they are known to the galaxy, and travel it fearlessly, and have accepted a place in a larger arena. The rest of us still define ourselves by who we are here.”<ref name=":2">''[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)\|Scions' Flight]]'', Chapter 1</ref>
			* "For a long time, I accepted those who called me passive, but I am done with that. I hadn’t planned to leave Escutcheon, my lord, but when Jusinel needed a chaperone I decided to see what would happen next. Had I hewed to a fixed goal—perhaps power and wealth and a husband who would have me—I might have been too busy seeking what I knew, to learn what I didn’t. So… I… don’t have any plans, no. I am waiting. I trust I am equal to whatever will come."<ref name=":2" />

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	[[Category:Scions' Flight Characters]]		[[Category:Scions' Flight Characters]]

	~~Also In the Court of Dragons: page of swords references Solanth~~

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color"</>		* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color">''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) \| In the Court of Dragons]]'', "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref>		The 'aunt' Juzie refers to during her betrothal who said she was not to feel obliged to do anything until she feels old enough.<ref name="fam">''[[Family (Fiction) \| Family]]''</ref>
	*Was there when the duel happened <ref> Scions' Flight (Fiction) Kindle page 148 of 281</ref>
	*See also [[Scions' Flight (Fiction)#Quotes]] starting with "Evelis said"
	*Visited the [[Throneworld]] <ref name="cod-color">''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) \| In the Court of Dragons]]'', "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"</ref>
	*Frequent enough mentions in The Color of the Sky at Sunrise about her status: sad about being brought low and impoverished,
	~~:As for poverty stricken:~~
	*"If Solanth's side of the family had not failed so completely... but they had, and left her with no choice but to beg charity of a better positioned relation. No one had responded but Filisin, who'd needed another lady in waiting to increase her countenance. But her cousin was insufferable, regularly assigning her work appropriate only for the lowest order of servants."<ref name="cod-color" />
	*"That was patently true given Solanth Catha' Catha's failed fortunes(...)<ref>''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction)]]'', Page of Swords, Kindle page 131 of 292</ref>

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	* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color"</>		* "The catechism calls it the beginning and end of wisdom. To listen." <ref name="cod-color"</>
	~~==Mind powers==~~
	~~Can see auras~~

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	[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[~~Filisin Catha Galare~~ \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting.		[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[List of Eldritch Characters \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting.

	==Appearance and Personality==		==Appearance and Personality==

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	[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[Filisin Catha Galare \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting.		[[Juzie]]'s governness, and her mother [[Filisin Catha Galare \| Filisin]]'s lady-in-waiting.