Pendarthan Iconography

The Pendarthan Iconography is one of the recurring patterns of depiction within the broader set of Iconographies by which people in the Saeculum simplify and stereotype the avout.

First Appearance and Context

During a discussion led by Grandsuur Tamura in Saunt Grod's chalk hall, held shortly before Apert, the Pendarthan was identified among a dozen iconographies used extramuros. The review was intended to help avout anticipate outsider attitudes during contact beyond the walls.

Characteristics

The Pendarthan casts avout as high‑strung, nervous, meddling know‑it‑alls who do not understand practical realities; lacking physical courage, they are shown as losing out to more “masculine” Saeculars.

Role and Use

Like other iconographies, the Pendarthan serves as a cognitive shortcut some in the Saeculum apply when thinking about the mathic world. Avout study these patterns to gauge likely reactions and to adjust how they present themselves during sanctioned interactions.

Relationships

• Related examples mentioned in the same discussion include the Temnestrian Iconography, the Doxan Iconography, and the Yorran Iconography.
• The Moshianic Iconography was noted as especially dangerous for inflaming expectations, providing a contrast to the Pendarthan’s more belittling tone.

Status

No specific origin or formal danger rating was given for the Pendarthan in the discussion referenced above. It remains one of the named patterns avout watch for when dealing with outsiders.