Saunt Alvar
First Appearance and Context
Saunt Alvar is referenced by avout in conversation as a historical touchstone; his name is invoked via the phrase “Saunt Alvar’s Syndrome.”
Roles/Actions and Affiliations
Alvar is remembered within the mathic tradition as the sole survivor of his concent during the Third Sack. Afterward he was held captive for three decades. His name is attached to the colloquial “Saunt Alvar’s Syndrome,” a phrase used among avout; no formal definition is given in the text here.
Descriptions/Characteristics
No physical description is provided. Context implies a reputation for endurance and survival under persecution.
Current Status/Location
Historical figure; no current in-text status is specified.
A venerated saunt cited in connection with “Saunt Alvar’s Syndrome.” Current accounts recall him as the sole survivor of his concent in the Third Sack and as a captive for three decades thereafter.
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Saunt Alvar