I'm pretty sure the Spearman was simp,y referred to as an Erattic after Kellhus beats him.
I had been hoping for a big name.
I re-read the section after someone pointed it out earlier (because I kept thinking it was Aurang). It was referred to as an Erattic.
As to Hogman's points.
- I think the first reference really is just in regards to Ark. That the ship was at least somehow playing a role, in spite of dying. Or at least the machinery was allowing them to do more than their meager numbers.
- As to this point, I feel a lot less confident. But I think it might be the idea that Shauriatas might be within the Mutilated. Given his penchant for soul trapping magics, their spiritual strength, and their speaking in turn that the mage used in his other multi-vessel? I think it was suppose to be vaguely hinted as a possibility.
Second possibility, they
wanted the Dunyain to join them. Ultimately it is very much a
good thing to have four super-intelligent thought dancers at the fore. They were able to start grasping the Tekne, they beat Kellhus (in a manner of speaking), and brought back the No-God. One could debate how much they played into it, but the Consult needs all the help they can get, given the way two of their main members were whipped. Whether or not the Dunyain think they've subsumed the Consult, ultimately it is to the benefit of the surviving members.