
Red Rising Saga · Character
Thraxa au Telemanus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 44
Thraxa au Telemanus is a minor character in Red Rising Saga (Book 3).
- Gender
- female
- Age
- teen
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 44
- Books
- 4
Thraxa au Telemanus evolves from a brief, freckled prankster in Morning Star to a formidable warrior known as the Hammer in Iron Gold, where she wields a massive pulseHammer and sports a prototype metal arm lost to Atalantia au Grimmus. By Dark Age, she commands Darrow’s Howlers with brutal efficiency, her warhawk-shaved head and wolfcloak marking her as a towering presence in the desert campaigns. Across the series, her boisterous humor and fierce loyalty remain constant, transforming her from a supporting Telemanus scion into a battle-hardened leader whose prosthetic limb and warhammer symbolize both sacrifice and unyielding strength.
Description
Squat and sturdy, she sports a freckle-faced visage framed by wild, unruly hair that defies taming. Her eyes sparkle with mischief, often punctuated by a finger pressed to lips in playful conspiracy. Clad in ritual chains over practical attire, her presence carries her father's hearty laugh in every grin. A powerful Gold woman in her mid-thirties with a stout muscular build and thighs as thick as water drums stands ready for war, her fair freckled skin giving her a bluff face that breaks easily into a wide grin. Wild gold hair flows behind her head, intertwined with white feathers given by Obsidian admirers, framing her strong features. Her left arm is a prototype metal prosthetic from Sun Industries, replacing the one lost to a razor, and she wears tight scarabSkin armor with a massive pulseHammer coupled magnetically to a holster on her back, radiating the resilient strength of a veteran warrior known as the Hammer. Thraxa is a stout, solidly built woman in her mid-thirties, with especially powerful thighs and a broad, freckled face that gives her an open, bluff expression. Her wild gold hair is often garlanded with white feathers, making her unruly silhouette even more distinctive. A metal prosthetic replaces her left arm, its hard mechanical lines contrasting with her warm, weathered coloring. She favors practical, informal attire and carries herself with boisterous confidence, as comfortable with a beer bottle as with a weapon. A human woman with a thigh-thick neck, broad shoulders, a broad nose, and a large, powerful build. Her face is sometimes painted orange, and freckles form a mask across it. She wears battle armor and a fox warhelm, and carries a huge warhammer. Her left arm is described as an unpolished asteroid-metal elbow and forearm etched with Obsidian runes; the other is flesh. In battle she sustains severe injuries, including a wound through the lower abdomen and a gunshot wound to the left shoulder. She is a large muscular woman with prodigious thighs and a metal hand replacement. Her demeanor is bellicose, often marked by a mad grin or fierce anger, and she wears field chest armor while carrying her razor Bad Lass.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Daxo au Telemanusbrother
Thraxa’s older brother; their relationship is marked by her teasing him for his solitary, watchful childhood and his preference for playing his own games, a dynamic that underscores the boisterous Telemanus family spirit.
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Niobe au Telemanusmother
Thraxa’s mother; they trade familiar barbs and Niobe chides Thraxa while showing concern for her, reflecting the close-knit, irreverent Telemanus family dynamic.

Darrow of Lykosconflicting source relationships
Begins as a comrade and commanding officer in Iron Gold, where Thraxa fights under Darrow and shares his concerns about prisoners; evolves in Dark Age into a trusted lieutenant who leads his Howlers with brutal efficiency, becoming an apex killer he relies on for martial prowess.
Story so far
BOOK 3Morning Star
- Appears briefly as a freckled prankster during familial rituals
- Linked by ritual chains to allies, embodying the next generation’s fierce heart
- Highlights the Telemanus loyalty that bolsters Darrow’s cause
BOOK 4Iron Gold
- Loses her left arm to Atalantia au Grimmus, replaced by a Sun Industries prototype
- Fights alongside Darrow in the assault on Deepgrave, shielding him in combat
- Carries the limp body of Apollonius and shares Darrow’s concern about prisoners
- Teases her brother Daxo and trades barbs with her mother Niobe
BOOK 5Dark Age
- Leads Darrow’s Howlers with brutal efficiency in desert campaigns
- Wears a fox warhelm and color-shifting wolfcloak, wielding the massive warhammer Wee Lass
- Sustains temporary burns and armor damage yet remains a towering combatant
- Commands Gray, Gold, and Red forces with her broad-shouldered presence
BOOK 6Light Bringer
- Remains a steadfast supporter through shifting alliances and battles
- Her metal hand and distinctive build reflect past trials while fueling her aggressive approach
- Continues to serve as a loyal ally whose physical strength and bold personality prove invaluable
Gallery
Book 5: Dark Age
Appearances
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