Lykomedes
Grc: Λυκομήδης - En: Lycomedes
Younger brother to Pyrrha. Lykomedes, in command of his Spartoi power, is the standout warrior in the youth army of Polyneikes.
Lykomedes in The Seventh Seed
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In the opening scene, nine-year-old Lykomedes and ten-year-old Pyrrha sneak away from their parents in the family's country estate in order to attend a servants' bonfire, where they hear the story of Persephone and her seventh pomegranate seed. Convinced that the magical seed was the source of an unusual tree on the estate, Lykomedes pressures Pyrrha into joining his plan to sneak past a large white bull that seems to be guarding the tree.
Lykomedes in the Trojan War
Lycomedes fought on the side of the Argives in the Trojan War. No real significant background is given about him in the Iliad. He was listed among the younger leaders and was not a king but of second rank. In the tenth year of the struggle when the Trojans have surrounded the Greeks in their ship's camp, Lycomedes stood as one of the seven guard commanders at nighttime in Book IX at the Greek wall. Other six captains of the sentinels were Thrasymedes, Ascalaphus, Ialmenus, Meriones, Aphareus and Deïpyrus.[Iliad 9.84]. When Telamonian Ajax and Teucer had to leave their position on Hector's assault on the wall to deal with Sarpedon's division, Aias ordered Lykomedes to help Ajax the lesser deal with Hector's press.[Iliad 12.366] He also continued in action when Hector and the Trojan forces broke through the Greek wall. A day later, when Patroclus threw himself back into battle, the Greeks knew how to break through the encirclement, and the comrade-in-law of Lycomedes, Liocritus was killed. With great sadness, Lycomedes, who saw what had happened, rushed to his dead friend. Once there, he cast of his bright spear that smote Trojan leader Apisaon in the liver below the midriff [Iliad 17.345]. Later on, Lycomedes was one of the Greeks who took gifts for Achilles from the tent of King Agamemnon as the two settled their dispute [Iliad 19.240]. During later fights, Lycomedes was wounded on his wrist or head and ankle by the Trojan Agenor.[Pausanias 10.25.6][Little Iliad 7.12]Physical Description
Physical quirks
Paces or taps his foot with wild energy when making plans.
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Religious Views
A believer in superstition, which perhaps is what gives him greater access to Spartoi power.
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History
Pyrrha and Lykomedes shared adventures in their younger childhood, with Pyrrha as the voice of reason to Lykomedes more wild impulses. They grew apart as Lykomedes's warrior training took him away from Pyrrha's domestic work, and they spent less time together and had less in common.
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Year of Birth
1108 α4
13 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Lastborn of three sons, fifth of six children overall.
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Eyes
Green
Hair
Wildfire, with a tendency to stick out in all directions
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