Feylen Character Analysis in The Poppy War

Feylen was a member of the Cike who, not long before Rin joined, was immured in the Chuluu Korikh. He channeled a god of wind, and the god began to take over Feylen’s mind and body. Altan breaks Feylen out of the Chuluu Korikh, believing himself able to help Feylen the person dominate the god trapped in his mortal body—but he’s ultimately unsuccessful. The god has fully taken control, and it escapes into Nikan in Feylen’s body.

Feylen Character Timeline in The Poppy War

The timeline below shows where the character Feylen appears in The Poppy War. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...discuss their plan to “release the Gatekeeper,” but Altan adds that they need to release Feylen, too. They begin to fight, and Chaghan says this isn’t Speer all over again—and there’s... (full context)

...has Altan, and Chaghan no longer does. She asks Altan about Chuluu Korikh and about Feylen. Altan explains, “They all go crazy, in the end”: Cike who don’t die in battle... (full context)

...anger. He asks Rin for her loyalty, and then he begins bashing the next plinth, Feylen’s. When Altan reveals Feylen’s face and Feylen wakes, his body is clearly dead and petrified.... (full context)

...Jiang and Chaghan were right: they can’t utilize gods like this, and they can’t let Feylen leave the mountain. Feylen, though, notices the open door above. Altan begs Feylen to let... (full context)

Rin and Altan try to follow Feylen, but Federation soldiers are outside the mountain to catch them. Rin fights without wondering how... (full context)

...of this town have clearly abandoned their belongings as they fled. Rin doesn’t know if Feylen did this, or if the Federation did. She’s horrified when they pass a man selling... (full context)

...Chuluu Korikh—and she realizes she belongs there—but she can’t give up until the Empress and Feylen are dead or contained. She knows now that Altan was weak, because he was taught... (full context)

...enter Rin’s room while she’s sleeping. Rin admits to burning Mugen, shares the news of Feylen’s escape, and says Altan is dead. The twins felt Mugen burn and Feylen escape—but Chaghan... (full context)

...isn’t set in stone: Altan made his choices. Chaghan suggests that they should worry about Feylen before the Empress, as the God of the Four Winds is strong and unpredictable. He... (full context)