Battlemores are giant lizards native to New World. They are uses as mounts by the Spackle.
Description[]
Battlemores are giant lizards similar to komodo dragons with thick, plate-like white scales and a giant horn at the end of their snouts. They have broad, hunched backs which the Land use to stand upon. In battle, battlemores wear clay armor that is made by the Land.
The Sky's battlemore had two horns on its snout, signifying it as the leader of its herd.
History[]
Chaos Walking trilogy[]
The Ask and the Answer[]
Battlemores are seen at the end of the novel as the Spackle descend on Haven as the Answer bombs the city.
Monsters of Men[]
Battlemores are heavily involved in the battle against the humans at the beginning of the novel. They are used to mobilize lethal catapults quickly. Many battlemores are killed by the mines planted by Simone and Bradley as they descended onto New World. Later, the Return visits the paddocks of the battlemores and pets the battlemore of The Sky. The Sky's battlemore was seen during a peace meeting between the Land and the humans. Later, Ben was given a battlemore to ride. At the end of the novel, the Sky (1017) was seen riding into battle on a battlemore.
Individuals[]
- The Sky's Battlemore
- The Return's Battlemore
- Ben's Battlemore
Trivia[]
- The Land ride battlemores by standing on their backs, while humans (Ben) ride battlemores by sitting on their backs.