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The following article/section is from the Tristan Strong continuity under Rick Riordan Presents and not the Riordanverse canon.

Fetterlings are sentient chains under the service of Maafa. Once they get a hold of their victims, they take them to the bone ships.

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Fetterlings on the cover of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky.

Tristan Strong Trilogy[]

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky[]

A group of them ambush the Midfolk on their way back to the Thicket. A day later they invade the Thicket. When at Nyame's Palace, Tristan Strong and his companions see Nyame restrained by giant fetterlings.

Tristan Strong Destroys the World[]

The Maafa uses fetterlings and other iron monsters to communicate with Tristan when the boy talks to him about the Shamble Man.

Trivia[]

  • Fetterlings represent the chains and shackles used on African American slaves.[1]
  • Larger fetterlings are known as bosslings.

References[]

Tristan Strong Trilogy
Books: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky | Tristan Strong Destroys the World | Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
Main Characters: Tristan Strong | Ayanna | Gum Baby | Anansi
Secondary Characters: Thandiwe | King Cotton | John Henry | Eddie Garvey | Maafa | Chestnutt | Nana Strong | Junior | Patty Roller | Granny Z
Minor Characters: Alvin Strong | Jessica Strong | Walter Strong | Fezile | Netta | Old Familiar | Mr. Richardson | Reggie Janson | DJ Kulture | Big Big | Terence Strong | Memphis Jones | Harold | Darla
African American Gods: Brer Rabbit | Brer Fox | Brer Bear | Sarah | Rose | High John | Tarrypin | Sis Crow | Keelboat Annie | Mami Wata | Lady Night
West African Gods: Anansi | Nyame
Creatures: Haint | Fetterling | Hullbeast | Brand Fly | Leopard Statue | Python Statue | Abiyoyo | Mmoatia | Plat-eye | River Spirit | Talking Skull | Boo Hag | Coffle | Twennymiles | Breakers
Related Content: Kwame Mbalia | Rick Riordan Presents | The Gum Baby Files
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