Rak Cthol was a major Murgo city in the Wasteland of the Murgos, in the northeast of Cthol Murgos. It was a highly walled fortress, built atop a half-mile high mountain using extensive slave labor (for over a thousand years) and was home to Ctuchik, a Disciple of Torak.

En route to Cthol Mishrak, Polgara reveals that the Mallorean Prophecies identify her as Torak's fiancée, and that her resistance to Torak's call may decide Belgarion's duel.

The Grolim Prophecies of Rak Cthol was picked up by Belgarath in Cthol Murgos, in the library of the Grolim temple in Rak Urga. "The path that has been lost will be found again on the Southern Isle." " 'Behold: In the days which shall follow the ascension of the …

Originally the warrior caste and aristocracy of Cthol Mishrak, they were the first group to migrate west, and penetrated the farthest south on the western continent.

Jan 1, 2010 · The aftershocks of the earthquake that had shattered Rak Cthol and sent Ctuchik's turret crashing to the floor of the wasteland of Murgos continued at intervals.

Garion destroys the focal point of the power of the Hierarchs of Rak Cthol in retaliation for an attack upon Durnik. On his sixteen birthday, which falls during the Erastide (the winter solstice festival), Garion is revealed to be the next heir of Riva Iron-grip 's line, and thus the King of Riva, the Isle of the Winds.

Torak moves into his house at Ashaba, and begins composing the Ashabine Oracles. (BtS 250) Belgarath leaves Camaar and journeys south. Visits to Vo Wacune and Vo Astur get him …

Beldin's been watching Torak for the past 500 years; he reports that Zedar took Torak's body to the ruins of Cthol Mishrak in Mallorea. (When Zedar pulled Torak's body out, it caused a volcano to erupt, which precipitated the ash-fall in Nyissa.)

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Ctuchik, high priest of Torak is now in possession of the Orb after catching Zedar the apostate. Garion and his friends will now have to head to Rak Cthol, deep in the heart of Cthol Murgos, the home of the enemy, if they are to retrieve it.