The Hold of Ice was the representation of Jaghut magic. As with all Holds, it was the primitive version of a High House. The Hold of Ice was made manifest on the continent of Lether by Gothos after the Tiste Invasion that saw the defeat of a large force of K'Chain Che'Malle. It lay active for thousands of years, delaying the development of Warrens there. After the events in Reaper's Gale, the Warrens began to manifest on the continent, and the manifestation of the Hold began to end. The Hold of Ice was represented in the Tiles of the Holds where it consisted of: