Barutalan, a deity of the Jheck, who lived upon the frozen ocean, was primarily associated with the dark waters under the sea ice. 'Barutalan' denoted that particular aspect of the Elder God of the Seas (who was known more widely as Mael--a name that the Tiste Edur had given to him). Barutalan was also known to the Jheck as the 'Lady of Patience'.