Throworphun

Throworphun is a slang-term used by the Crimson Blade during the Kamian Succession Wars, and refers to an individual who is a third(or more)-generation war orphan. Most civilian casualties during the war were the result of orbital bombardment, which had a tendency to wipe out entire families. Thus, most war orphans were the children of soldiers.

As these children often grew up in orphanages funded by the Foundation and went to school at Foundation-run "Junior" academies, it was not uncommon for them to go on to fight in the same war their parents died in. It created a vicious and unfortunate cycle that would repeat itself many times over the course of the war.

Throworphuns were accorded special respect within the Crimson Blade, especially those assigned to combat divisions.