Farseer Trilogy · Character
Lord Kelvar
Also known as Duke Kelvar of Rippon, Kelvar, Duke Kelvar
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 7
He moves with a swordsman's coiled grace, every step measured yet edged with haste, his thin ponytail swaying like a frayed banner. Gray streaks his hair like frost on iron, and his eyes dart as if mapping unseen threats. You feel the weight of his burdens in the tight lines of his face—a man stretched thin by duties that never relent.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
Duke Kelvar of Rippon starts as a harried antagonist in the border intrigues, his thin frame and swordsman's walk belying the pressures of his dukedom's defenses. Locked in disputes over fortifications with Buckkeep, his ambitions clash with Chivalry's policies, drawing him into the web of forged letters and political sabotage. Though his role peaks early, Kelvar's tensions highlight the fragile loyalties threatening the Six Duchies.
Description
Thin harried rapidly aging man, graying hair pulled back in thin tail, swordsman's gait. Thin harried rapidly ageing man with greying hair pulled in thin tail, walks with swordsman's gait, middle-aged duke, noble bearing
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- LG
Lady Graceduke/duchess
Lord Kelvar is distracted from his ducal duties by his young, vain wife, Lady Grace, making him vulnerable to manipulation and neglecting the defense of his Duchy.
Story so far
BOOK 1Assassin's Apprentice
Appearances
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