The Hierarchy · Character
Eidhin Breac
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 24
A pale enormous young man with short-cropped auburn hair and startling blue eyes. His burly muscular frame is broad-shouldered and hulking, marked by intricate black tattoos across his entire chest in complex knots and whorls. Light red stubble lines his jaw, giving him a slightly older appearance despite his youth.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- teenager
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 24
- Books
- 1
Eidhin Breac enters the series as a towering, tattooed young man whose imposing physique and reserved demeanor belie a steadfast loyalty. Across the books, he evolves from a solitary, intimidating presence into a trusted ally and confidant, particularly to Vis, with whom he shares grueling training sessions and life-threatening trials. His character arc highlights the gradual softening of his stoic exterior as he forges deeper bonds and shoulders greater responsibilities within the Hierarchy’s shifting power structures.
Description
A pale enormous young man with short-cropped auburn hair and startling blue eyes. His burly muscular frame is broad-shouldered and hulking, marked by intricate black tattoos across his entire chest in complex knots and whorls. Light red stubble lines his jaw, giving him a slightly older appearance despite his youth.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Visfriend and training partner
Starts as a training partner in the Labyrinth and grows into a trusted ally; their bond deepens through shared hardships and mutual reliance, evolving from cautious camaraderie to steadfast friendship.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Will of the Many
- Introduced as a hulking, tattooed youth with startling blue eyes and auburn hair.
- Begins training alongside Vis in the Labyrinth, establishing himself as a reliable partner.
- Demonstrates quiet loyalty by standing with Vis during early conflicts.
- Reveals a complex personal history through his intricate chest tattoos and reserved nature.
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 33Vis Discovers Ancient RuinsVis sneaks out of the Academy at night to investigate ruins east of the campus, discovering an underground chamber with glowing Vetusian writing, schematics, and hundreds of eyeless corpses impaled on obsidian swords. - Book 1
Ch. 35Eidhin and Vis's AllianceAfter Vis confesses his discovery of the glowing ruins to Eidhin, the two form an unlikely alliance where Eidhin agrees to keep quiet in exchange for Cymrian language lessons. - Book 1
Ch. 74Vis Wins IudiciumDespite his injuries and the loss of his friend Callidus, Vis completes the Iudicium by placing the Heart of Jovan on the statue's chest, winning the competition. - Book 1
Ch. 74Vis Declines Religion's OfferAfter waking in the infirmary missing his left arm, Veridius Julii reveals Vis's blood is tainted from the Labyrinth and pressures him to join Religion, but Vis instead chooses to work for the Censor's office.
Gallery
Book 1: The Will of the Many
Appearances
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