Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Baudin
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 2
A towering, powerfully built man with a bestial presence, broad shoulders, and fluid predatory movements. His blunt bearded face shows a smashed nose and small cold eyes set close together beneath a weathered brow. One ear is missing, leaving a red-scarred puckered patch where hair grows tangled and wild, while his massive frame bears numerous old scars across a bare chest. He wears a ragged slave tunic or leather shirt and moves with surprising grace despite his size.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 1 of 2 read
Baudin first appears in Deadhouse Gates as a towering, scarred ex-slave whose bestial presence and predatory grace mark him as a survivor of unimaginable hardship. Across the series, he evolves from a silent, brutal protector into a figure whose loyalty and sacrifice redefine his relationship with Felisin Paran, ultimately revealing layers of hidden purpose beneath his savage exterior. His arc explores themes of redemption, the cost of survival, and the complex bonds forged in the crucible of rebellion and war.
Description · as of Book 2
A towering, powerfully built man with a bestial presence, broad shoulders, and fluid predatory movements. His blunt bearded face shows a smashed nose and small cold eyes set close together beneath a weathered brow. One ear is missing, leaving a red-scarred puckered patch where hair grows tangled and wild, while his massive frame bears numerous old scars across a bare chest. He wears a ragged slave tunic or leather shirt and moves with surprising grace despite his size.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- FP
Felisin Parancompanion
Baudin serves as Felisin's companion and protector in Skullcup, though their relationship is strained by Felisin's choices and evolves through shared hardship and sacrifice.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- Baudin is introduced as a towering, scarred ex-slave with a missing ear and bestial presence in Skullcup.
- He becomes Felisin Paran's companion and protector, though their relationship is strained by her choices.
- Baudin demonstrates surprising grace and fluid predatory movements despite his massive frame.
- He bears numerous old scars across his bare chest, hinting at a violent past.
Key events
- Book 2
Ch. 3Felisin's Noble PurgeYoungest daughter of House Paran is shackled and sent to the slave mines of Skullcup during Empress Laseen's brutal purge of the nobility, alongside disgraced priest Heboric and criminal Baudin. - Book 2
Ch. 10Fener's Divine ManifestationFelisin, Heboric, and Baudin encounter a colossal jade finger monolith and accidentally summon the boar god Fener into the mortal realm through Heboric's sacred tattoos. - Book 2
Ch. 17Baudin's SacrificeIn Raraku, the D'ivers merchant Nawahl Ebur devours Kulp, but Baudin reveals himself as a Talon and sacrifices himself fighting the swarm to allow Felisin and Heboric to escape.
Appearances
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