Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Bent
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 18
There's a wildness to him, a battered resilience that speaks of battles fought and survived. His jaws are clamped around a strange prize, and every step is a testament to stubborn, bloody endurance.
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 18
- Books
- 1
Bent is a cattle-dog whose brief but unforgettable arc in the Malazan Book of the Fallen occurs entirely within Deadhouse Gates. Introduced as a tenacious survivor who clears a path through clouds of butterflies, he is later found arrow-studded and lanced yet still fighting. His final act of savage loyalty—tearing out a soldier’s throat before succumbing to his wounds—cements his place as a symbol of unyielding devotion amid the horrors of the Chain of Dogs.
Description
His body is thick and powerful, his fur matted and bristling. He carries a tangle of fur in his jaws, his hide pierced by arrows and marked by deep lance wounds. His eyes are fierce, his presence one of battered, unyielding strength.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- Clears a path through clouds of butterflies upon first appearance.
- Found arrow-studded and lanced yet continues fighting.
- Commits a final act of savage loyalty by tearing out a soldier’s throat.
- Succumbs to his wounds after the act of loyalty.
Appearances
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