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
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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 · as of Book 2

Bent is a cattle-dog of remarkable tenacity, first seen clearing a path through clouds of butterflies, later found arrow-studded and lanced yet still fighting. His final act is one of savage loyalty, tearing out a soldier's throat before succumbing to his wounds.

Story so far

  1. 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.

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