Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Bult
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 4
An elderly Wickan warrior with a wide, flat face marked by a prominent diagonal scar stretching from his right jawline to his left brow, creating the illusion of two smiles when he grins. His small dark eyes shine beneath hairless brows, and his gnarled, bandy legs reflect decades of hard riding and battle. The veteran carries a weathered, commanding presence suited to a scarred tribal commander.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 1
Bult enters the Malazan saga in Deadhouse Gates as Coltaine’s grizzled uncle and second-in-command of the Wickan horse-warriors, his scarred visage and bandy-legged gait a living testament to decades of tribal warfare. Throughout the Chain of Dogs march he serves as the unflinching voice of Wickan tradition, enforcing discipline among the unruly clans while shielding his nephew from the political intrigues of the Empire. His death during the final siege of Aren cements his legacy as the steadfast elder whose loyalty to blood and bone outlasts even the apocalyptic sands of Raraku.
Description
An elderly Wickan warrior with a wide, flat face marked by a prominent diagonal scar stretching from his right jawline to his left brow, creating the illusion of two smiles when he grins. His small dark eyes shine beneath hairless brows, and his gnarled, bandy legs reflect decades of hard riding and battle. The veteran carries a weathered, commanding presence suited to a scarred tribal commander.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- C
Coltaineuncle
Begins as the elder uncle and trusted war-leader whose counsel tempers Coltaine’s ferocity; their bond deepens into mutual reliance on the Chain of Dogs, culminating in Bult’s sacrificial stand that allows Coltaine’s legend to endure.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- Assumes command of Wickan rearguard during the first days of the Chain of Dogs retreat.
- Personally executes a rebellious Wickan youth to preserve order within the column.
- Leads the decisive midnight charge that breaks Korbolo Dom’s encirclement at Sekala Crossing.
- Falls defending the final barricade at Aren’s gates, buying time for the refugees to reach the walls.
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