Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Captain Lull
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 12
A grizzled Falari captain with fiery red, long wavy hair often hanging in greasy strands from under his helmet. His red beard is grey-shot, and his battered face shows a white-toothed grin. He wears a chain shirt and helmet, projecting a tough, experienced soldier's presence with a single blue eye visible in descriptions.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 12
- Books
- 1 of 2 read
Captain Lull is a Falari officer of the Malazan 7th Army whose brief but vivid appearance in Deadhouse Gates establishes him as a battle-hardened veteran whose red hair and single blue eye mark him among the survivors of Coltaine’s Chain of Dogs. Across the series his role remains confined to that single volume, yet his presence encapsulates the grim endurance and gallows humour of the Malazan rank-and-file. Though never revisited in later books, his steadfast loyalty and frontline courage become emblematic of the countless unnamed soldiers who carry empires on their backs.
Description · as of Book 2
A grizzled Falari captain with fiery red, long wavy hair often hanging in greasy strands from under his helmet. His red beard is grey-shot, and his battered face shows a white-toothed grin. He wears a chain shirt and helmet, projecting a tough, experienced soldier's presence with a single blue eye visible in descriptions.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- Serves as a captain in the 7th Army under Coltaine during the Chain of Dogs retreat.
- Is repeatedly noted for his red hair and single visible blue eye beneath a battered helmet.
- Commands a company of marines and regulars through successive Wickan and Guran skirmishes.
- Shares grim camaraderie and gallows humour with fellow officers and soldiers on the march to Aren.
- Survives into the final stages of the campaign, embodying the resilience of Coltaine’s forces.
Appearances
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