Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Corporal List
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 12
A young pale-faced soldier with a thin, sweat-streaked face and sparse beard along his chin. His drawn cheeks and haunted eyes convey exhaustion and quiet determination beneath a dusty helm. He carries himself with the weary posture of someone aged prematurely by war, often seen adjusting his helmet or wiping sweat from his brow.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- young
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 12
- Books
- 1
Corporal List first appears in Deadhouse Gates as a young, haunted soldier whose prematurely aged face and weary demeanor reflect the brutal toll of the Malazan campaigns in Seven Cities. Though his role remains minor, his presence underscores the human cost of endless war and the quiet resilience of rank-and-file soldiers caught in larger, brutal conflicts. Across the series, List embodies the expendable yet enduring nature of the common soldier, his sparse but poignant appearances highlighting themes of duty, survival, and the erosion of youth amid relentless violence.
Description
A young pale-faced soldier with a thin, sweat-streaked face and sparse beard along his chin. His drawn cheeks and haunted eyes convey exhaustion and quiet determination beneath a dusty helm. He carries himself with the weary posture of someone aged prematurely by war, often seen adjusting his helmet or wiping sweat from his brow.
Story so far
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
- Appears as a young, pale-faced soldier with a thin beard and haunted eyes, conveying exhaustion and quiet determination.
- Frequently seen adjusting his helmet and wiping sweat, emphasizing the physical toll of the campaign.
- Carries himself with the weary posture of someone aged prematurely by war, symbolizing the broader suffering of Malazan troops.
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