Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Hairlock
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2
Hairlock is a supporting character in Malazan Book of the Fallen (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 1
Description
A human male wizard with a shaved pate, small dark eyes, a flat scarred brow, and a mashed, misaligned nose. His lips are cracked and his teeth red-stained. He wears brocaded clothing and satin slippers. His body is mortally damaged from the hips down, with exposed entrails.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Quick Benconflicting source relationships
Quick Ben performs the forbidden soul shift that places Hairlock's soul in a wooden marionette. Hairlock depends on the mage's intervention to survive in a new form.
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Tattersailconflicting source relationships
They are fellow mages in the Second Army's cadre. Tattersail distrusts and dislikes Hairlock, but recognizes his courage; after his death, she becomes involved in his soul-shifting plan.
Ganoes Stabro Parantarget
Hairlock has vowed to kill Paran and keeps him in the dark, while Paran recognizes him as a common enemy and stands between him and Tattersail.
Tayschrennadversary
Hairlock openly distrusts and antagonizes the High Mage, accusing him of orchestrating the attack in a way that sacrificed Malazan soldiers and mages. Tayschrenn's power and decisions make Hairlock's suspicions central to the conflict.
- TT
Toc the Youngeradversary
Toc’s intervention helped drive off the Hound Gear, and he bars Hairlock from approaching Tattersail, whom Hairlock wants dead.
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Gearhunter
Gear hunts Hairlock through the Shadow Realm and attacks him at the estate; Hairlock fights back by trying to seize the Hound’s soul.
Story so far
BOOK 1I. Gardens of the Moon
Appearances
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