Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character

Jorrick Sharplance

Also known as Sharplance, Jorrick

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10

Jorrick Sharplance is a minor character in Malazan Book of the Fallen (Book 1).

Gender
male
Age
young
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 10
Books
1

Jorrick Sharplance is a young commander of the Crimson Guard of Barghast, remembered for a fearless and successful ambush. The text later names him again but offers no further account of his actions, relationships, or fate.

Description

Jorrick Sharplance is identified as young and male, and as a commander of the Crimson Guard of Barghast. No details are provided about his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, face, uniform, or distinguishing features. Beyond his reputation for fearlessness, the text gives no specific visual cues.

Connections

  • CB

    Caladan Broodcommander

    Sharplance is a young Crimson Guard officer commanding Barghast forces in Brood’s army. Brood respects his recent battlefield success and counsels Kallor not to dismiss him.

  • K

    Kallormilitary critic

    Kallor doubts Sharplance’s competence and attributes his successful maneuver against the Moranth to luck rather than skill; Brood tells him to ease up on the young commander.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1I. Gardens of the Moon

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