Malazan Book of the Fallen · Character
Toc the Younger
Also known as Render Kan, the Claw
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 3
Toc the Younger is a supporting character in Malazan Book of the Fallen (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 3
- Books
- 1
Toc the Younger is a scout and soldier whose face bears the cost of a terrible injury: a broad red scar marks the place where he lost his left eye, and descriptions also note a patch over his right eye. He serves as a capable observer in the field, moving between battered soldier’s gear and local garb, with a short bow kept close at hand. His odd head angle and persistent itch around the lost eye make his injuries an inescapable part of his daily life, while his watchfulness and endurance define his presence.
Description
Toc the Younger is a male scout with a battered, weather-worn appearance; the text gives no exact height, build, or coloring beyond the red scar across his face. The scar marks the place where his left eye was lost, and descriptions mention a patch over his right eye as well as his lone remaining eye. He holds his head at an odd angle and is seen in a battered helmet or dressed in local garb. A saddle holster for a short bow completes the practical, road-worn impression.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- TT
Toc the Elder is Toc the Younger's father. Toc remembers his father's military reputation and friendship with Dujek.
Ganoes Stabro Paranconflicting source relationships
Paran is a captain and Toc a soldier of the Second. In this crisis their formal hierarchy gives way to cooperation, with Toc providing practical support for Paran’s plan.
LornClaw escort and informant
Toc escorts Lorn to Pale, treats her injuries, and reports on the Malazan forces. They cooperate warily, with Lorn relying on his knowledge and Toc serving as the Claw representative.
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Tattersailprotector
Toc lies in his assessment of Tattersail to protect her from Lorn's judgment, repaying what he sees as a debt to the Second Army's cadre and its history of standing by its own.
Whiskeyjackfellow soldier
Toc is a soldier of the Second and regards Whiskeyjack’s standing among Dujek’s troops as politically crucial. He warns Paran that eliminating Whiskeyjack and the Bridgeburners could provoke mutiny.
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Dujek Onearmcommander
Dujek knows Toc's standing as a soldier and Claw operative, and warns Lorn that Toc's reputation makes him a target in Pale.
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Hairlockadversary
Toc’s intervention helped drive off the Hound Gear, and he bars Hairlock from approaching Tattersail, whom Hairlock wants dead.
Story so far
BOOK 1I. Gardens of the Moon
Appearances
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