Mistborn · Character

Adawathwyn

Supporting
First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 2

Adawathwyn is a supporting character in Mistborn (Book 4).

Gender: female
First appears: Book 4 · Ch. 2
Books: 2

Adawathwyn first appears in The Lost Metal as the Terris vice governor of Elendel, a sharp-witted and authoritative political figure whose formal robes and piercing gaze mark her as both a cultural and civic leader. Across the single book in which she features, she evolves from a composed administrator into a decisive—and ultimately suspect—actor in the city’s crisis politics, clashing with Steris over the use of the Bands of Mourning and the handling of the Set’s threat. Her composure is tested when TenSoon reveals himself, yet she quickly regains control, underscoring her resilience even as Steris begins to suspect her of being a Set plant. By the novel’s end, Adawathwyn’s political maneuvering leaves her reputation ambiguous: a capable leader whose true allegiance remains an open question.

Description

Adawathwyn is a woman with curly dark hair and piercing dark brown eyes that flash when she glares. She is dressed in immaculate traditional Terris robes that move fluidly as she walks or gestures, conveying both cultural heritage and official authority. Her overall bearing is formal and direct, fitting her role as vice governor. Adawathwyn has curly dark hair and dark brown eyes that make her expressions—especially a direct glare—difficult to miss. She wears traditional Terris robes, described as immaculate and carefully kept. Her manner is brisk and composed, with sharp gestures and an upright, assured bearing that suit her position as vice governor.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Waxillium Ladrianpolitical opponent
Opposes Wax’s stance against the Supremacy Bill and his broader political agenda, positioning herself as a rival within Elendel’s governing elite.
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Daalpolitical counterpart
Political counterpart whose strategic goals clash with Adawathwyn’s; she insists the Bands remain in Basin control while Daal demands their return to the Malwish.
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Governor Varlancevice governor
Serves as Varlance’s vice governor and trusted political partner, participating in his emergency council and shaping policy responses to the Set crisis.
Steris Ladrianconflicting source relationships
Initially professional colleagues on the emergency council, their relationship deteriorates into open political rivalry as Adawathwyn dismisses Steris’s warnings and Steris grows convinced that Adawathwyn is a Set agent.

Story so far

BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Serves as vice governor and steers the emergency council convened after the discovery of the Set’s explosive device.
- Dismisses Steris’s draft proposal and blocks her from the select inner council, asserting traditional authority.
- Advocates using the Bands of Mourning or Metalborn operatives to neutralize the bomb, directly opposing Steris and Wax.
- Maintains composure when TenSoon reveals his kandra nature, then immediately returns to crisis planning.
- Clashes with Admiral Daal over whether the Bands should remain in Basin hands or be surrendered to the Malwish.