Mistborn · Character
Constable Gorglen
Also known as Gorglen
- Minor
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 1
There's something quietly watchful about him, the kind of presence that fades into the background until it doesn't. His lanky frame and freckled face suggest someone easy to overlook.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 2
Constable Gorglen first appears in The Lost Metal as Wayne’s eccentric former partner, a figure whose identity is immediately undercut by absurd paperwork claiming he is a giraffe in disguise. Later in the same novel he re-emerges as an unusually tall, unassuming record-keeper on Reddi’s staff, his awkward gait and transparent skin hinting at latent Allomantic or Feruchemical abilities. Across the book’s brief glimpses, Gorglen evolves from a running joke into a quietly enigmatic presence whose true nature remains deliberately unresolved.
Description
A tall, lanky man whose head nearly brushes the ceiling, with a long neck marked by freckles. His frame is unassuming and his gait somewhat awkward. He wears a constable's uniform and carries himself with quiet professionalism. Gorglen is described as a tall man whose head nearly touches the ceiling, but the text gives no reliable details of his face, skin, hair, eyes, or build. He wears a human disguise, though its style and particulars are not specified. His remarkable height is the one clear visual impression, lending him an awkwardly imposing presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
WayneFormer partner
Gorglen begins as Wayne’s partner whose partnership is remembered chiefly through Wayne’s humorous anecdotes; their bond is never shown in the present but persists as comic backstory.
ReddiSubordinate
Gorglen serves under Reddi as record keeper; their professional relationship is limited to brief, observational scenes that hint at Gorglen’s unusual abilities without exploring their dynamic.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Introduced as Wayne’s former partner, with forged documents alleging he is a giraffe in disguise.
- Appears as a tall, awkward man on Reddi’s staff serving as record keeper.
- Demonstrates the ability to make his skin transparent and emit a soft growl.
- Leaves Reddi’s office with his head nearly brushing the ceiling, underscoring his extraordinary height.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Remembered only through Wayne’s anecdotes and the same giraffe-disguise gag.
- Seen exiting Reddi’s office, reinforcing his towering stature.
- Remains an undeveloped enigma whose peculiar identity is treated more as comic relief than plot driver.
Appearances
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