Durn
MinorA large, imposing man with a broad-shouldered and powerful build paired with an ugly, coarse-featured face that earns him his reputation. He keeps his fair skin clean and well-maintained, often smelling of soap and fine wine, while his full head of hair is normally kept in order before being pulled into sickly patches for deception. He moves with natural confidence and authority when not affecting a limp, presenting as a memorable figure of the urban underworld who commands respect despite his unattractive visage.
Durn emerges in the climactic chaos of Mistborn Era 1 as a formidable underworld kingpin in the sprawling city of Fadrex, his imposing physique and coarse features masking a shrewd mind that thrives amid the encroaching doom of Ruin's apocalypse. Commanding respect through natural authority and meticulous personal grooming, he serves as a pivotal informant and ally to key protagonists navigating the final desperate gambits against cosmic annihilation. Though his role is confined to The Hero of Ages, Durn's memorable presence underscores the gritty resilience of Luthadel's criminal networks in the series' apocalyptic finale, leaving a lasting impression as a no-nonsense figure of the urban shadows.
Physical Description
A large, imposing man with a broad-shouldered and powerful build paired with an ugly, coarse-featured face that earns him his reputation. He keeps his fair skin clean and well-maintained, often smelling of soap and fine wine, while his full head of hair is normally kept in order before being pulled into sickly patches for deception. He moves with natural confidence and authority when not affecting a limp, presenting as a memorable figure of the urban underworld who commands respect despite his unattractive visage.
Evolution
The Hero of Ages
A large, imposing man with a broad-shouldered and powerful build paired with an ugly, coarse-featured face that earns him his reputation. He keeps his fair skin clean and well-maintained, often smelling of soap and fine wine, while his full head of hair is normally kept in order before being pulled into sickly patches for deception. He moves with natural confidence and authority when not affecting a limp, presenting as a memorable figure of the urban underworld who commands respect despite his unattractive visage.
- Provides critical intelligence on the underground networks and ashmen movements to Elend Venture's agents.
- Hosts clandestine meetings with Breeze and his crew, leveraging his underworld influence to aid the resistance.
- Reveals key information about the Citizen's regime and supply routes in Fadrex City.
- Demonstrates his commanding presence by negotiating tense alliances amid the escalating mists and earthquakes.
- Aids in the infiltration efforts that contribute to the broader strategy against Ruin's forces.
Book Appearances
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 17