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 events of Mistborn Book 3, 'The Hero of Ages,' as a formidable underworld kingpin whose imposing physique and coarse features belie a meticulous personal hygiene and commanding presence. Despite his brief appearance, he serves as a pivotal contact for the protagonists, leveraging his influence over Luthadel's criminal networks to aid their desperate plans amid the world's impending doom. His role underscores the gritty alliances forged in the series' finale, highlighting the urban underbelly's reluctant heroism without further evolution in subsequent books.
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.
- Serves as a key informant and ally to Breeze and the resistance in Luthadel's underworld.
- Provides critical intelligence on the Citizen's forces and steel reserves.
- Arranges for the transportation of atium and supplies crucial to Vin and Elend's survival strategies.
- Commands respect from skaa and thieves despite his ugly appearance, facilitating covert operations.
- Deploys his network to smuggle resources past the oppressive regime in the dying world.
Book Appearances
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 17