Mistborn · Character
Mennis
Also known as Goodman Mennis, Old Mennis
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1
Old Mennis seems worn down to the bone, his leathered skin and shuffling steps marked by a lifetime of hardship. Yet there is a steadiness beneath his frailty, and his unreadable eyes suggest reserves of strength he does not show readily.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1
- Books
- 1
Mennis is an elderly skaa whose leathered skin, bald head, and frail body speak to years of hardship. First seen hobbling with support, he later approaches Kelsier with aged, unreadable eyes and a posture that remains tired but somehow strong. He is among the skaa from Tresting’s plantation, and the book’s brief glimpses leave his later fate unelaborated.
Description
Mennis is an elderly, frail man with a bald scalp and skin weathered into a leathery texture. His aged eyes are unreadable, and his body hobbles with the help of a stool or another person. Though he looks tired and stooped, there is a quiet strength in the way he holds himself. His clothing and eye color are not specified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kelsieradviser
Mennis, an older survivor of the Tresting plantation, offers Kelsier perspective on the rebellion and urges him to recognize the value of resistance and know when to quit. Kelsier respects his advice but rejects his counsel to abandon the cause.
Story so far
BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire
Appearances
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