Mistborn · Character
Reddi
Also known as Constable-General Reddi, Captain Reddi
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 4
A middle-aged lawman with drooping mustaches now streaked with grey, his face etched by years of service. He wears the formal uniform of a constable-general, the weight of command evident in his posture as he sits at his desk. His appearance conveys quiet authority tempered by the burdens of office in a bustling city constabulary.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 2
Constable-General Reddi first appears in The Lost Metal as a seasoned, middle-aged lawman whose drooping mustaches have turned grey with the weight of command. Throughout the novel he balances the demands of civic authority against the looming threat of war, resisting Governor Varlance’s attempts to militarize the constabulary while quietly supporting field agents like Marasi. By the novel’s climax he has become a pivotal liaison between the constabulary, the governor’s office, and civilian leaders, coordinating the city’s last-minute defense against an approaching warship.
Description
A middle-aged lawman with drooping mustaches now streaked with grey, his face etched by years of service. He wears the formal uniform of a constable-general, the weight of command evident in his posture as he sits at his desk. His appearance conveys quiet authority tempered by the burdens of office in a bustling city constabulary. A male city constable-general with drooping mustaches gone grey in recent years, giving his face a seasoned, somewhat weary appearance. He wears the formal uniform of the constable-general, with the bearing of a civic official rather than a soldier; his other physical features are not specified in the text.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Marasi Colmssubordinate
Reddi serves as Marasi’s direct superior, supporting her investigations, authorizing her plans, and relying on her field results while maintaining a gruff, official demeanor.
Steris Ladrianemergency colleague
Initially an emergency colleague during the city crisis, Reddi and Steris evolve into governmental allies who jointly coordinate constabulary and civilian evacuations.
Waynesubordinate
Wayne serves as a constable under Reddi; despite an extensive complaint file documenting Wayne’s antics, Reddi recognizes his usefulness and continues to deploy him.
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Governor Varlancesuperior
Reddi’s superior who holds his commission; their relationship is marked by tension as Reddi resists Varlance’s militarization of the constabulary and pushes back against the governor’s draft orders.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Introduced as constable-general, seated at his desk in formal uniform, conveying quiet authority.
- Receives reports from Marasi Colms and authorizes her investigative plans.
- Objects to Governor Varlance’s proposal to draft constables as soldiers.
- Coordinates with Steris Harms Ladrian during the city-wide emergency.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Maintains a thick complaint file on Wayne’s antics yet continues to deploy him in the field.
- Urges Governor Varlance to heed Waxillium Ladrian’s warning about the approaching warship.
- Organizes constables and crowd control at the station while Steris coordinates the evacuation.
- Receives Marasi’s final reports on the Set’s activities and the looming threat to Elendel.
Gallery
Book 4: The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
Appearances
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