Sazed
MajorAn abnormally tall willowy man with a long flat face, unusually long arms, and a calm stoic expression, standing with stiff yet relaxed dignified posture that looms over others. His stretched earlobes are decorated with studs running their perimeter, thin spectacles sometimes perch on his nose, and thick iron bracers encircle his upper arms beneath lavish colorful robes made of embroidered overlapping V-shaped patterns in alternating house colors, presenting the complete portrait of a scholarly Terris steward exuding quiet wisdom and composure.
Sazed begins the Mistborn trilogy as a wise Terris Keeper and steward, secretly preserving forbidden knowledge while mentoring rebels against the Lord Ruler's tyranny. In the escalating chaos of the second book, he deepens his scholarly role as advisor to Elend and Vin, kindling a poignant romance with Tindwyl amid political turmoil. By the cataclysmic finale, grief over Tindwyl's death shatters his faith in all religions, propelling him to absorb the collective knowledge of his people, confront the god Ruin, and ascend as the harmonious Alloy of Law, preserving Scadrial's future.
Physical Description
An abnormally tall willowy man with a long flat face, unusually long arms, and a calm stoic expression, standing with stiff yet relaxed dignified posture that looms over others. His stretched earlobes are decorated with studs running their perimeter, thin spectacles sometimes perch on his nose, and thick iron bracers encircle his upper arms beneath lavish colorful robes made of embroidered overlapping V-shaped patterns in alternating house colors, presenting the complete portrait of a scholarly Terris steward exuding quiet wisdom and composure. A tall, long-limbed man well over forty years old possesses the slender, non-athletic build of a lifelong scholar and keeper rather than a warrior. His head is completely shaved smooth in the traditional Terris manner, while his prominently stretched earlobes display numerous holes from a lifetime of earrings. He dresses in flowing, colorful robes marked by repeating V-shaped patterns that denote his steward station, the fabric often dusty from travel yet somehow still conveying tidiness and precision. His face and hands remain clean, his posture composed with a serene, collected air that speaks of deep wisdom and scholarly focus even in tense moments. A tall man with fair skin and the characteristic long drooping face of Terris descent, his head shaved smooth in the steward fashion and his earlobes stretched by the weight of numerous earrings. Not muscular but lean and scholarly in build, he wears traditional steward's robes with a hood for ash protection, his arms fitted with large Feruchemical bracers while a portfolio or pack holds his metalminds and tomes. Hidden beneath his clothing are abdominal scars from metal rings that once pierced his flesh in a near-fatal wound.
Gallery
Book 1: Mistborn: The Final Empire
Book 2: The Well of Ascension
Book 3: The Hero of Ages
Evolution
Mistborn: The Final Empire
An abnormally tall willowy man with a long flat face, unusually long arms, and a calm stoic expression, standing with stiff yet relaxed dignified posture that looms over others. His stretched earlobes are decorated with studs running their perimeter, thin spectacles sometimes perch on his nose, and thick iron bracers encircle his upper arms beneath lavish colorful robes made of embroidered overlapping V-shaped patterns in alternating house colors, presenting the complete portrait of a scholarly Terris steward exuding quiet wisdom and composure.
- Serves as Kelsier's steward in House Renoux, training Vin in noble etiquette and culture.
- Reveals himself as a Keeper, sharing vast stored knowledge of Terris history and religions with the crew.
- Fights alongside the rebels during the assault on Luthadel, using Feruchemy to aid in the skaa uprising against the Lord Ruler.
- Survives the Final Empire's fall, positioning himself as a key scholar in the new era.
The Well of Ascension
A tall, long-limbed man well over forty years old possesses the slender, non-athletic build of a lifelong scholar and keeper rather than a warrior. His head is completely shaved smooth in the traditional Terris manner, while his prominently stretched earlobes display numerous holes from a lifetime of earrings. He dresses in flowing, colorful robes marked by repeating V-shaped patterns that denote his steward station, the fabric often dusty from travel yet somehow still conveying tidiness and precision. His face and hands remain clean, his posture composed with a serene, collected air that speaks of deep wisdom and scholarly focus even in tense moments.
- Advises Elend Venture as king, providing historical and religious insights during the siege of Luthadel.
- Reunites with Tindwyl, another Keeper, sparking a romance while they research the Well of Ascension.
- Travels to Terris to consult with the Keeper Synod, uncovering secrets about the Hero of Ages.
- Uses Feruchemical metalminds to heal and support Vin and Elend amid mounting threats from koloss armies.
The Hero of Ages
A tall man with fair skin and the characteristic long drooping face of Terris descent, his head shaved smooth in the steward fashion and his earlobes stretched by the weight of numerous earrings. Not muscular but lean and scholarly in build, he wears traditional steward's robes with a hood for ash protection, his arms fitted with large Feruchemical bracers while a portfolio or pack holds his metalminds and tomes. Hidden beneath his clothing are abdominal scars from metal rings that once pierced his flesh in a near-fatal wound.
- Mourns Tindwyl's death, entering a profound crisis of faith that rejects all religions.
- Confronts Haddek and the Terris Synod, revealing truths about Ruin and Preservation.
- Stores all Keeper knowledge in his metalminds after the Synod's demise.
- Ascends to godhood by taking up Preservation's power, becoming Harmony and defeating Ruin to save Scadrial.
Relationships
Sazed's foundational opposition as a Keeper preserving knowledge against Terris oppression persists through Book 1's rebellion, culminating in the tyrant's defeat; it fades in later books as Sazed shifts to advising the new regime.
Evolves from formal steward-mentor training Vin in Book 1, to trusted friend and advisor sharing history in Book 2; their bond supports her growth though less central in Book 3.
Begins as indirect service via Kelsier in Book 1, solidifies as scholarly advisor to King Elend in Book 2, continuing into Book 3's apocalyptic efforts.
Ignites as rekindled lovers collaborating on research in Book 2, devastates Sazed with her death in Book 3, fueling his spiritual crisis and transformation.
Longtime crew companion from Book 1 origins, prominently partners as ambassadors and allies in Book 3's final struggles.
Emerges in Book 3 as Sazed instructs the Terris leader on cosmic truths, positioning himself as the true authority on the Hero of Ages and Ruin.
Key Events
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 4
The Well of Ascension
First appears Ch 4
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 5