TenSoon

Major

Those amber eyes burn with an ancient depth that no mere hound should hold, watching with dignified patience. Shaggy dark fur cloaks a powerful frame that pads softly yet commands respect. You feel the weight of secrets in his watchful gaze.

TenSoon, a defiant kandra of the Second Generation, begins his arc in The Well of Ascension by impersonating the slain OreSeur to infiltrate Straff Venture's camp, violating his Contract in a bold act of rebellion that shifts him from apparent foe to crucial ally in the escalating war. In The Hero of Ages, he fully embraces his wolfhound form, enhanced by iron spikes, to challenge the corrupt Third Generation leader KanPaar, exposing deep kandra schisms and fulfilling his prophecy-driven duty to save the world. His evolution from a contract-bound infiltrator to a revolutionary hero underscores the kandra's hidden role in the Mistborn saga's cataclysmic finale.

Contains info from Book 3+

Physical Description

TenSoon inhabits a muscular wolfhound body, his form large and powerfully built with shaggy dark fur. Intense amber eyes gleam with ancient intelligence from beneath alert ears. He pads on heavy paws, head often bowing in deference, though his frame hints at underlying strength. Subtle mangling shows in exposed bones, yet his presence remains dignified and watchful. A large, muscular wolfhound stands with powerful haunches and a substantial frame packed with expertly formed muscles that grant exceptional strength and speed. Sleek fur covers the canine body, allowing fluid movement whether loping across ash fields, sitting back on haunches to observe, or launching into ten-foot leaps. Intelligent eyes gleam from the canine face, which can frown with canine lips or smile, while the voice emerges as a dog's voice; the form feels completely natural, enhanced further by absorbed iron spikes that radiate power through every sinew.

Evolution

The Well of Ascension

TenSoon, the kandra warrior of the Second Generation, impersonates OreSeur to infiltrate Straff Venture's camp, bearing broken mangled bones from his Contract violation. Howling defiance and bowing in wolfhound form, he reveals his true identity to fulfill a deeper duty to his people and the world. His arc from apparent antagonist to ally exposes kandra secrets and aids the final confrontations.

Impersonates OreSeur after killing him and stealing his Blessing of Potency.
Infiltrates Straff Venture's camp in wolfhound form.
Reveals true identity to Vin, confessing Contract violation.
Howls defiance and bows, aiding final confrontations against koloss threat.
Exposes kandra secrets to support human allies' survival.

Relationships

Contains info from Book 3+

Book Appearances

The Well of Ascension

First appears Ch 3

Straff Venture

The Lord Ruler