Mistborn · Character
the Deepness
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
The Deepness is spoken of as a force whose very nature threatens the world, an idea that darkens any mention of it. It inspires less the fear of a foe with a face than the dread of something vast, corrupting, and difficult to comprehend.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
The Deepness is described as a sentient force of destruction, madness, and corruption, feared as something the Lord Ruler sought to destroy. It is not physically present in the account, and its nature—not any visible form—is what gives it its terrible weight. The threat it represents is destruction without spite: ruin arising simply from what it is.
Description
The Deepness has no described physical body or appearance. It is presented as a sentient force associated with destruction, madness, and corruption, not as a person or creature with identifiable features. Any visual depiction should remain abstract and atmospheric rather than asserting a specific shape, face, or color.
Story so far
BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire
Appearances
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