Mistborn · Character
Uncle Gregr
- Minor
- First seen · Book 4
A figure remembered only through the legacy of something he built before tragedy struck.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4
- Books
- 2
Uncle Gregr exists only as a poignant memory in the Mistborn series, first introduced in The Lost Metal as a tragic figure whose death in a landslide left a lasting imprint on Wayne’s childhood. Across the two books in which he is referenced, Gregr evolves from a nameless casualty of a natural disaster into a symbol of quiet familial love—most notably through the table he built for Wayne and his mother. Though never appearing on the page, his legacy is preserved in Wayne’s recollections, underscoring the personal losses that shape the rough-edged lawman’s worldview.
Description
No physical description is provided in the source material for Uncle Gregr. The text provides no visual description of Gregr’s face, skin, hair, eyes, age, or build. He is identified as a man and remembered for having made a table for Wayne and his mother. His clothing and any distinguishing features are unspecified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Waynenephew
Uncle Gregr’s relationship to Wayne is revealed only in retrospect; initially an anonymous victim, he is later recognized as the caring uncle whose handmade table becomes a tangible reminder of familial warmth and loss.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Mentioned in passing as a man crushed by rocks in a landslide.
- Credited with building a table before his death.
- No direct appearance or dialogue is provided.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Identified explicitly as Wayne’s uncle.
- Remembered for constructing a table for Wayne and his mother.
- His death in a landslide is recalled with emotional weight.
- Serves as a quiet emblem of Wayne’s lost family life.
Appearances
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