VarSell
MinorVarSell's translucent skin shimmers with an inner sparkle, like starlight trapped in flesh, setting him apart in any crowd. His form hums with ancient, alien purpose, both fascinating and faintly unnerving. You can't help but stare at the quartz gleam beneath.
VarSell emerges in the climactic third volume of the Mistborn series as a pivotal figure in the kandra's quest for autonomy, his unique quartz True Body symbolizing the fragility and resilience of their society amid Ruin's encroaching doom. Initially bound by loyalty to the tyrannical First Generation, he undergoes a profound transformation, aiding the rebel TenSoon and embracing free will during the kandra homeland's rebellion. His arc encapsulates the series' themes of fractured Contracts and societal schism, marking a hopeful yet tragic evolution for his kind as the world hurtles toward its apocalyptic reckoning.
Physical Description
Large and human-shaped, VarSell's translucent skin reveals a sparkling quartzite True Body, bones gleaming ethereally. Metal rods protrude from his shoulders, and his face holds an otherworldly cast, often framed by an open-fronted robe. His build mimics humanity but betrays kandra origins with every translucent shift, exuding a luminous, alien presence.
Evolution
The Hero of Ages
VarSell, a younger Fifth Generation kandra with a quartz True Body, aids TenSoon in the kandra homeland, his translucent form visible as he carries wolfhound bones and presses against cage bars. Loyal to the First Generation initially, he participates in the rebellion against their tyranny, embodying the kandra struggle for free will. His role highlights the internal schism among the Contracts' keepers as Ruin's influence fractures their society.
- Carries wolfhound bones through the kandra homeland, showcasing his translucent quartz True Body.
- Presses against cage bars, visibly aiding TenSoon in his mission.
- Demonstrates initial loyalty to the First Generation kandra.
- Participates actively in the rebellion against the First Generation's tyranny.
- Embodies the kandra's broader struggle for free will as Ruin's influence fractures their society.
Book Appearances
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 8