Waxillium Ladrian
MajorA tall man around fifty years old with prominent sideburns, dressed in a long mistcoat duster whose tassels flare in the wind over a fine vest and cravat. Multiple revolvers rest at his belt and inside the coat, including a large weapon carried for aerial use. He carries himself with the confident posture of a seasoned lawman and Allomancer.
Waxillium Ladrian begins the Mistborn Era 2 series as a retired lawman living among the Roughs, but is drawn back into the political and Allomantic intrigues of Elendel by family obligations and Harmony's call. Across the four books, he evolves from a lone gunslinger into a respected noble, senator, and Harmony's chosen agent, balancing his dual identities as lawkeeper and Allomancer while confronting increasingly existential threats to Scadrial. His arc culminates in The Lost Metal, where personal betrayals and divine revelations force him to reconcile his faith in Harmony with the autonomy of mortals, ultimately choosing to protect both his family and the world he helped shape.
Physical Description
A tall man around fifty years old with prominent sideburns, dressed in a long mistcoat duster whose tassels flare in the wind over a fine vest and cravat. Multiple revolvers rest at his belt and inside the coat, including a large weapon carried for aerial use. He carries himself with the confident posture of a seasoned lawman and Allomancer.
Gallery
Book 4: The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
Evolution
The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
A tall man around fifty years old with prominent sideburns, dressed in a long mistcoat duster whose tassels flare in the wind over a fine vest and cravat. Multiple revolvers rest at his belt and inside the coat, including a large weapon carried for aerial use. He carries himself with the confident posture of a seasoned lawman and Allomancer.
- Leads the final assault against the Set's plan to detonate a harmonium bomb.
- Discovers Telsin's ultimate betrayal and her bid to become an avatar of Autonomy.
- Receives direct guidance from Harmony and allies with kandra TenSoon and VenDell.
- Chooses to preserve Scadrial's independence rather than allow divine overreach.
Relationships
Begins as Harmony's reluctant agent in book 1; by book 4, Wax openly questions the god's methods and asserts mortal autonomy while still acting as his 'sword.'
Introduced as an infant in book 3; by book 4, Wax actively involves his son in adventures and begins teaching him Allomancy and responsibility.
Starts as a politically arranged spouse in book 1; evolves into a deeply supportive partnership by book 4, with Steris becoming Wax's strategic equal and emotional anchor.
Initially presumed dead; revealed alive in book 2 as a Set operative, with their sibling bond deteriorating into open enmity by book 4 when she attempts to destroy Elendel.
Longtime partner and comic foil from book 1 onward; their bond deepens through shared dangers, culminating in Wayne's sacrificial death in book 4 that saves Wax and Scadrial.
First appears as an ally in book 4, providing kandra validation and strategic support during the final confrontation with the Set.
Introduced in book 4 as Harmony's kandra messenger, supplying critical intelligence and facilitating Wax's direct communication with the god.
Key Events
Book Appearances
The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
First appears Ch 1