Red Rising Saga · Character
Stained Obsidian
Also known as Skirnir
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 7
He looms like a mountain carved from night, his skull-tattooed face a mask of ancient fury. There's a primal stillness to him, as if the rage of old Earth stirs beneath that titanic frame. You feel the ground tremble when he shifts.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
Stained Obsidian, known as Skirnir, appears as a towering Obsidian enforcer in the service of the Jackal, his skull-tattooed visage and seven-foot frame embodying the raw power and brutal loyalty of his caste. In Golden Son, he meets his end during the catastrophic ship explosion, sacrificing himself by shielding the Jackal with his massive body until he is consumed by the blast. Though his presence is brief, Skirnir's death crystallizes the themes of loyalty and expendability that run through the series, highlighting how even the most fearsome warriors are pawns in the Society's deadly games.
Description
A foot taller than most at seven feet, Stained Obsidian boasts a titanic build, muscles like knotted cables under tattooed obsidian skin. His entire face is consumed by an elaborate skull tattoo, framing fierce dark eyes and a shaved head. Heavy tribal armor with fur trims and bone adornments clings to his massive frame, his hulking presence radiating unyielding strength.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Adrius au AugustusLoyalty
Skirnir serves as the Jackal's devoted protector, ultimately sacrificing his life to shield his master during the ship explosion, demonstrating the fierce and unquestioning loyalty that binds Obsidian warriors to their masters.
Story so far
BOOK 2Golden Son
- Skirnir is introduced as the Jackal's massive Obsidian bodyguard, distinguished by his skull tattoos and imposing seven-foot stature.
- During the ship explosion orchestrated by Darrow's forces, Skirnir instinctively curls his body around the Jackal to protect him from the blast.
- Skirnir's body is completely consumed by the explosion, resulting in his death and underscoring his ultimate sacrifice for his master.
- His demise serves as a pivotal moment that emphasizes the brutal expendability of even the most loyal Obsidian warriors within the Society's hierarchy.
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