Stapes
SupportingA portly middle-aged man of short stature with a round face that gives the distinct impression of a simple grocer rather than a high-ranking manservant. He has fair skin, thinning brown hair neatly kept, and kind hazel eyes that readily show his emotions whether weary from sleepless nights or narrowed with burning hate. His fine clothing fits his role in a noble household but does nothing to elevate his ordinary, harmless appearance, and a dull iron ring with gold lettering adorns his hand.
Stapes emerges in 'The Wise Man's Fear' as the steadfast manservant to the Maer Alveron, his unassuming grocer-like appearance belying a fierce loyalty that manifests in weary vigilance and flashes of intense hatred toward those who threaten his master. Though his role is limited to the second book thus far, Stapes embodies the quiet backbone of noble intrigue, his kind hazel eyes revealing depths of emotion from exhaustion to burning resolve. Across the series, he represents the archetype of the devoted retainer whose subtle presence hints at untold depths awaiting revelation in later volumes.
Physical Description
A portly middle-aged man of short stature with a round face that gives the distinct impression of a simple grocer rather than a high-ranking manservant. He has fair skin, thinning brown hair neatly kept, and kind hazel eyes that readily show his emotions whether weary from sleepless nights or narrowed with burning hate. His fine clothing fits his role in a noble household but does nothing to elevate his ordinary, harmless appearance, and a dull iron ring with gold lettering adorns his hand.
Evolution
The Wise Man's Fear
A portly middle-aged man of short stature with a round face that gives the distinct impression of a simple grocer rather than a high-ranking manservant. He has fair skin, thinning brown hair neatly kept, and kind hazel eyes that readily show his emotions whether weary from sleepless nights or narrowed with burning hate. His fine clothing fits his role in a noble household but does nothing to elevate his ordinary, harmless appearance, and a dull iron ring with gold lettering adorns his hand.
- Serves as the loyal manservant to Maer Alveron, managing the household with unassuming efficiency.
- Displays weary hazel eyes from sleepless nights attending to the Maer's illness.
- Wears a distinctive dull iron ring with gold lettering, marking his status.
- Reveals burning hate in narrowed eyes toward threats against his master, underscoring his fierce devotion.
Book Appearances
The Wise Man's Fear
First appears Ch 53