As I’m sure regulars here know very well by now, but for the benefit of newcomers ( 😉 ) — the About The Characters post series focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series, in large part because:

“I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”

~ from my Legend Award Finalist’s Interview, 2013

Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood — in alphabetical order, by name, of course!

Currently we’re (still) exploring “N” and and today’s character is Nirn, who appears in both The Gathering of the Lost and Daughter of Blood.

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Nirn: a Darksworn sorcerer, associated with the House known as Sun

The mirror on one wall reflected glimpses of a very tall man, thin almost to the point of emaciation, with bone-white hair and deep-set eyes. A fuller view of the face revealed a fine, livid scar from temple to chin; it had the look of a whiplash, or an old burn, and stood out sharply against the guest’s pallid skin.

He checked the brightening sky once through the shutters, his thin mouth set in a bitter line, before casting himself down on the bed…

~ from © The Gathering of the Lost, The Wall Of Night Book Two – Chapter 9, Portside

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The boy ran, scrambling up the dark wooden stairs at the far end of the large chamber. Before he reached the upper level, another tall figure with startling, bone-white hair had appeared at the balustrade. A flare of lightning reflected through the windows in a way that made it seem to emanate from the white-haired man, but no rumble of thunder followed.

~ from © Daughter of Blood, The Wall Of Night Book Three – Chapter 2, The Serpent Prince