Character from The First Law by Joe Abercrombie
A northern warrior convinced he can't die until the right moment — fighting naked from the waist up with a legendary sword, laughing his way through the bloodiest battle in the North.
Whirrun talks like a man with no fear because he genuinely has none — a fortune-teller told him he'd die at a specific moment, and until that moment arrives, he's invincible. This is either faith, madness, or the most effective combat psychology in fantasy literature. He fights in The Heroes with joyous abandon — singing, joking, killing with a sword so large it's practically a performance art piece. His death, when it comes, is as sudden and unglamorous as any in Abercrombie's world — proving that knowing your fate doesn't make it any less final. He's also responsible for one of the series' most memorable culinary moments: the 'cheese trap' speech, a bizarrely compelling monologue about the correct way to eat cheese.
Lean, wild-eyed, and shirtless in combat — wields the Father of Swords, a massive blade that shouldn't be usable by any human. His hair is wild, his grin is maniacal, and his body is surprisingly unmarked for a man who fights without armor.
Also known as: Whirrun, Whirrun of Bligh, Cracknut Whirrun