Fiddler

Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson

Bridgeburner sapper turned Bonehunter sergeant — a red-bearded demolitions expert who reads the Deck of Dragons and plays a fiddle that makes gods weep, the beating heart of the entire saga.

Also known as: Fiddler, Strings, Sergeant Fiddler, Fid

What They Know

• Natural talent for reading the Deck of Dragons — his readings are unnervingly accurate and attract Ascendant attention
• Expert sapper — specializes in Moranth munitions including cussers, sharpers, and crackers
• Served in the Bridgeburners from the beginning, one of the last surviving original members
• Adopted the name 'Strings' when he joined the Bonehunters to hide his Bridgeburner identity
• His fiddle playing carries genuine magical weight — it can move Ascendants to tears and shift the emotional fabric of reality
• Was with Whiskeyjack at Pale, Darujhistan, and the Pannion War before joining Tavore's army
• Promoted to sergeant in the Bonehunters, becoming the spiritual successor to Whiskeyjack's leadership style
• Explored the Jaghut tomb beneath Darujhistan — one of the few mortals to survive that particular experience

Connections

• friend_of — whiskeyjack
• friend_of — quick_ben
• friend_of — kalam
• serves — tavore
• member_of — bridgeburners
• member_of — bonehunters
• friend_of — ganoes
• mentored_by — whiskeyjack
• ally_of — gesler
• friend_of — hedge
• possesses — deck_of_dragons
• ally_of — tavore
• ally_of — mappo
• friend_of — mallet
• commands — bottle

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