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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