Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Ancient Jaghut scholar who wrote the Gothos' Folly — a deliberately inaccurate history of the world, because he found truth too depressing to record faithfully.
Gothos has been alive since before human civilization existed, and he is thoroughly unimpressed by all of it. His Folly — a massive work of anti-history — is referenced throughout the world as both invaluable and unreliable, which suits him perfectly. He is dry, cynical, and blackly humorous, treating the apocalyptic events around him with the weary resignation of someone who has seen it all before. His Omtose Phellack rituals are among the most powerful ice magic ever wrought.
Tall, grey-green Jaghut with prominent tusks and an expression of permanent, world-weary disgust. Dressed in archaic, well-worn robes. Looks like someone who has been disappointed by existence for 300,000 years.
Also known as: Gothos, Jaghut Gothos, The Chronicler