The Lord Ruler

Character from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

A Terris packman who seized godhood and ruled for a thousand years — a tyrant who genuinely believed his oppression was necessary to save the world from a threat only he understood.

Also known as: Rashek, The Sliver of Infinity

What They Know

• Both full Mistborn and full Feruchemist — uses Compounding to be nearly immortal
• Ruled the Final Empire for 1,000 years from Kredik Shaw
• Originally a Terris packman named Rashek who killed Alendi at the Well of Ascension
• Reshaped the world — moved the planet, created the ashmounts, altered biology
• Created the nobility, the skaa caste system, the Steel Ministry, kandra, and koloss
• His entire system was designed to contain Ruin
• Killed by Vin when she pulled out his metalminds
• Killed Kelsier in single combat

Connections

• killed — kelsier
• killed_by — vin
• created — tensoon
• created — oreseur
• imprisoned — ruin
• opposed — preservation
• commands — marsh

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