Character from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
A Terris Keeper whose fierce practicality and deep knowledge of history's kings forged Elend into the leader he needed to become — and whose love taught Sazed what faith could not.
Tindwyl speaks in commands and corrections, brooking no argument and no self-pity. When she tells Elend to stand up straight, he stands up straight. Her knowledge of historical kings and leaders is encyclopedic, stored in copperminds, and she deploys it with surgical precision — this is how a king dresses, this is how a king speaks, this is how a king makes his people believe. She is impatient with weakness but not cruel; she pushes because she sees potential. With Sazed she is softer, more vulnerable, allowing the woman behind the teacher to emerge. Their romance is quiet and intellectual — two scholars finding unexpected warmth. Her death during the siege of Luthadel is the blow that breaks Sazed's faith.
A tall Terris woman with dark skin, strong features, and an authoritative bearing. Wears simple Terris robes adorned with metalminds. Has an intense gaze that makes young kings straighten their posture. Carries herself with the absolute confidence of someone who has studied every great leader in history.