Character from The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb
An Old Blood elder who came to Buckkeep as ambassador for the Wit community — a calm, wise man whose patience with prejudice masks the steel underneath.
Web speaks in the measured cadences of a man who has learned that most arguments resolve themselves if you wait long enough. He is the public face of the Old Blood community at Buckkeep, and he carries that responsibility with a patience that occasionally slips to reveal genuine anger at how the Witted have been treated. He becomes an important mentor to Fitz regarding the Wit — showing him that the magic is not shameful but sacred, and that the bond between human and animal is something to be honored rather than hidden.
A weathered, broad-shouldered man with the look of someone who has spent a lifetime outdoors. His Wit-bond partner is a seabird named Risk who is rarely far from him. He dresses simply and moves with the unhurried grace of someone who has made peace with himself.
Also known as: Web