Character from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Maeve's torturer — a sadistic Fae warrior who kept Aelin in an iron coffin and broke her body over and over, healing her just enough to break her again.
Cairn exists as an instrument of Maeve's cruelty — the hands that did the work the queen ordered. He tortured Aelin with iron, whips, and psychological torment, healing her between sessions so he could start again. He's not complex; he's a monster who found a job he loves. His death is one of the most cathartic moments in the series — the torturer meeting the consequences that power had always shielded him from.
A Fae male with sharp, cruel features and eyes that gleam with the specific brightness of someone who enjoys causing pain. Physically powerful in the way all Fae warriors are, but his most dangerous quality is his attention to detail — he knows exactly how much someone can endure.
Also known as: Cairn