The Hierarchy · Character
Vermes
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 4
Vermes is a fifteen-year-old orphan from Letens in The Hierarchy (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 1
Vermes enters the series as a fifteen-year-old orphan from Letens whose imposing physique and sneering arrogance immediately mark him as a bully. Across the books, his confrontational nature and emotional volatility become defining traits, with his blond hair and muscular build often serving as visual shorthand for his physical dominance over weaker peers. While his early appearances emphasize petty cruelty and a delight in others' discomfort, the narrative hints at deeper insecurities that surface whenever his authority is challenged, leaving him flushed and disheveled. His arc suggests a character whose initial role as an antagonist may evolve as the larger political machinations of the Hierarchy force him to confront his own powerlessness.
Description
A fifteen-year-old boy with blond hair and thick bulk that's mostly muscle, tall for his age. He wears boots and carries himself with a smug expression, his face often twisted into a smirk that reveals his confrontational nature.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Will of the Many
- Introduced as a fifteen-year-old orphan from Letens whose muscular build makes him appear older
- Establishes his bullying persona through smug expressions and sneering demeanor
- Reveals emotional volatility when confrontations leave him disheveled and bright red with anger
- Takes visible pleasure in the discomfort of other characters, particularly those he perceives as weaker
Appearances
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