Hammond

Also known as Hamond Fellise, our dear Hammond, Master Hammond

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2

Hammond is a supporting character in Mistborn (Book 1).

Gender: male
Age: 30s
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 2
Books: 3

Hammond, known to nearly everyone as Ham, begins as a pewter-burning Thug in Kelsier's crew, a soldierly bodyguard and military planner with a surprising fondness for philosophical puzzles. After the fall of the Lord Ruler he stays on with the new government, becoming Elend Venture's trusted friend and the captain of his guard during the siege of Luthadel. By the series' end he is a battle-hardened soldier in Elend's makeshift army, fighting koloss and Inquisitors while wrestling with deeper questions about faith, duty, and the collapsing world.

Description

A human man with an impressively muscular but not massive, soldierly build and close-cropped hair that sticks up slightly. He wears a loose sleeveless shirt, often with a vest and trousers; in some scenes he carries packs or a large broken-hilt sword. A large, imposing man with a beefy, muscular frame and the powerful build of a seasoned warrior, Hammond carries himself with the easy confidence of a fighter who relies on raw strength. He dresses simply in a vest over a shirt with trousers and sandals, ignoring harsh winter weather by forgoing any cloak or coat. His sturdy physique, beefy arms, and straightforward presence paint him as a reliable, battle-hardened thug ready for action at any moment. A large-muscled man with a powerful build and thick arms, Hammond wears a simple vest that exposes his bare arms along with sturdy trousers no matter the temperature, his pewter-enhanced resilience letting him ignore even the harshest cold. His face often shows looks of consternation with a furrowed brow as he sits in deep philosophical thought. A rugged fair-skinned man in his fighting prime, he carries the sturdy frame and capable stance of an experienced Thug warrior. Muscular and broad in his 30s, this Thug Allomancer sports short hair and wears only a vest, defying the cold with his powerful build. His frame ripples with strength honed for combat, posture confident and alert. A determined expression marks his soldierly presence, ready for action.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Breeze Ladrianfriend
Breeze and Ham are friendly sparring partners whose opposite temperaments, Breeze's polish against Ham's bluntness, drive much of the crew's banter.
Elend Ventureally
Elend first knows Ham as the rescuer of Renoux's servants and contacts the rebels through him. Ham later becomes Elend's trusted friend, guard captain, and soldier in his army.
Kelsierconflicting source relationships
Ham is a close member of Kelsier's crew who shares an easy camaraderie with him, gives military judgment, and pushes back on his plans. Kelsier depends on him to organize the rebel army.
Vinconflicting source relationships
Ham goes from a crew acquaintance to a trusted ally. Vin sees him as an exception to Kelsier's generalizations about Thugs.
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Clubsformer colleague
Ham has worked with Clubs before and vouches for his skill as a Smoker.
Docksonplanning partners
Dockson and Ham are planning partners who coordinate and conceal the rebel troops under Kelsier's direction.
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Yedenmilitary adviser
Ham serves as Yeden's military adviser, though they disagree over whether to recruit former imperial soldiers.

Story so far

BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire
- Joins Kelsier's crew as its Thug and takes part in the opening planning meeting with Vin, Breeze, Dockson, and Clubs
- Advises Yeden on raising and training the rebel army, and clashes with him over recruiting former imperial soldiers
- Finds trainers for the rebel troops and works with Dockson to move and hide the surviving soldiers in Luthadel
- Rescues Lord Renoux's servants from execution, which later leads Elend to seek out the crew through him
BOOK 2The Well of Ascension
- Serves as captain of Elend's guard during the siege of Luthadel
- Gives Elend military advice as the armies close in on the city
- Shows a Thug's toughness by going without a cloak in the winter cold
- Keeps up his philosophical banter with the crew under wartime pressure
BOOK 3The Hero of Ages
- Fights in Elend's army against koloss hordes and Inquisitors
- Stands at the prow of a boat during dangerous trips into the mists
- Spends long stretches in troubled philosophical thought as the world falls apart
- Relies on pewter-enhanced endurance to brave harsh conditions in the field