Mistborn · Character
Johnst
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 5 · Ch. 14
Johnst is a supporting character in Mistborn (Book 5).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 5 · Ch. 14
- Books
- 1
Johnst was a farmer executed after being blamed for causing a dam to break. Paalm took his place, and Johnst was hanged until dead; later, his grave was desecrated. His brief history is marked by an injustice that continues to haunt the landscape around him.
Description
Johnst is described only as a farmer, with no details of his appearance. His age, height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, and facial features are not stated. His clothing is unspecified beyond the practical implication of his occupation.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Marasi Colmsinvestigator
Marasi studies the case of Johnst, a farmer executed for causing a fatal flood, and concludes that Bleeder likely impersonated him.
Story so far
BOOK 5Shadows of Self
Appearances
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