Mistborn · Character
Ranette
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 2
Ranette is a supporting character in Mistborn (Book 4).
- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 3
Ranette is a brilliant, grease-stained gunsmith in Elendel whose craftsmanship arms Waxillium Ladrian with some of his most iconic weapons, from the Vindication pistols to specialized hazekiller ammunition. Dry-witted, blunt, and given to tapping on objects as she talks, she spends years fending off Wayne's relentless flirtation, sometimes with gunfire, while remaining one of his truest friends. By the later stories their dynamic has matured. Ranette is now in a relationship with someone else, Wayne accepts that she is taken, and she becomes a candid confidante who challenges his self-punishment and comforts him through heartbreak.
Description
A curvaceous woman wearing slacks, with a practical and no-nonsense presence. She has a dry voice and demeanor, often found tapping on objects like a saltshaker shaped like a Roughs-style boot. A tall-enough, lean but strong woman with dark hair kept in a tail. She wears trousers and boots and smells of grease and gunpowder. Ranette is described as curvaceous and wears slacks, giving her a practical, unpretentious silhouette. Her voice is dry, and her manner carries the self-possession of someone used to being taken seriously for her work. The text does not specify her height, age, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features, so those should remain open rather than fixed.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Waxillium Ladrianconflicting source relationships
Ranette is Wax's trusted gunsmith and a good friend, despite past shooting incidents he now jokes about. She designs his signature pistols, has him field-test experimental gear, and later develops aluminum guns and hazekiller rounds that shape his arsenal.
Wayneconflicting source relationships
Wayne pursues Ranette for years with relentless flirting, and he reads her rebuffs and even her attempts to shoot him as signs of affection. Their teasing friendship grows into something deeper and more honest. Once she is in another relationship, Wayne respectfully steps back, and Ranette becomes a supportive confidante through his heartbreak.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Established as the designer of Wax's pistols and a gunsmith of exceptional skill
- Described with a curvaceous build, slacks, a dry voice and a habit of tapping objects while speaking
- Shows evident enthusiasm for armories and weaponry
- Serves as a longtime friend who supplies Wayne with weapons and advice
BOOK 5Shadows of Self
- Supplies Wax with an experimental rope-and-hooked-spike device, which he tests while carrying Steris to a party
- Wax names her a good friend and plans to invite her to his wedding, joking that she hasn't seriously tried to shoot him in years
- Rebuffs Wayne's flirting and his invitations to go drinking
- Instructs that Wayne be slapped, which he gleefully takes as proof that she cares
BOOK 7The Lost Metal
- Crafts Wax's aluminum pistols, including Vindication II and the Steel Survivor
- Develops specialized hazekiller ammunition for Wax's arsenal
- Shares regular meals with Wayne and challenges his self-punishing behavior
- Offers Wayne a comforting hand during his heartbreak while keeping her dry wit
- Is revealed to be in a relationship with someone else, ending Wayne's long pursuit
Appearances
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