Editing Peterus

{{character
|merge-family=y
|spouse=[[Marthin]]
|profession=Chief Constable of the Eigth Octant
|died={{date|341|fa}}
|residence=Elendel
|world=Scadrial
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|introduced=[[The Alloy of Law]]
}}
{{quote
| In the name of the law, I will see you hunted down and hanged for this!
| Lord Peterus to [[Miles Dagouter]] during a [[Vanishers|Vanisher]] raid{{book ref|mb4|5}}
}}
Lord '''Peterus''' is the retired chief of the Eighth Octant constabulary and a member of Elendel's upper class.{{book ref|mb4|5}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
{{quote
| Cowards! You are dogs, each and every one of you. I'll see you hanged! Take me instead of one of those girls, or it will happen. I swear it by the [[Survivorism|Survivor]] himself!
| Peterus to the Vanishers{{book ref|mb4|5}}
}}
Peterus is an older gentlemen that has a thick graying beard and often wears suits cut in an older style, with tails that hang down to his ankles.{{book ref|mb4|5}} He keps a pistol, the Granger model 28 with an optional thick grip, in a shoulder holster on his person, even at events such as weddings.

Despite being a member of Elendel's upper class, Peterus has not forgotten his roots.{{book ref|mb4|5}} He is a constable at heart. While his wealthy peers cowered under tables, Peterus was unafraid of the Vanishers, calling them cowards and insulting them. He is a courageous man as well, willing to put himself in the hands of the Vanishers in order to spare someone else the same fate. He is so gallant as to be reckless and perhaps a touch foolhardy, putting his life at risk in order to help others. This attitude eventually leads to his death.

Some would criticize Peterus' rise to power and prestige.{{book ref|mb4|11}} Miles Dagouter felt that Peterus did not actually seek justice, but rather simply pretended to do so, in order to more effectively pander to the Elendel elite and so that he could eventually join them. On the other hand, Peterus' final sacrifice would seem to prove that the man truly cared about justice and right action.{{book ref|mb4|5}}

== History ==
=== Youth ===
In his younger years, Peterus was a member of the constabulary of the Eighth Octant of Elendel. Perhaps his most famous action was the capture of the [[Copper Strangler]],{{book ref|mb4|8}} a man who strangled young women with [[copper]] wire and sunk their bodies in the canals.{{book ref|mb4|9}} This capture led to much fame and acclaim for Peterus, who invited to join the upper levels of Elendel society as a lord himself.{{book ref|mb4|8}} At some point he was also married to a woman named [[Marthin]], and was promoted to chief constable of his octant.{{book ref|mb4|5}}

=== Later Years and Death ===
Eventually, Lord Peterus retired from the constabulary, but he was still an active member of Elendel society.{{book ref|mb4|5}} He was invited by [[House Yomen]] to the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]]. When the [[Vanishers]] arrived to rob the wedding, Lord Peterus was the first to resist. Despite his wife's protestations, he called the Vanishers out as cowards, and when [[Miles Dagouter]] recognized him, Miles had Peterus disarmed. Peterus refused to be silent, so Miles hit him in the face and knocked him to the ground and cutting his head.

Peterus returned to his seat briefly while his wife attempted to treat his wound.{{book ref|mb4|5}} However, when he realized that the Vanishers intended to take Lady [[Steris Harms]] and Lady [[Marasi Colms]] as hostages, he could not remain silent. Peterus told the Vanishers to take him as a hostage instead and called them all cowards. This enraged Miles, who shot Peterus in the head, killing him.{{book ref|mb4|6}}

=== Legacy ===
Peterus was a famous and well-respected man, so his death was likely felt throughout the city and among the common folk and wealthy alike.{{book ref|mb4|8}} Despite this, his last attempts to stop the Vanishers from taking the women is what spurred High Lord [[Waxillium Ladrian]] into involving himself in the Vanisher case,{{book ref|mb4|5}} leading to the rescue of both Marasi{{book ref|mb4|6}} and Steriss{{book ref|mb4|19}} from the Vanishers, as well as ultimately ensuring that Miles Dagouter was arrested and tried for his crimes.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} It also set Wax on the trail of [[Edwarn Ladrian|Mister Suit]]{{book ref|mb4|11}} and the [[Set]].{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Wax, personally, felt at least partially responsible for Peterus' death, wishing he had not stood by when Peterus was shot.{{book ref|mb4|11}}

== Trivia ==
* Peterus is a cameo for [[Peter Ahlstrom]], [[Brandon Sanderson]]'s assistant and friend.

==Notes==
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