Difference between revisions of "Miles Dagouter"

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|You are fools! One day, the men of gold and red, bearers of the final metal, will come to you. And you will be ruled by them. Worship. Worship [[Trell_(Trellism)|Trell]] and wait ...

'''Miles Dagouter''', also known as '''Miles Hundredlives''',{{book ref|mb4|10}} was the former lawman of [[True Madil]] in the [[Roughs]] of [[Scadrial]] and leader of the gang of thieves and kidnappers known as the [[Vanishers]].{{book ref|mb4|11}} Miles was determined to bring the government of the Elendel basin to its knees in his quest to get justice for its perceived mistreatment of the people of the Roughs. Miles is a [[Twinborn]], being a [[gold]] [[Misting]] (aka an [[Augur]]) as well as a gold [[Ferring]] (aka a [[Bloodmaker]]), which allows him to [[Compounding|compound]] and become nearly unkillable.

Miles is a complex man, but his personality is dominated by one desire, vengeance on Elendel.{{book ref|mb4|15}} Miles' real issue is a rage that he sometimes has difficulty controlling. Typically, Miles has a careful crafty mind with a flair for the dramatic that can be easily seen in the Vanishers.{{book ref|mb4|11}} He can methodically pursue a goal without letting it cloud his vision. The one exception is when Miles loses control of his temper, as is often seen with Waxillium or when he thinks too much about the the behavior of the wealthy.{{book ref|mb4|15}} It is quite possible he was also being influenced by something.{{wob ref|1019}}

While Miles' metalminds may have taken the form of spikes piercing his form, it appears that he may have had at least one [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgic spike]].{{bws ref|/annotation-the-alloy-of-law-chapter-fifteen/|Alloy of Law Annotation Chapter 15|date=November 30, 2015}} It is unknown what metal Miles is spiked with and what attributes it granted. Due to his last words,{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} it appears that Miles may be influenced by or have have some connection to the [[Shard]] currently[[Autonomy]] knownor onlyits as[[Avatar]] [[Trell (Trellism)|Trell]].{{wob ref|1019}} It is possible that the metal his Hemalurgic spike was made from is [[trellium]], the same metal that the rogue [[kandra]] [[Bleeder]] used for her spikes.{{book ref|mb5|epilogue}}

Little of Miles Dagouter's early life is known. As an adult, he worked as the lawman of [[True Madil]]. Miles spent his time hunting down criminals, often migrants from the city. Miles' methods were brutal and he killed all men he hunted down if he got the chance.{{book ref|mb4|18}} It was there in the Roughs that Miles first met [[Waxillium Ladrian]]. The two men did not get along well, but still they managed to become allies, if not friends.{{book ref|mb4|11}} Wax and Miles occasionally worked together to enforce the law,{{book ref|mb4|2}} along with [[Jon Deadfinger]] of [[Far Dorest]], and Miles saved Wax's life on multiple occasions,{{book ref|mb4|2}} and helped Wax in his capture of [[Pars]] the Deadman.{{book ref|mb4|13}} During this time, Miles' legend grew, he became known as Miles Hundredlives for his incredible healing abilities, and tales of his heroics reached even [[Elendel]].{{book ref|mb4|10}}

Once the injustices of the City became too much for Miles, he left True Madil and struck out for Elendel. He came with a goal, to end the rule of the wealthy Elendel elite, punish them for their excesses, and set up a new uncorrupted government.{{book ref|mb4|15}} It is unknown how he came into contact with [[Edwarn Ladrian]] or the [[Set]],; however, they put him in charge of a gang of thieves. At some point, he rose the position of Cycle within the Set, reporting to Edwarn as his Suit.{{book ref|mb7|3}} It is also unknown how much of the Sets' goals Miles was aware of, but Miles joined them not because he shared the Set's aims, but rather in order to further his own plans for revenge against the City.{{book ref|mb4|11}} He also wanted to use the goods he stole to finance those plans.{{book ref|mb4|15}} Miles did not trust Edwarn fully though, and he tracked his movements recording railway routes and times in an old cigar box.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} During this time, Miles learned of the religion, [[Trellism]] from Edwarn, which revered Metalborn as nearly divine.{{book ref|mb4|18}} He came to agree with this belief, abandoning Survivorism to become a Trellist.{{book ref|mb4|19}}

The Vanishers' theft of the Breaknaught went smoothly and without incident, although Miles deduced that Wax had hidden himself in the train car itself.{{book ref|mb4|17}} The Breaknaught was carried back to the Ironspine in Elendel on the Machine, Miles' barge with a crane. Miles brought the train car to the subterranean foundry, where he used the electric lift's engines and winch to pull off the door of the Breaknaught. When the door was ripped off, Miles found that Wax had attached dynamite to the inside of the door, which he detonated in an attempt to slow Miles and kill his men. Miles and his men began to fire on Wax but were interrupted when Wayne and Marasi blew open the doors in the ceiling of the foundry leading the the lift, opening the lair to the outside. Miles and his men did their best to kill Wax and Wayne while Marasi fired down on them from above.

Imprisoned, Miles was brought to trial, prosecuted by a man named [[Daius]] with the help of Marasi.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} He was found guilty and sentenced to execution by firing squad. Miles' metalminds were removed and he was shot multiple times. Miles continued to draw health from one last hidden goldmind, proclaiming that all that opposed him were fools. As his last goldmind was emptied, Miles screamed that they were all doomed to become slaves of [[men of redgold and goldred]], bearers of some final metal. Miles proclaimed one final time that they worship Trell, and then he died.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} These words came back to Marasi, who had attended his execution, in {{date|348|PC}} when she heard another Cycle say something similar when he died, again when other members of the Set discussed the arrival of [[Autonomy]]'s army, and a final time when she glimpsed the army herself.{{book ref|mb7|8}}{{book ref|mb7|47}}{{book ref|mb7|60}}

=== Edwarn Ladrian and Thethe Set ===

Miles and Edwarn Ladrian are at best allies of circumstance. Neither man particularly likes or trusts the other. Miles had the vision for the Vanishers, and Suit helped him make this vision a reality.{{book ref|mb4|17}} Miles does not like being under close observation by Edwarn,{{book ref|mb4|11}} but for his part he spends time tracking Suit's movements.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Edwarn likes Miles because he is usually careful in his actions, but Miles' erratic behavior dealing with Wax causes him to question this belief.{{book ref|mb4|11}} Edwarn wonders if Miles is has some lingering grudge with Waxillium from their time in the Roughs. He also does not understand Miles' obsession with creating an aura of mystery around the Vanisher robberies. Miles for his part does not like that Ladrian is a part of the Elendel nobility, but is willing to work with him to further his goals. However, Edwarn is so powerful and well-connected the Miles wonders if he has gotten himself entangled in forces beyond his control. Edwarn dislikes having to watch over his underlings too much,; he prefers to allow them to run things on their own with occasional oversight,{{book ref|mb6|18}} but Miles' actions force him to take a more active management role.{{book ref|mb4|11}} As Edwarn's trust in Miles' ability to handle Wax falters, he assigns the Allomancers Push and Pull to keep an eye on him.{{book ref|mb4|15}}

Miles did not know the Set particularly well. The Set does not like Miles,; Edwarn Ladrian has to work hard to convince them that he is effective, despite the potential liability he also offers.{{book ref|mb4|15}} Edwarn has particular trouble convincing them to continue to support Miles after the disastrous raid at the Yomen wedding. Miles has no real loyalty to the Set, as they are a part of the establishment themselves, but he is uncertain if he will eventually turn against them or not. After Miles fails to kill Wax himself, the Set fears he is becoming too well-known and orders him to go to ground for six months after his final raid. His thievery also helps to fund the Set itself. The Set always intended for Miles to be caught, and used the collapse of House Tekiel's insurance business to gain additional control of the financial sector in the Elendel Basin.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}}

This is also another place where Brandon wants to explore themes of how men act when they are given the powers of gods.{{bws ref|/annotation-the-alloy-of-law-chapter-eighteen/|Alloy of Law Annotation Chapter 18|date=November 30, 2015}} This is a theme that he has touched on with the [[Lord Ruler]], [[Kelsier]], [[Zane]], and [[Spook]]. In real life, there are no superior bloodlines, but on Scadrial Allomancy and Feruchemy are inherited traits, lending credence to the idea that some men are better than others. Miles, due to his invincibility, has come to think of himself as divine. Brandon one day wants to tackle this theme directly.