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'''Hammond''' is a [[skaa]] [[mistingMisting]] on [[Scadrial]]. He is a member of [[Kelsier]]'s crew who helped organize the [[skaa rebellion|rebellion's army of Skaaskaa]].{{book ref|mb1|4}}
 
== Appearance and personality ==
Ham grew up in the streets of Luthadel. Son of two skaa parents and a noble grandparent.{{book ref|mb2|42}} When he grew up he ran general security for jobs, providing his crewleader with manpower and warriors, assuming such are necessary.{{book ref|mb1|4}}
 
He joined Kelsier on his Skaaskaa rebellion, initially working for Yeden because of the promise of payment, including the Lord Ruler’s atium. His role was training the Skaaskaa army.{{book ref|mb1|4}} He did so on secure caves away from Luthadel becoming General Hammond. He would leave the crew for months to train and inspect them,{{book ref|mb1|16}} and made good progress with their skills.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
He was later replaced in the training camps by Yeden and sent back to Luthadel to work closer with Kelsier.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Ham is a [[Pewter|Thug]].{{book ref|mb1|4}} Thugs—orThugs--or, Pewterarms, as the nobility prefer to call them—arethem--are the most sought-after Mistings. A competent Thug can stand against a half-dozen regular men, and he can lift more, endure more, and move faster than any other hired muscle.{{book ref|mb1|24}}
 
The way Ham fought, he simply attacked with raw strength and speed, throwing enemy soldiers out of his way.{{book ref|mb1|34}}
[[Mardra]] is Ham’s wife who he left behind until the death of the Lord Ruler, to protect her from his job. She is a seamstress who lives outside the city and tells people her husband works in the Garrison. He missed her as he only sees her a couple of months a year.{{book ref|mb1|24}} Together they have two children.{{book ref|mb2|42}}
=== Kelsier ===
Ham is very loyal to Kelsier, but is also worried about him and his ego. He along with Dox and Breeze try to restrain him when he goes overboard.{{book ref|mb1|24}} Kelsier on the other hand, considers Ham as prone to think about things that no sane man would consider. Still, he listened and the debate on if Skaaskaa were made inferior was an idea Kelsier never forgot.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
=== Breeze ===
Ham and Breeze are good friends as well as colleagues. The warrior philosopher is a foil for Breeze. Since Breeze tends to be arrogant, long-winded, and manipulative, and Ham is humble, long-winded, and kind, they tend to disagree a lot and pick on each other.{{book ref|mb1|annotations 4}}
== Quotes ==
{{quote
| You know I’ll join your crew no matter what the job. This sounds crazy, but so do most of your plans. Just…justJust...just tell me. Are you serious about overthrowing the Lord Ruler?
| Ham to Kelsier and the crew on joining the Skaaskaa Rebelion{{book ref|mb1|4}}
}}
{{quote
 
== Trivia ==
"I really wish I'd made Ham a woman, for example. I think the character would have gone interesting places--and would have done good things for the lore of the world if women Thugs were heavily recruited to be soldiers." {{wob ref|4929}}
 
He's a protector, not a conqueror. Taking a city for its own good "(Fadrex City)" would have destroyed him, as it violates his basic life principles. He should have turned around as he did, and karma—or, well, the author—rewards him for it.{{book ref|mb3| annotations 65}}
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