Difference between revisions of "Marsh"

|aliases=Ironeyes{{book ref|mb1|10}}, Death{{wob ref|5664}}{{book ref|mb7|27}}

|booksfirst appeared=[[Mistborn: (series)|MistbornThe Final Empire]]

'''Marsh''' is a half-[[skaa]] [[bronze]] [[Misting]] (aka a [[Seeker]]) from the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]], and an [[Inquisitor]] that carries out the will of [[Harmony]]. He is seen as the personification of death throughout [[Elendel Basin]], and eventually even on other planets, such as [[Lumar]].{{book ref|tress|53}}

Before becoming an [[Inquisitor]], Marsh is stern and determined, earning him the name "'''Ironeyes'''" as a result of his piercing gaze.{{book ref|mb1|10}} Marsh looks very similar to his brother [[Kelsier]], even after becoming an Inquisitor. He is over six feet tall.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Steel Ministry tattoos and [[Hemalurgy|spikes]] through his eyes are a prominent feature of his face after being made an [[Inquisitor]], scars are said to intermingle with his faded tattoos.{{expandbook ref|mb7|28}} One of his eye sockets is deformed from being crushed by Sazed, and has scars and bony ridges under the skin.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}}

He has no desire to keep living for his own sake, but continues to do so as penance for his role in the destruction of the world, in order to try and do good, in order to make up for it. He understands that he did not willingly contribute to all the deaths at his hands, due to [[Ruin]]'s control, but he still feels a need to make up for it by doing more good for the world.{{book ref|mb7|28}} He enjoys hearing his name, as it reminds him of what he used to be.{{book ref|mb7|28}}

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Upon becoming an Inquisitor, he gained further abilities in Allomancy and [[Feruchemy]] through the use of [[Hemalurgic]] spikes. He initially had eleven spikes.{{book ref|mb1|epilogue}} Some of the spikes granted Marsh the abilities of Allomantic [[steel]],{{book ref|mb2|57}} [[iron]],{{book ref|mb2|58}} [[pewter]],{{book ref|mb3|34}} [[tin]],{{book ref|mb3|42}} [[brass]],{{book ref|mb3|65}} [[zinc]],{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}}, [[copper]], [[bronze]] and [[atium]],{{book ref|mb3|81}} as well as granting him the abilities of Feruchemical [[gold]].{{book ref|mb3|69}} His spike for Allomantic [[bronze]], coupled with his natural ability as a Seeker, lets him pierce standard copperclouds.{{epigraph ref|mb3|37}} After Ruin took control of the Inquisitors he gained ten more spikes, givingand, adding the spike that grants him Feruchemical [[atium]] which he took from another Steel Inquisitor Vin killed, he has twenty-onetwo in total.{{book ref|mb1|epilogue}}{{book ref|mb3|13}}{{wob ref|4142}} His new powers included Allomantic [[duralumin]],{{epigraph ref|mb3|72}}{{book ref|mb7|28}} and Feruchemical pewter,{{book ref|mb3|65}} steel,{{book ref|mb3|42}} and atium.{{wob ref|4142}}{{book ref|mb7|28}}

His multiple atium abilities allow him to [[Compounding|extend his life]] as [[Rashek]] had.{{wob ref|8067}} In addition to this, he kept the bag of atium that [[KanPaar]] attempted to sell, meaning that he has enough to stay alive for a very long time.{{wob ref|5264}}{{wob ref|5532}}{{wob ref|5971}} As of {{date|348|FA}}, he iswas running low on atium and growing weak, standing at the cusp of death. His mind was also dull in this state.{{book ref|mb7|28}} Within three weeks of Wayne’s death, Marsh is no longer running low on atium due to the atium created through the splitting of Harmonium.{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|4}}{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|7}}

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He hasdelivered a book to [[Wax]] through [[Marasi]] that contained information about Hemalurgy, using emotional Allomancy to make her curious enough to follow him.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Around this time, he had been investigating the Southern Continent of Scadrial.{{wob ref|1360}}

In 348 PC, he, desperate to find atium to extend his life, he began looking through [[Bilming]] to try and find stores due to the [[Set]]'s attempts to recreate the metal. This desperation was not due to a desire to live, but rather penance for his role in the destruction of the world, and desire to keep living to help the world in an attempt to make up for it.{{book ref|mb7|28}}

Marsh is aware that Kelsier became a [[Cognitive Shadow]] after death.{{wobbook ref|5718mb7|28}} He believes that Kelsier's legacy is helping the common people.{{wob ref|5028}}

Marsh loved Mare, who came to marry Kelsier. His feelings for her remained, and he was deeply hurt by her death.{{book ref|mb1|20}} Marsh’s love for Mare was one of the main reasons he fought against Ruin.

* Marsh was originally going to be the team's Smoker, with [[Clubs]] being the team's Seeker. They were swapped before Brandon startingstarted writing The Final Empire.{{wob ref|5382}}{{wob ref|7827}}