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{{character
|abilities={{tag+|Seer}}, {{tag|Worldhopping}}
|aliases=Thinker
|profession=Captain of [[skaa rebellion]], {{tag|Seventeenth Shard}}
|profession=Captain <small>(of the [[Skaa Rebellion]])</small>,<br>Preacher <small>(of the [[Church of the Survivor]])</small>,<br>General <small>(in the [[New Empire]])</small>,<br>{{tag|Seventeenth Shard}}
|world=Scadrial|ethnicity=Skaa
|books=[[Mistborn trilogy]]
}}
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=== The [[Skaa Rebellion]] ===
Demoux is a loyal man to [[Kelsier]] and a terrific leader. Amongst the first recruits of Kelsier's rebellion, [[Ham]] quickly promotes him to the rank of captain after he (Ham) assumes leadership in light of Kelsier's absence.
 
When Kelsier came to inspect the caves it was Demoux who led him around. Answering Kelsier's call for a man who will defend the honor of the rebellion Demoux immediately stepped forward as one of several, being singled out by Kelsier to fight the dissenter [[Bilg]].
 
Before the fight, Hammond confides to Kelsier that while Demoux's fighting abilities are not great, he is a trustworthy man but he is no match for Bilg in a fair fight. Assisted by Kelsier's [[Allomancy]], Demoux wins the fight and Kelsier seizes the moment to invigorate his troops by proclaiming that Demoux had the arcane arts the [[Lord Ruler]] possessed, that they all might possess. Though Kelsier attempts to kill Bilg through Demoux, Demoux resists, and Kelsier soon changes his mind, allowing Bilg to live.
 
In truth, Kelsier had just guided Demoux's sword with Allomantic Pushes and Pulls.{{book ref|mb1|chapter=21}}
 
When [[Yeden]] decided to attack a fortified position, others stayed back at the cave believing this was not Kelsier's wish. Demoux was their leader. Here he demonstrated a sharp contrast to Yeden's impulsive nature by being patient and prudent.
 
=== The Siege of Luthadel ===
In the second book, Well of Ascension, Demoux is suspect to the investigation of an imposter conducted by [[Vin]].{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=36}} Believing he is a [[kandra]] disguised as Demoux, she follows him through the streets of [[Luthadel]] when he sneaks out of [[Keep Venture]]. Demoux is revealed to be a preacher for the [[Church of the Survivor, and views Kelsier as a god]].{{book ref|mb2|chapter=36}}
 
=== The [[New Empire]] ===
When he ventures into the mists for the first time in Hero of Ages, Demoux is stricken down by them, as are several others. It's not until the end of the book is it discovered that Demoux has become a Seer, a Misting capable of burning [[Atium]].{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=17}}
Demoux is promoted to a general under [[Elend]] in the New Empire some time after [[Ruin]]'s release at the [[Well of Ascension]].
 
When he ventures into the mists for the first time, he is stricken down by them, becoming one of the [[mistfallen]]. {{book ref|mb2|chapter=17}}
Before that, Demoux and his troops restore order and lend organization to the Terris people who had been flooded with refugees. Demoux and his soldiers maintained law and order and essentially took command, though he showed a respect for the Terris elders – the daughter of one he became romantically involved with, who fell in love with him for his honor and respectability.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=80-1}}▼
 
The mistfallen are sorted into their own company and sent away due to the superstition and hatred directed towards them by the other soldiers, resulting in a brawl where Bilg punches general Demoux and is executed for it.{{book ref|mb3|chapter=47}}
Although a lot of the Seers fell in the last battle, Brandon has confirmed that Demoux survived{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=36}}, as a promise he had made to his friend, Micah DeMoux, whom the character is named for. His current whereabouts are known to be [[Roshar]], in search of [[Hoid]].{{qa ref|675|10|Is Thinker Demoux?|date=Dec 15th, 2011}} Though why he is looking for Hoid is still a mystery.
 
▲Before that, Demoux and his troops arrive at the [[Pits of Hathsin]] where the [[Terris]] survivors have settled. They restore order and lend organization to the Terris people who had been flooded with refugees. Demoux and his soldiers maintained law and order and essentially took command, though he showed a respect for the Terris elders – the daughter of one he became romantically involved with, who fell in love with him for his honor and respectability.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=80-1}}
 
Although many Seers fell in the [[Battle of Hathsin]], Demoux survived the [[Final Ascension]].{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=82}}
 
=== Search for Hoid ===
Demoux is searching for Hoid in the [[Purelake]] region on Roshar, in the company of [[Galladon]] and [[Blunt]].{{qa ref|675|10|Is Thinker Demoux?|date=Dec 15th, 2011}}{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} [[Ishikk]] refers to him as '''Thinker''' for his contemplative and reserved manner, and notes that he speaks the [[Selay]] language more poorly than his associates. When his companions begin to argue, he notices Ishikk listening in and directs the others to move their discussion to another language.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
 
== Trivia ==
Demoux was named for a personal friend of Brandon Sanderson's, Micah DeMoux, who also took the photographs of Brandon for the book jackets. Brandon promised him that the character would survive and get a girl.{{annotation ref|mb2|chapter=36}}
 
== Notes ==
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