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{{character
|died={{date|1025|FE}}
|groups={{tag+|army|Venture}} <br> [[Yeden]]'s army <small>(former)</small><br>{{tag+|army|Venture}}
|ethnicity=skaa
|world=Scadrial
|books=[[Mistborn Era 1]]
}}
'''Bilg''' is a [[skaa]] on [[Scadrial]] and a dissident member of both [[Yeden]]'s army and [[skaaElend Venture]]'s army.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
{{quote
| Because, sir, we think that this is suicide you're sending us to.
| Bilg complaining to Kelsier.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
}}
 
'''Bilg''' is a dissident member of [[Yeden]]'s [[skaa]] army.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Bilg is a big and brawny [[skaa]], and wears a vest and full beard. He was one of the finest swordsmen in the army that [[Kelsier]] gathered for the [[skaa rebellion]].{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
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==Attributes and Abilities==
He is strong, an adept brawler, and one of the finest swordsmen in the army that [[Kelsier]] gathered for the [[skaa rebellion]].{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
== History ==
=== Yeden's army ===
{{quote
When Kelsier visited the skaa army in the [[Arguois caverns]] he held a speech. During that speech he kept [[zinc|Rioting]] Bilg's emotions, provoking him to speak up against Kelsier and his plans. When this finally happened he challenged Bilg to a duel with captain Demoux, who wasn't a match for Bilg, and told him that he was allowed to leave if he'd win the duel. However, the duel lasted longer than expected, because Kelsier assisted Demoux with [[Iron]]pulling and [[Steel]]pushing. Eventually Kelsier would have killed Bilg through Demoux's hands, but the captain resisted delivering the final blow. Some servants rushed forward to help the wounded Bilg from the room.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
| Because, sir, we think that this is suicide you're sending us to.
| Bilg complaining to Kelsier.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
}}
When Kelsier visited the[[Yeden]]'s skaa army gathered in the [[Arguois caverns]], he heldwanted to make an example out of a speechknown dissenter. DuringHe thatand [[Ham]] identified several candidates, and Kelsier focused on Bilg. As Kelsier gave a speech to a large gathering of skaa, he keptcontinually [[zinc|RiotingRioted]] Bilg's emotions, provoking him to speak up against Kelsier and his plans. WhenKelsier this finally happened heultimately challenged Bilg to a duel with captainCaptain [[Demoux, who wasn't a match for Bilg]], and told him that he waswould be allowed to leave if he'd winwon the duel. Bilg accepted, especially since the young, undersized Demoux was no match for him. However, the duel lasted longer than expected, because Kelsier assisted Demoux withthrough [[Iron]]pulling and [[Steel]]pushing., Eventuallyeventually helping him break Bilg's arm. Kelsier wouldattempted haveto killedkill Bilg through Demoux's hands, but the captain resisted delivering the final blow. Some servants rushed forward to help the wounded Bilg from the room.{{book ref|mb1|21}}
 
=== Elend's army ===
{{quote
During the [[Siege of Fadrex City]] Bilg again was a troublemaker, this time in Elend's army. He claimed that the [[mistfallen]] were cursed, them being the cause of their misery. This resulted in a brawl started by [[Midge]]{{msh ref|6|3}}, and general Demoux had to interfere. However, Bilg, who already had a grudge for Demoux{{wob ref|7784}}, punched his general in the face right when [[Elend]] joined the scene. According to the law, Elend had to let Bilg get executed, even though Demoux pleaded to only throw the man in solitary.{{book ref|mb3|47}}
|They’re cursed, you know. They’re the reason Lady Vin got taken. They were speaking of the Survivor and his blessings, and that just smacked me as hypocrisy, you know?
| Bilg, on the [[mistfallen]]{{book ref|mb3|47}}
}}
Bilg survived the [[Collapse]] and joined [[Elend Venture]]'s army. During the [[Siege of Fadrex City]], Bilg again was again a troublemaker,. thisHe timeand insome Elend'sfellow army. Hesoldiers claimedbelieved that the [[mistfallen]] were cursed, themand beingcausing themisery causefor ofthe their miseryarmy. ThisAfter resultedan inunhinged asoldier brawl started bynamed [[Midge]] incited a brawl between the mistfallen and the regular soldiers,{{msh ref|6|3}}, andDemoux—now generala Demoux hadgeneral—had to interfere.{{book However,ref|mb3|47}} Bilg, who already had a grudge foragainst Demoux,{{wob ref|7784}}, punched his general in the face rightjust whenas [[Elend]] joined the scene and quelled the brawl by [[Brass|Soothing]] the participants. According to the law, Elend had to letsentence Bilg getto executedexecution, even thoughdespite Demoux's pleadedrequest tofor onlya throw the man inlesser solitarypunishment.{{book ref|mb3|47}}
 
== Trivia ==
* In the original draft of the ''[[The Final Empire]]'', Bilg iswas successfully executed by Kelsier.{{wob ref|2375}} Brandon, thought this exhibited Kelsier's ruthless edge; however, stillsome preferredof Bilghis deadalpha ifreaders—particularly [[Joshua Bilmes]]—felt that it wasn'twas too harsh of an action for hisa alphamain character.{{wob ref|2375}}{{wob ref|7784}} Brandon reluctantly changed the readersscene, and thereforeinstead 'gave him what he deserved' in a later appearance.{{wob ref|7784}}
* In the original published version of ''[[The Hero of Ages]]'', Elend thinks that Bilg's name is "Brill". For this reason the cameo was hard to spot.{{wob ref|7784}} This was changed in later editions, and [[Brandon]]Elend considerednow changingcorrectly thisidentifies inhim aas reprintBilg.{{wob ref|7784}}
 
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