Laggart

Laggart
Profession	Pirate
Homeworld	Lumar
Universe	Cosmere

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“Laggart was not a smart man. True, the things he lectured people on could fill a dictionary — but what he actually knew would barely fill a postcard. ”

—Hoid

Laggart is the first mate and cannonmaster of the Crow's Song on Lumar.

Appearance & Personality

“Laggart was to funny what liquid nitrogen is to a healthy set of lungs. ”

—Hoid

Laggart is lanky, with wiry muscles and a long, thin neck. He is bald and has scruff on his chin. Hoid mockingly compares his appearance to a buzzard. Laggart wears an unbuttoned military coat and is armed with a sword and two pistols.

Laggart is gruff and mean. As first officer, he saunters and struts around the ship confidently and often rudely tells off the crew for being lazy or doing their jobs incorrectly. He is very obedient to Crow, but not very bright. He prides himself on not being afraid to use the zephyr charges in the cannon, although he is still wary of them.

In his loyalty to Crow, Laggart is willing to use violence against his crew members. Because he has been treated badly for his entire life, and treated other people badly in return, it is difficult for him to recognize genuine kindness.

According to Hoid, after Laggart becomes part of the crew of the Two Cups his personality starts changing for the better.

Attributes & Abilities

As cannonmaster, Laggart is an excellent shot, and he shoots to sink ships without giving them warning.

He shows Tress how to use the cannon, proving himself to not be a very good teacher. Later, when he is directing Ann, he is much calmer and more helpful.

History

Before Tress

Instead of firing ordinary cannonballs that spray water to grow Verdant aether spores and immobilize enemy ships, he sneakily replaces them with more lethal ones meant to sink the ships. This helps Crow, since pirates that sink ships become deadrunners, which would Crow’s control over the crew.

Tress’s voyage

When Tress first boards the Crow's Song, Laggart doesn't allow her to eat because he does not see her as part of the crew.

After Tress becomes captain, Laggart is distrustful of her and is convinced that she plans to kill him as soon as he drops his guard.

Notes

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