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'''Mare''' is a [[tin]] [[Misting]] (aka a [[Tineye]]){{book ref|mb1|5}} on [[Scadrial]]. She is [[Kelsier]]'s wife and a member of his crew. She is fascinated by pre-Ascension times, following the pre-Ascension religion of [[Larstaism]]{{book ref|mb3|10}} and collecting artifacts from that era, including a picture of a flower. She is also active in the skaa rebellion. She and Kelsier are captured by the [[Lord Ruler]] when they try to infiltrate [[Kredik Shaw]], and sent to the [[Pits of Hathsin]]. She is later killed there. After her death, Kelsier dedicates his life toward making a world where flowers grow again, the world she had always dreamed of.
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'''Mare''' was a [[Tin]]eye from [[Scadrial]] and a member of [[Kelsier's crew]].
  
   
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== Appearance and Personality ==
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She was [[Kelsier]]'s late wife for about thirteen years {{book ref|mb1|17}} and collected pre-Ascension artifacts, including a picture of a [[flower picture|flower]].{{book ref|mb1|35}} She introduced [[Sazed]] to Kelsier, and followed the pre-Ascension religion of [[Larstaism]].{{book ref|mb3|10}} She wished for children.{{book ref|mb1|17}}
  
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{{image|Mare by Shuravf.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
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Mare has dark hair and a stubborn personality.{{book ref|mb1|17}} Kelsier describes her as having had 'a hidden streak of unconventionality'.{{book ref|mb1|29}}
   
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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She was suspected of betraying Kelsier when his crew infiltrated [[Kredik Shaw]] a number of years before the fall of the [[Final Empire]].{{book ref|mb3|16}} It is discovered later that the [[Lord Ruler]] was able to pierce the crew's Smoker [[coppercloud]] and was able to sense Mare burning [[tin]].{{book ref|mb1|31}}
  
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=== Allomancy ===
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Mare is a [[Tineye]], meaning she can burn tin to enhance her senses.
   
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=== Thieving ===
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Several weeks after Kelsier arrived in the Pits of Hathsin, Mare showed up as a prisoner. It was never revealed as to why it took so long for Mare to be sent, though it can be assumed that the Inquisitors had tortured her for information on who her father was, being a halfbreed of nobility and skaa. When she finally broke and told them, they sent her to become a slave laborer in Hathsin. She died in the [[Pits of Hathsin]] after being caught in Kredik Shaw. This event triggered Kelsier's Snapping, and he escaped the Pits soon after.{{book ref|mb1|17}}
  
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Mare is a competent thief, working with Kelsier and Dockson as well as other thieves.{{book ref|mb1|5}} She is also very skilled at impersonating a noblewoman.{{book ref|mb1|29}}
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== History ==
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Mare was drawn to the Skaa underground because of both her status as a skaa [[Misting]] and her interest in pre-Ascension times. This was how she met Kelsier.{{book ref|mb1|17}} They got married, although [[Marsh]] had also been in love with her.{{book ref|mb1|20}} Mare was also friends with [[Sazed]], and introduced him to her husband.{{book ref|mb1|17}}
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{{image|Mare by Egilde Art.jpg|side=right|width=250px|With her flower}}
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She wanted children, particularly a daughter whom she could teach to ‘walk the line between noblewoman and thief’.{{book ref|mb1|29}} However, Kelsier thought they would be a hindrance and so they had none — something he later regretted.{{book ref|mb1|17}}
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She expressed disappointment when Kelsier's vigilante actions against nobles would throw their life into upheaval.{{msh ref|4|2}}
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When Kelsier heard that the Lord Ruler was hiding something valuable in his secret room,{{book ref|mb1|24}} Mare and a [[Smoker]] named [[Redd]] helped him in his attempt to break into the room.{{book ref|mb1|31}} However, they arrived to find [[Steel Inquisitors]] outside the secret chamber, waiting for them.{{book ref|mb1|14}} They killed Redd immediately.{{book ref|mb1|31}} The Lord Ruler then thanked Mare for betraying Kelsier to him, before the two were separated.{{book ref|mb1|17}}
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She arrived in the Pits of Hathsin a few weeks after Kelsier. Though he still loved her, Kelsier questioned her loyalty due to the Lord Ruler's words.{{book ref|mb1|17}} Despite Mare's claims of innocence, Kelsier believed the lie that Mare had betrayed him, although he was never completely certain about what had happened.{{book ref|mb1|17}} She died eighteen months later, having sacrificed herself for Kelsier. He had been unable to find an [[atium]] geode, without which he would have been killed by the taskmasters. Mare convinced him to take hers, lying that she had found two that week. When it was revealed that she had none, the taskmasters beat her to death. This event is what caused Kelsier to [[Snap]].{{book ref|mb1|21}}
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[[Preservation]] informed Kelsier that Mare went to the [[Beyond]] after her death.{{msh ref|1|1}} Kelsier later sought to confirm this, but received no answer from the [[Shard]].{{msh ref|4|2}} However, Mare was not a [[kandra]],{{wob ref|12573}} nor does she exist as a [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{wob ref|3956}}
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== Legacy ==
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{{image|Mare Eyeronis.png|side=left|width=170px}}
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Years later, [[Vin]] realized that the Lord Ruler and his Inquisitors were able to pierce [[copper]]clouds. She concluded that the Inquisitors had sensed Mare's use of Allomancy on the night of the break-in, allowing them to apprehend Kelsier's small team.{{book ref|mb1|31}} This meant that it was possible that Mare hadn't betrayed Kelsier after all, although Kelsier struggled to process this new information.{{book ref|mb1|32}}
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[[Marewill flowers]] that grow in post-[[Catacendre]] Scadrial were named after Mare by [[Spook]].{{wob ref|967}}
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== Trivia ==
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* Some aspects of Mare's life and her backstory with Kelsier remain mysterious, but may be explained in a future story such as a sequel to ''[[Mistborn: Secret History]]''.{{wob ref|7829}}{{wob ref|10740}}
   
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Mare
Mare by Viridializard.webp
by Viridializard
Spouse Kelsier
Died 1019 FE in the Pits of Hathsin
Abilities Tineye
Religion Larsta
Groups Kelsier's crew
Residence Luthadel
Ethnicity Skaa
Homeworld Scadrial
Universe Cosmere

Mare is a tin Misting (aka a Tineye)[1] on Scadrial. She is Kelsier's wife and a member of his crew. She is fascinated by pre-Ascension times, following the pre-Ascension religion of Larstaism[2] and collecting artifacts from that era, including a picture of a flower. She is also active in the skaa rebellion. She and Kelsier are captured by the Lord Ruler when they try to infiltrate Kredik Shaw, and sent to the Pits of Hathsin. She is later killed there. After her death, Kelsier dedicates his life toward making a world where flowers grow again, the world she had always dreamed of.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

by Shuravf
For more images, see /Gallery.

Mare has dark hair and a stubborn personality.[3] Kelsier describes her as having had 'a hidden streak of unconventionality'.[4]

Attributes and Abilities[edit]

Allomancy[edit]

Mare is a Tineye, meaning she can burn tin to enhance her senses.

Thieving[edit]

Mare is a competent thief, working with Kelsier and Dockson as well as other thieves.[1] She is also very skilled at impersonating a noblewoman.[4]

History[edit]

Mare was drawn to the Skaa underground because of both her status as a skaa Misting and her interest in pre-Ascension times. This was how she met Kelsier.[3] They got married, although Marsh had also been in love with her.[5] Mare was also friends with Sazed, and introduced him to her husband.[3]

by Egilde Art
With her flower

She wanted children, particularly a daughter whom she could teach to ‘walk the line between noblewoman and thief’.[4] However, Kelsier thought they would be a hindrance and so they had none — something he later regretted.[3]

She expressed disappointment when Kelsier's vigilante actions against nobles would throw their life into upheaval.[6]

When Kelsier heard that the Lord Ruler was hiding something valuable in his secret room,[7] Mare and a Smoker named Redd helped him in his attempt to break into the room.[8] However, they arrived to find Steel Inquisitors outside the secret chamber, waiting for them.[9] They killed Redd immediately.[8] The Lord Ruler then thanked Mare for betraying Kelsier to him, before the two were separated.[3]

She arrived in the Pits of Hathsin a few weeks after Kelsier. Though he still loved her, Kelsier questioned her loyalty due to the Lord Ruler's words.[3] Despite Mare's claims of innocence, Kelsier believed the lie that Mare had betrayed him, although he was never completely certain about what had happened.[3] She died eighteen months later, having sacrificed herself for Kelsier. He had been unable to find an atium geode, without which he would have been killed by the taskmasters. Mare convinced him to take hers, lying that she had found two that week. When it was revealed that she had none, the taskmasters beat her to death. This event is what caused Kelsier to Snap.[10]

Preservation informed Kelsier that Mare went to the Beyond after her death.[11] Kelsier later sought to confirm this, but received no answer from the Shard.[6] However, Mare was not a kandra,[12] nor does she exist as a Cognitive Shadow.[13]

Legacy[edit]

by eyeronis

Years later, Vin realized that the Lord Ruler and his Inquisitors were able to pierce copperclouds. She concluded that the Inquisitors had sensed Mare's use of Allomancy on the night of the break-in, allowing them to apprehend Kelsier's small team.[8] This meant that it was possible that Mare hadn't betrayed Kelsier after all, although Kelsier struggled to process this new information.[14]

Marewill flowers that grow in post-Catacendre Scadrial were named after Mare by Spook.[15]

Trivia[edit]

  • Some aspects of Mare's life and her backstory with Kelsier remain mysterious, but may be explained in a future story such as a sequel to Mistborn: Secret History.[16][17]


Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b The Final Empire chapter 5#
  2. ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 10#
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g The Final Empire chapter 17#
  4. ↑ a b c The Final Empire chapter 29#
  5. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 20#
  6. ↑ a b Mistborn: Secret History part 4 chapter 2#
  7. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 24#
  8. ↑ a b c The Final Empire chapter 31#
  9. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 14#
  10. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 21#
  11. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 1 chapter 1#
  12. ↑ Orem Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-03-16#
  13. ↑ General Reddit 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-09-29#
  14. ↑ The Final Empire chapter 32#
  15. ↑ Goodreads: Ask the Author Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2014-08-13#
  16. ↑ TWG Posts
    — Arcanum - 2008-01-22#
  17. ↑ FanX 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-07#
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