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== History ==

Like his brother, [[Kelsier]], Marsh hated injustice. As a result, he led the [[skaa rebellion]] for many years. However, the two brothers did not get along. While Marsh was busy trying to overthrow the [[Lord Ruler]], Kelsier led a band of thieves - and was wildly successful at it.{{book ref|mb1|20}} Though she would come to marry Kelsier, Marsh had also loved [[Mare]], which only further increased the division between the brothers.{{annotation ref|mb1|chapter=7}} When Mare and Kelsier failed during a heist of [[Kredik Shaw]], they were sent to the [[Pits of Hathsin]], ultimately costing Mare her life.{{book ref|mb1|17}} It was the final nail in the coffin for Marsh. He gave up the rebellion, unable to deal with the deaths of those he cared about, considering the whole endeavor dangerous and futile.{{annotation ref|mb1|chapter=7}}

 

Ruin reasserted his control, eventually sending Marsh to the [[Battle of Hathsin]], where he would behead an exhausted Elend in Ruin's rage - who had burned through all of his metals, including the secret [[atium]] stash within the [[Trustwarren]]. However, this act took the only thing Vin had to live for, so she then sacrificed her life in order to destroy [[Ati|Ruin's Vessel]] and prompt the [[Catacendre]].{{book ref|mb3|81}}

 

Marsh and his nickname, "Ironeyes", survived the events of the Catacendre. He has become a mythical figure in [[Elendel]]'s popular culture, being the personification of '''Death'''.{{book ref|aol|epilogue}} He is also the focus of [[Sliverism]].{{book ref|aol|4}} Though likely given far more autonomy under the direction of [[Harmony]], he continues to serve as one of his agents.