Captain Kindly originally led the 2nd Company in the Ashok Regiment.[1] He was renowned for his harsh manner with his troops and known as the "meanest officer in the entire Malazan military".[2] Although known for being strict, events showed him on several occasions to be acting thus for the benefit of those in his care, for example ordering a kit inspection to take soldiers mind off horrors witnessed.[3] His caution was legendary and deemed extreme even for a soldier.[4]
He was described as a man with very little hair left, though he had a passion for his collection of combs.[5]
Pores served as his Lieutenant.[6]
In House of Chains
Kindly was the commander of the garrison in Silver Lake when Karsa Orlong, Bairoth Gild, and Delum Thord attacked the town. After Karsa attempted to escape, Kindly was annoyed to discover the Teblor had been recaptured by Sergeant Cord and his men who had all been previously placed under house arrest by Kindly for drunkeness. Kindly decided to forgive their lack of discipline.[7]
As a response to rumours of rebellion on Seven Cities, Kindly's regiment was recalled back from Genabackis. He and his men escorted prisoners Karsa and Torvald Nom as far as the port of Tanys where they took a different ship across the Malyn Sea.[8]
He and his command were then presumably posted in Ehrlitan when the Whirlwind rebellion began.[9] Several hundred Malazans, including the Ashok Regiment, fled from Ehrlitan, G'danisban, and Pan'potsun to hole up in the cliff-side fortress of B'ridys.[10] There Kindly and Pores fell down a well and were presumed drowned.[11] They actually managed to escape the creature at the bottom of the well only to later be captured and imprisoned in Raraku by Korbolo Dom's Dogslayers.[12][13]
He and Pores were freed by ghosts of the Bridgeburners on the eve of the confrontation between Sha'ik and Adjunct Tavore. They were then found by Fist Tene Baralta and his men and brought to the Malazan camp.[14]
In The Bonehunters
After the Battle of Raraku, Keneb was promoted to Fist and Kindly temporarily replaced him as captain of the 8th Legion's 9th Company in the Malaz 14th Army. Leoman led the Army of the Apocalypse westward to Y'Ghatan and the 14th Army followed. About the time the 14th Army arrived at Y'Ghatan, Kindly was replaced by Faradan Sort.[15]
In Reaper's Gale
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In Dust of Dreams
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In The Crippled God
Kindly vs Blistig by Shadaan
After the battle with the K'Chain Nah'ruk, he was promoted to Fist.[16] As Fist, he refused Berrach's request to join the Bonehunters, trying to shame him back to the Khundryl Burned Tears instead.
History
Kindly had served with one of the Malazan armies during the campaigns in Nathilog. Rythe Bude, who later became a Fist under Dujek, served under him.[17]
Trivia
Kindly had an unsavory reputation with rumors about his (in)famous temper rampant among the Malazans. It was said that he had once dangled a Malazan-allied Falah'd over the edge of the Falah'd's own palace's tower balcony because the colours of his attire were mismatched.[18]
Notes and references
- ↑ House of Chains, Dramatis Personae
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 9
- ↑ The Crippled God, Chapter 4, UK HB p.92
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 3, US SFBC p.148
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Chapter 16
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 2, US SFBC p.136
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 2, US SFBC p.136-137
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 3, US SFBC p.138-140/148
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 4, US SFBC p.207
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 9, US SFBC p.345/347-348
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 9, US SFBC p.360
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.738
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 26, US SFBC p.833
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 26, US SFBC p.833-834
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Chapter 6, US SFBC p.244
- ↑ The Crippled God, Chapter 4, UK HB p.92
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Chapter 15
- ↑ The Bonehunters, Chapter 15, US HC p.481