Egil

Egil — in the last days of Mock's reign over Malaz Island — was a member of the house guards of Mock's Hold which Mock liked to call his "Palace Guards". Egil and the other guards wore uniforms that were "gaudy purple" in colour. Egil wore a hauberk made of leather and he was described as having thin lips. At the time, Egil was second to Durall, the commander of the guards at the time.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 13, US TPB p.256
==In Deadhouse Landing==
When Admiral Mock returned to Malaz after a major sea raid upon the city of Cawn, he found that Mock's Hold had been trashed and looted by a large party of Geffen's toughs. Many of the house guards had abandoned the Hold to avoid having to fight the crime boss, Geffen, and his toughs.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 12, US TPB p.231 Egil having shown up to tell Mock that the Hold was now secure, also told Mock that he thought that Commander Durall was probably "halfway to the Wickan Plains by now". Mock, curious as to why Egil had not left the island with others, asked if Egil had drawn "the short straw". Egil just shrugged and said that he was "next in command". Mock told Egil that perhaps he should instead be "thrown into a cell below". Egil, however, pointed out that the remaining Palace Guards were already understaffed. Mock, taking Egil's point, promoted him to be the new commander of the Palace Guards — although Mock did not really trust Egil.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 13, US TPB p.255-256
==Trivia==
Interesting enough, at the same time that Mock had his 'Palace Guards' wearing uniforms of 
"gaudy purple", he also had his servants dressed in livery that was made of "bright purple velvet"Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 6, US TPB p.118 accented with gold trim. It is possible that all of the Hold's employees were dressed in the same purple colour.
==Notes and references==
Category:Males
Category:Malazans
Category:Guards
Category:Commanders