Kathir Darga

Kathir Darga was once a slave, and bore deep scars on his cheeks to prove it. He eventually became a mercenary and dragon hunter, but retired from hunting dragons and eventually went on to serve as a spy and adviser during the Dwarf civil war.
== First Appearance ==
Dragon Stones
== Description ==
Kathir was stocky, muscular man in his thirties. His cheeks were marked with deep scars to indicate that he was a slave at one time.
== Personality ==
Kathir was a very serious and grim man. Due to his difficult past, he went through most of his life in a pragmatic way, doing whatever was necessary to get by. He was observant and experienced, having a keen understanding of how less-than-noble people operate, which made him an effective adviser for Skemtun.
== History ==
Kathir was enslaved when he was still young and was badly mistreated by his master. In order to escape, he stole a carthin to hide his face and fled for the desert. He later become a mercenary for Vosper and hunted dragons for their claws and scales. Eventually, he left dragon hunting behind and sold his services instead to Sisren, with the task of keeping Elias and Thorin safe on the journey to Parthos. He captures them both and covertly delivers them to Miklagard.
In the Chronicles of Tallin trilogy, Kathir was hired to be a bodyguard, spy, and adviser for Skemtun during the civil war. He helped expose and sabotage Bolrakei's efforts to deceive and bribe other members of the clans in order to become queen. He also helped invade the Orc-occupied Mount Velik.
In Kathir's Redemption, it is revealed that one of the dragon nests he raided during his time in Vosper's employ was Shesha's. After a brief altercation, he offered his life to Shesha as payment for his crimes. Shesha decided to spare his life so that he could help fight the orcs.
== Death ==
Kathir dies protecting Skemtum from a fatal blow in Kathir's Redemption.
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