"The king just stared at me for a moment. His eyes were like—like deep wells. His mouth opened, but no words came. It was as if he had forgotten how to speak. Then, he croaked out an answer. “Not far,” he said. Then he pointed down the hill and across a bit, and I could see a sort of glow through the trees. “Only to Adin’s old home, and mine, Nirrin. Only to the forge.” "
— Nirrin to his wife in following the night of the destruction of the crystal, in Dragon's Nest
Nirrin was one of the six guards that Lief enlisted to carry the Shadow Lord’s crystal to the forge. The crystal was immensely difficult for even the six men to carry because of the Shadow Lord’s magic, and the effort was exhausting. Nirrin was the first guard to speak during their journey, and asked Lief where they were going. Nirrin was deeply impacted when Lief turned and spoke to him, for he saw how much the young king suffered from the Shadow Lord's malice pouring out of the crystal.
Nirrin and the other guards later fled from the forge when Barda ordered them to leave, and they told the people of Del what was going on. Nirrin later recounted his story in detail to his wife. Nirrin suffered nightmares after he came into contact with the crystal, but he never regretted the part he played in the crystal's destruction.[1]
Physical appearance[]
Little is known of Nirrin's physical appearance, but as a prisoner in the Shadowlands he may have been branded with the Shadow Lord's mark.
Personality[]
Nirrin is a dutiful man who is loyal to King Lief, as well as his superior, Barda, chief of the palace guards. He volunteered to help carry the Shadow Lord's crystal, and never regretted the decision, though the evil presence caused him to have nightmares for months afterward. Nirrin has great sympathy for the struggles Lief has to endure at such a young age, and immensely respects the young king. He is quite humble, as he and the other five guards had no shame in admitting that they fled from the forge when Barda allowed them to leave.[1]
Abilities[]
Nirrin is one of the strongest guards in Barda's employ, though even his great strength was barely enough to bring the crystal to Adin's forge.[1]
