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Istvhan is the biggest of the paladins, "a great bear of a man with shoulders like an ox."<ref>Paladin's Grace, ch. 2</ref> He has dark skin, "black and fiercely curly" hair, "shot with gray at the temples." He has an angular jaw, bright white teeth, and a close-cut beard.<ref>Paladin's Strength, ch. 1</ref> At the time of Paladin's Strength, he is about forty years old. | Istvhan is the biggest of the paladins, "a great bear of a man with shoulders like an ox."<ref>Paladin's Grace, ch. 2</ref> He has dark skin, "black and fiercely curly" hair, "shot with gray at the temples." He has an angular jaw, bright white teeth, and a close-cut beard.<ref>Paladin's Strength, ch. 1</ref> At the time of Paladin's Strength, he is about forty years old. | ||
He is often presumed unintelligent because of his hulking size, but [[Stephen]] notes that he is a dangerous man to underestimate. He has a tongue-in-cheek wit and a pleasant optimism, even if it amounts to gallows humor. Istvhan | He is often presumed unintelligent because of his hulking size, but [[Stephen]] notes that he is a dangerous man to underestimate. He has a tongue-in-cheek wit and a pleasant optimism, even if it amounts to gallows humor. Istvhan holds the rank of Captain among his remaining order of paladins, taking orders directly from Bishop Beartongue. [[Galen]] refers to him as "boss."<ref>Paladin's Strength, ch. 1</ref><blockquote>''"What if she kills you, Boss?" called Galen.'' | ||
''"Then either avenge me or put her in charge. Your choice."'' | ''"Then either avenge me or put her in charge. Your choice."'' | ||