#durnik

He's dependable. He's sensible and upright. He's loyal to a fault. He knows he has no hope with Pol, but he's willing to go along with her on this incomprehensible adventure as far as she'll let him, even as he becomes increasingly aware that whatever protection he can offer pales in comparison to what she can do herself.

Belgarath:

It's going to sound weird, but in Eddings' Belgariad, there's this character named Durnik. He's a smith. Solid, dependable, ordinary... but when things get weird, when he gets tossed into stuff he doesn't understand, he just plugs on. When there's something he can do, he does it. When he has something to say, he says it. Always polite, respectful, just... there. Kind of reminds you—or me, anyway—that being a hero isn't necessarily about raising a fiery sword on a rearing horse and leading a charge against impossible odds and somehow vanquishing the enemy. It's about being reliable, getting the job done, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and not compromising on the important things.

You know, stuff that works out here in the real world, too.

Garion is the biggest Polgara x Durnik shipper. Seriously, from the time he was very small, he knew Durnik loved Pol. During their travels, Garion's going through a lot of teenage angst, but his heart still melts a couple of times when Durnik and Pol have a moment.

The Bearer of the Orb, The Man with Two Lives, The Sorceress, The Guide, The Dreadful Bear, The Eternal Man, The Child of Light, The Queen of the World, The Horse Lord, The Mother of the Race That Died, The Blind Man, The Knight Protector, The Archer

The Belgariad