Durnik

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Durnik is a fictional character in the David Eddings book series The Belgariad which is followed by The Malloreon. At the beginning of the story, he is the blacksmith on Faldor's farm in Sendaria where Polgara and Garion live and work. He has brown hair, and a muscular build. He is known as "The Man With Two Lives" in the Mrin Codex.

When Belgarath, Polgara and Garion embark on the quest to reclaim the Orb of Aldur, Durnik travels with them as he feels he must protect "Mistress Pol" (who, as a sorceress, is perfectly capable of protecting herself). He shows prowess in battle, but, compared to most of the other warriors in the Belgariad, he is somewhat reluctant to kill his opponents, preferring to knock them unconscious with his club. At the end of the Belgariad, in Enchanters' End Game, he is killed by Zedar, but Garion, with the help of the Gods and the Orb, ressurects him after his battle with Torak. After his return to life, Polgara wishes to marry him, and agrees that they will "live as equals." Polgara interprets this to mean she will lose her powers, but it is later revealed that instead, the Gods have granted Durnik with the power of sorcery.

In the Malloreon, Durnik is happily married to Polgara. They live in what was Poledra's cottage, and have adopted Eriond as their son. Both Durnik and his wife travel with Belgarion on his journey to reclaim his son Geran. Near the end of the series, Durnik slays the Demon Lord Nahaz with a glowing blue sledgehammer and is afterwards made Aldur's disciple. The picture on his amulet is (what else?) a hammer. Note that this is the only amulet that Belgarath didn't make. After Eriond becomes the new god of the Angaraks, Polgara gives birth to twins.