Durnik
Durnik is a fictional character in David Eddings’ Belgariad and Malloreon fantasy series. He is introduced as a sturdy, good-natured blacksmith who later becomes a priest of Aldur, a member of the religious order devoted to the Will and the Word.
In the Belgariad, Durnik travels with Garion, Belgarath, Polgara, and the other protagonists on their quest.
Durnik’s role throughout the narrative is that of a reliable ally and moral touchstone. He embodies humility,
Reception of the character among readers tends to emphasize his reliability and ordinary virtue within the