Blind Gallan was a Tiste Andii poet said to be born in the 1078th year of Burn's Sleep. He lived in the city of Kharkanas. When deeming that he had seen too much, he blinded himself by tearing out his own eyes which he then ate. He was the namesake of the Road to Gallan. He was the author of The Conspiracy, Hail the Season of War, and Incantation. He also wrote a play or poem about a fictional character called Varanaxa. It was meant to be a snipe at those fawning over him and he was vilified for the epic farce but did not care.