Warbreaker
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Characters (13)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
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Lightsong A Returned god in Hallandren's Court of Gods. Irreverent and lazy, he claims not to believe in his own divinity, yet proves to be far more heroic than he pretends. | Protagonist | |
Siri The youngest princess of Idris, sent to Hallandren in her sister's place to marry the God King. Naive but courageous, she adapts to her new world with surprising resilience. | Protagonist | |
Vasher A mysterious Awakener and one of the Five Scholars who originally studied BioChromatic Breath. Carries Nightblood, the sword he helped create. | Protagonist | |
| Protagonist | ||
| Antagonist | ||
Blushweaver The goddess of honesty in the Court of Gods. Politically cunning and flirtatious, she works to consolidate power among the Returned. | Supporting | |
| Supporting | ||
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Susebron The God King of Hallandren who holds thousands of Breaths. Kept isolated and silenced by the priests, he is gentle and curious despite his immense power. | Major | |
| Supporting | ||
Treledees A high priest in the Court of Gods who serves as a political power broker. Controls access to the God King. | Supporting | |
Old Chapps An elderly lighteyed man. Brief interlude POV in The Way of Kings. | Minor |
Groups (1)
| Name | Type |
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| Court of Gods | Organisation |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
9 June 2009 | Publication | Brandon Sanderson's standalone Cosmere novel received strong reviews, with critics praising the originality of the BioChromatic Breath magic system - one of the most visually distinctive in the Cosmere - and the political complexity of the Hallandren court setting. Reviewers noted the effective use of the two sisters Siri and Vivenna as contrasting protagonists whose perspectives on the same world produced productive dramatic irony, and the character of Lightsong the Bold was widely singled out as one of Sanderson's most entertaining creations - a god who doesn't believe in his own divinity providing both comic relief and genuine emotional depth. Warbreaker was originally published as a free download on Sanderson's website before its print publication, a decision that generated considerable discussion about digital distribution models for fiction at the time. Its reputation within the Cosmere readership has grown considerably as connections to the Stormlight Archive have become apparent - Nightblood's appearance in Words of Radiance retroactively elevated the novel's significance within the wider mythology. It is now consistently recommended as an essential Cosmere read and frequently cited as one of the more accessible entry points to Sanderson's shared universe for readers intimidated by the length of the Stormlight Archive. |