Wind and Truth
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| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Dalinar Kholin Highprince of Alethkar and uncle to the king, haunted by visions of the past | The Blackthorn | Protagonist |
Kaladin A former soldier turned slave, leader of Bridge Four who becomes a Knight Radiant. | Kal, Kaladin Stormblessed, Captain | Protagonist |
Shallan Davar A young Veden scholar seeking to become Jasnah's ward, hiding dark secrets | Veil, Radiant | Protagonist |
Ialai Sadeas Wife of Sadeas, cunning political manipulator | Antagonist | |
| Antagonist | ||
Szeth-son-son-Vallano A Shin assassin wielding an Honorblade, bound by his Oathstone | Szeth, Assassin in White, Truthless | Antagonist |
Torol Sadeas Highprince of Alethkar, ambitious rival to Dalinar | Antagonist | |
Adolin Kholin Dalinar's eldest son, a skilled duelist and Shardbearer | Supporting | |
| Supporting | ||
Eshonai A listener warrior and explorer who discovered the Alethi. She fought to protect her people but was overtaken by stormform. Her curiosity and love of exploration defined her before the war consumed everything. | Major | |
Gavilar Kholin Late king of Alethkar, assassinated by Szeth, Dalinar's brother | Supporting | |
Gaz A one-eyed sergeant who oversaw the bridge crews | Supporting | |
Jasnah Kholin Princess of Alethkar and one of the foremost scholars on Roshar. Brilliant, driven, and uncompromising, she pursues the truth about the Voidbringers and the history of the Knights Radiant. | Supporting | |
| Jezerezeh, Yaezir | Supporting | |
Kalak Herald of the Almighty, patron of the Willshapers | Kelek | Supporting |
| Supporting | ||
Lift A young street urchin from Azir who asked the Nightwatcher to keep her the same as she grows up. An Edgedancer Radiant bonded to the cultivationspren Wyndle, she can metabolise food into Lifelight to heal others and become slippery. | Supporting | |
Lopen A one-armed Herdazian in Bridge Four, known for his humour | The Lopen | Supporting |
| Supporting | ||
Nale Herald of Justice, also known as Darkness. Leads the Skybreakers and hunts Surgebinders, believing they will bring a Desolation. His millennia of torment have driven him to a rigid and dangerous interpretation of law. | Supporting |
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Bridge Four | Faction |
| Heralds | Faction |
| House Kholin | Faction |
| Knights Radiant | Faction |
| Listeners | Faction |
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
6 December 2024 | Publication | Received as the conclusion to the first half of the planned ten-book series, with critics and readers assessing it as both a satisfying resolution of the first arc's storylines and a setup for the back five. Debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Critical response noted the emotional weight of the conclusion and the scale of the world-building revelations, with considerable fan discussion of the implications for the wider Cosmere. |
Received as the conclusion to the first half of the planned ten-book series, with critics and readers assessing it as both a satisfying resolution of the first arc's storylines and a setup for the back five. Debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Critical response noted the emotional weight of the conclusion and the scale of the world-building revelations, with considerable fan discussion of the implications for the wider Cosmere.