Oathbringer
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Characters (41)
| 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 |
| Meridas Amaram | Antagonist | |
Ialai Sadeas Wife of Sadeas, cunning political manipulator | 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 | ||
| 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 |
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Groups (6)
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Bridge Four | Faction |
| Heralds | Faction |
| House Kholin | Faction |
| House Sadeas | Faction |
| Knights Radiant | Faction |
| Listeners | Faction |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
14 November 2017 | Publication | The third Stormlight Archive novel received strong reviews, with particular praise for Dalinar's backstory and the moral complexity of his arc - a character whose past crimes are revealed in full while his present redemption is rendered genuinely convincing. Critics noted the ambition of the Shadesmar sequences and the cosmere revelations as among the most significant in the wider mythology. Some reviewers found the novel's length - the longest in the sequence at that point - occasionally demanding, while others praised the density as proportionate to the world's complexity. Debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Generally regarded as the third strongest Stormlight volume behind Words of Radiance and Rhythm of War, valued particularly for Dalinar's characterisation. |
2018 | Award Nominated | David Gemmell Legend Award Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel |