Drehy

Major
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 21

Drehy is a major character in The Stormlight Archive (Book 1).

Gender: male
Age: young adult
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 21
Books: 2

Drehy rises from an expendable bridgeman in Sadeas's warcamp to a full Windrunner of the Knights Radiant, his journey mirroring the transformation of Bridge Four itself. In The Way of Kings, he is one of the few bridgemen to openly defend Kaladin when others doubt him, and he becomes part of the loyal crew forged through chasm duty and secret training. By Rhythm of War, he serves as a trusted Windrunner under Kaladin, joins the aerial defense of the evacuation, and volunteers to accompany Rock and his family to the Horneater Peaks before returning to the Shattered Plains to relay news to his scattered comrades.

Description

Drehy is a lanky man with long limbs and visible muscle, his build shaped by the demands of bridge work. His hair is blond; the text does not specify his eye color or detailed facial features. He typically wears simple, worn bridgeman clothing, practical rather than distinctive, and carries himself with a reserved steadiness. A faint accent from Rianal is his most notable personal detail beyond his appearance. Drehy is a young adult man with Alethi features and a soldier’s composed, capable bearing. His brilliant blue Alethi uniform is his defining visual signature, clean and striking against the muted tones of the Shattered Plains. The text gives no specific details about his hair, eyes, complexion, height, or build; his overall presence is practical and quietly assured.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Kaladinconflicting source relationships
Drehy is among the earliest bridgemen to openly defend Kaladin, rebuking Sigzil for criticizing him while also offering practical concerns about the crew's resources. This early loyalty matures into service as one of Kaladin's Windrunners, flying beside him during the aerial defense of the evacuation in Rhythm of War.
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Rocktraveling companion
A fellow member of Bridge Four, Rock becomes the focus of Drehy's devotion in Rhythm of War, when Drehy eagerly accompanies Rock and his family on their journey away from Urithiru toward the Horneater Peaks.
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SigzilFellow bridgeman
In The Way of Kings, Drehy tells Sigzil to leave Kaladin alone, marking an early moment of friction within the crew before Bridge Four unites.

Story so far

BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- Serves as a bridgeman in Bridge Four under Kaladin's leadership
- Tells Sigzil to leave Kaladin alone, defending him because Kaladin at least makes an effort
- Raises practical concerns about the crew lacking resources to care for wounded men from other bridges
- Endures punishing chasm duty and joins Bridge Four's secret training
- Becomes part of the loyal brotherhood that transforms Bridge Four from expendable men into a unit
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- Serves as a Windrunner among the Knights Radiant
- Appears among the Windrunners at Narak
- Joins Kaladin in the aerial defense of the evacuation
- Eagerly volunteers to accompany Rock and departs with Rock's family toward the Horneater Peaks
- Returns to the Shattered Plains and relays news to his companions