The Stormlight Archive · Character
Leyten
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 18
Leyten is treated by Kaladin with knobweed sap in The Stormlight Archive (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 18
- Books
- 2
Leyten rises from a battered bridgeman of Bridge Four into a steady member of the Windrunners. In The Way of Kings, a crushed leg during a bridge run nearly kills him, but Kaladin's knobweed treatment saves his life, leaving him with a permanent limp. A former apprentice armorer, he crafts carapace armor for the crew, earning Kaladin's trust. By Rhythm of War he has taken to the skies as a Windrunner and keeps the company supplied as its quartermaster, grumbling good-naturedly about Kaladin's ruined uniforms before serving on Sigzil's team.
Description
Leyten is tall and stout, with curly hair and a sturdy, grounded presence. His clothing is practical and rough, including knee-length trousers suited to a bridgeman’s hard life. His crushed leg leaves him with difficulty walking and a lasting limp. No specific details are given for his skin tone, eye color, or facial features. Leyten is a young adult man with Alethi features; the text offers no more precise details about his skin tone, hair, eyes, or build. His most distinctive known look is the brilliant blue of his Alethi uniform, a crisp, vivid presence among the Windrunners. The clothing is practical military dress, suited to a soldier who moves between organized duties and swift flight. He carries himself with the familiar ease and alertness of an experienced member of the company, while his exact facial features remain undescribed.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kaladinconflicting source relationships
Kaladin saves Leyten's life by treating his crushed leg with knobweed sap, then entrusts him with outfitting the crew in carapace armor. The bond endures into the Windrunner era, where Leyten, now quartermaster, teasingly complains about the uniforms Kaladin keeps destroying.
- R
RockFriend
A fellow Bridge Four veteran with whom Leyten shares lighthearted banter.
- S
SigzilProfessional
Leyten serves on Sigzil's team within the Windrunners as their duties expand.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- Serves as a tall, stout, curly-haired bridgeman in Kaladin's crew
- Suffers a crushed leg during a bridge run and hovers near death
- Is treated by Kaladin with knobweed sap, which drives off rotspren and infection
- Survives but is left with a permanent limp
- Uses his apprentice armorer training to craft carapace armor for the bridgemen
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- Appears as a blue-uniformed Windrunner pursuing a Heavenly One through the air
- Serves as quartermaster for the Windrunner company
- Complains about Kaladin's habit of ruining uniforms
- Trades easy banter with Rock
- Joins Sigzil's team in the later stages of the story
Appearances
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