The Stormlight Archive · Character
Nalma
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 65
Nalma is cast as a fallen comrade in Kaladin's reflections on his inability to save everyone in The Stormlight Archive (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 65
- Books
- 2
Nalma is a minor figure remembered chiefly through Kaladin's grief, one of the people he could not save. In The Way of Kings, Nalma surfaces among the dead Kaladin recalls while mourning the bridgeman Maps. In Rhythm of War, Nalma reappears in Kaladin's memories of a night when he failed those who depended on him. Across both books, Nalma is less a character than a lasting mark on Kaladin's conscience, a reminder of the weight he carries for every life lost.
Description
The text provides no visual description of Nalma, so their build, coloring, hair, eyes, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified. No visual details are provided for Nalma. The text does not establish their appearance, age, build, complexion, hair, eyes, clothing, or any distinguishing features.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kaladinfallen comrade
Nalma is a fallen comrade whose death haunts Kaladin. In The Way of Kings, Nalma is among those Kaladin mourns alongside Maps. By Rhythm of War, Nalma remains part of the litany of lost lives that feeds Kaladin's enduring guilt over those he could not protect.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- Is named among the dead Kaladin remembers while mourning Maps
- Is cast as a fallen comrade in Kaladin's reflections on his inability to save everyone
- Receives no further detail about life, appearance, or personal history
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- Reappears in Kaladin's recollections of a night when he failed to protect people who depended on him
- Is counted among the deaths that continue to weigh on Kaladin's conscience
- Remains otherwise undefined, with no further account of identity or life
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