The Stormlight Archive · Character
Peet
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 21
Peet is wounded during bridge work in The Stormlight Archive (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 21
- Books
- 2
Peet is a bridgeman of Bridge Four whose steadiness helps anchor the crew as Kaladin turns a band of doomed men into a unit. In The Way of Kings he is wounded during bridge duty, recovers enough to rejoin practice, and becomes part of the fragile trust growing among the men. He is remembered for dependability rather than grand gestures. By Rhythm of War he is mentioned only in passing, a reminder of the original crew rather than a figure with a developing arc.
Description
Peet is a lean man, balding, with a neatly trimmed beard—or, in some descriptions, a clean-shaven face. He wears simple bridgeman clothes, including a brown leather vest and short trousers, practical garments suited to hard labor. His posture can be withdrawn, his gaze lowered, while worry often edges his voice; beneath that reserve is a quietly dependable presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kaladinleader
Kaladin leads Peet as a member of Bridge Four. Peet relies on him for direction, especially when the crew takes on the perilous chasm-duty assignment. His steady loyalty is part of the trust Kaladin builds among the bridgemen. Later books do not develop the relationship further.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- Serves as a bridgeman in Kaladin's Bridge Four crew through the brutal routines of bridge runs.
- Is wounded during bridge work.
- Heals enough to return to practice alongside his companions.
- Looks to Kaladin for direction when Bridge Four is assigned to dangerous chasm duty.
- Becomes one of the quiet, reliable presences in the crew's growing bond of trust.
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- Is named once in passing, with no further detail about his actions or circumstances.
Appearances
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