Events
25 events
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- BOOK 1 · CH. 1The Heralds Abandon the OathpactAfter centuries of torture on Braize, nine of the ten Heralds decide to end the Oathpact, leaving Talenel'Elin to bear the burden alone while they abandon their Honorblades.Kalak, Jezrien, Talenel'Elin
- BOOK 1 · CH. 2Assassination of King GavilarSzeth-son-son-Vallano, Truthless and bound by his Oathstone, infiltrates the treaty celebration and kills King Gavilar Kholin on the Parshendi's orders.
Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Gavilar Kholin - BOOK 1 · CH. 59Kaladin's Enslavement and DespairAfter Amaram betrays him and brands him a slave, Kaladin is sold to the bridge crews of Sadeas's army, where he struggles with despair and the loss of his men.

Kaladin Stormblessed, Amaram, Syl - BOOK 1 · CH. 76Sadeas Betrays Dalinar at the TowerDuring a joint assault on the Tower plateau, Sadeas withdraws his bridges and army, leaving Dalinar's forces surrounded by the Parshendi.



Dalinar Kholin, Sadeas, Kaladin Stormblessed +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 78Kaladin Swears the Second IdealFaced with the choice to flee or save Dalinar's trapped army, Kaladin turns back and swears 'I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.'

Kaladin Stormblessed, Syl - BOOK 1 · CH. 80Dalinar Trades His Shardblade for Bridge FourAfter being saved by Kaladin and Bridge Four, Dalinar confronts Sadeas and trades his Shardblade Oathbringer to free the bridgemen from slavery.


Dalinar Kholin, Kaladin Stormblessed, Sadeas - BOOK 1 · CH. 81Shallan Discovers Her Soulcasting AbilityAfter stealing Jasnah's Soulcaster, Shallan realizes she can Soulcast without the fabrial, transforming a goblet into blood and revealing her Radiant potential.

Shallan Davar, Jasnah Kholin - BOOK 1 · CH. 86Dalinar's Vision of the Almighty's DeathDuring a highstorm, Dalinar experiences a vision revealing that the Almighty is dead and Odium threatens a True Desolation, charging him to unite humanity and restore the Knights Radiant.
Dalinar Kholin, the Almighty - BOOK 1 · CH. 87Talenel'Elin's Arrival at KholinarThe Herald Talenel'Elin arrives at the gates of Kholinar, declaring that the Desolation has come and warning of the return of Odium's forces.Talenel'Elin, Wit
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- BOOK 4 · CH. 4The Fourth Bridge Evacuates HearthstoneNavani pilots the first flying transport to rescue Hearthstone's people and the Mink's resistance fighters from singer occupation.

Navani Kholin, Kaladin Stormblessed, Lirin +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 11Kaladin Retires from Active DutyDalinar relieves Kaladin of combat command due to battle fatigue, appointing him highmarshal and encouraging him to heal and find new purpose.


Kaladin Stormblessed, Dalinar Kholin, Syl - BOOK 4 · CH. 39Adolin's Bond with Maya DeepensThrough daily sword kata and genuine respect, Adolin's bond with the deadeye Maya allows her to move and eventually testify, challenging the belief that deadeyes cannot choose.
Adolin Kholin, Mayalaran - BOOK 4 · CH. 42Raboniel Corrupts the SiblingDuring the invasion of Urithiru, Raboniel corrupts the Sibling's crystal pillar, inverting the tower's defenses against Radiants and suppressing their powers.

Raboniel, Navani Kholin, Kaladin Stormblessed +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 74Venli Discovers Her Dawnsinger HeritageUsing her Radiant powers to shape stone, Venli communes with ancient stones that reveal her connection to the Dawnsingers and teach her their songs.
Venli, Timbre - BOOK 4 · CH. 103Shallan Integrates Her PersonasConfronting her past and the truth that she killed her first Cryptic spren as a child, Shallan integrates Veil and Radiant, refusing Mraize's demand to kill Kelek.
Shallan Davar, Veil, Radiant +2 - BOOK 4 · CH. 104Maya Testifies at Adolin's TrialDuring Adolin's trial before the honorspren, Maya speaks for the first time since becoming a deadeye, declaring that the spren chose to break their bonds during the Recreance.
Adolin Kholin, Mayalaran, Sekeir +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 107Navani Creates Anti-VoidlightThrough mathematical analysis and a vacuum chamber, Navani creates the first gemstone containing anti-Voidlight, a tone that can permanently kill Fused.
Navani Kholin, Raboniel, Essu - BOOK 4 · CH. 117Teft's Death at Moash's HandsWhile attempting to rescue the unconscious Radiants, Teft confronts Moash, who kills Teft's spren Phendorana with an anti-spren dagger and then kills Teft with his Shardblade.


Teft, Moash, Phendorana +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 121Kaladin Swears the Fourth IdealIn a vision of Tien's death, Kaladin confronts his guilt and accepts that he cannot protect everyone, swearing the Fourth Ideal and manifesting Shardplate from windspren.

Kaladin Stormblessed, Tien, Syl +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 122Venli Swears the First IdealDuring the battle for Urithiru, Venli swears the First Ideal of the Radiants, becoming a Radiant who can use Voidlight and inspiring Leshwi to turn against the Pursuer's forces.
Venli, Timbre, Leshwi - BOOK 4 · CH. 123Navani Bonds with the SiblingNavani joins her song with the Sibling's to create Towerlight, bonding as a Bondsmith and restoring the tower's defenses against the occupation.

Navani Kholin, the Sibling, Kaladin Stormblessed - BOOK 4 · CH. 124Ishar Attempts to Steal Dalinar's BondDalinar seeks Ishar's help to restore the Oathpact, but the mad Herald attempts to steal his bond to the Stormfather using his recovered Honorblade.
Dalinar Kholin, Ishar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano +1 - BOOK 4 · CH. 125Dalinar's Contest of ChampionsDalinar negotiates a contest of champions with Odium, agreeing that if he loses, his soul will serve Odium as a Fused, while victory would restore Alethkar and Herdaz.

Dalinar Kholin, Odium - BOOK 4 · CH. 126Taravangian Ascends as OdiumAfter Szeth stabs him, Taravangian reaches into the spiritual realm, takes Nightblood, and kills Rayse, ascending to become the new vessel of Odium.Taravangian, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Rayse
- BOOK 4 · CH. 130Eshonai's Death in the ChasmDuring the Battle of Narak, Eshonai falls into a chasm while dueling a human Shardbearer, her final moments spent with the Stormfather as she accepts her death with wonder.Eshonai, Stormfather
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