Hoid the Former Drifter he/him Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 What does the name "Stormblessed" mean, and why did Kaladin have this name before people knew he was a Radiant? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bzhydack he/him Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 54 minutes ago, Hoid the Drifter said: What does the name "Stormblessed" mean, and why did Kaladin have this name before people knew he was a Radiant? Via Coppermind: Quote Stormblessed Kaladin sent a letter to his parents informing them of Tien’s death and his decision not to return to Hearthstone. He spent the next year driving himself to exhaustion every day on the practice yard, vowing vengeance and never letting another person die because of his lack of skill. He became the best spearman in his company and was rumored to be the best in the entire army.[15][30] He eventually met Tarah, the daughter of an assistant quartermaster, who coaxed Kaladin out of his single-mindedness, claiming it would burn him out. The two became romantically involved, but they separated soon after she was transferred to a scribe’s job in Mourn’s Vault. Kaladin blamed himself for their failed relationship, knowing that he’d been stupid not to send responses to her letters.[43][44] He later joined the Takers under Tukks' leadership. There, Kaladin met Durk, who became a mentor to him. Durk was impressed with Kaladin’s abilities, considering him a natural born soldier, an artist with a spear.[10] Unfortunately, every member of the Takers was eventually killed with Kaladin being the lone survivor. At the age of eighteen, Kaladin was promoted to squadleader, making him the youngest one in the army and becoming known as Kaladin Stormblessed.[11] He also survive the Highstorm outside. Also via Coppermind: Quote Kaladin Stormblessed After the highstorm, the bridgemen followed Rock and Teft to go check on Kaladin. The bridgeleader hung by his ankles, his skin sliced in a hundred places. Just as the men gathered around him horrified, Kaladin’s eyes snapped open. His hand dropped the sphere that had been given to him, now dun, shocking Teft who knew the sphere should be infused. Wanting answers, he told Kaladin he better survive and the men rushed to cut him down. They cared for him and posted a constant guard by his bed. His injuries were severe, even attracting Deathspren. While recovering, Teft brought three infused spheres telling Kaladin he couldn’t leave them. He watched as Kaladin unconsciously consumed the Stormlight, causing Teft to suspect he may be a member of the Knights Radiant. Ten days later, Kaladin made a miraculous recovery and his men, never having known of his previous army service, revived the name Kaladin Stormblessed.[9][53] Coppermind is very good place to find info. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter he/him Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 But what does stormblessed actually mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkfinder she/her Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 It is just what people call him as far as I know 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless he/him Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Stormfather is equated with divinity on Roshar, so Stormblessed just means something like blessed by the divine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbour he/him Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I guess it just the nickname given to him because the storms are usual thing on Roshar and Kaladin did some serious stuff as if he was blessed by the storm. There is also an obvious subtext - Kaladin is all about Stormfather and Honor. Stormblessed nickname is symbolic there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skybreakers he/him Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Harbour said: There is also an obvious subtext - Kaladin is all about Stormfather and Honor. Stormblessed nickname is symbolic there. I agree- it can't be a coincidence that Kaladin got the same nickname twice, in completely different places, and after his old friends had died Edited July 23, 2020 by The Skybreakers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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