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== History ==
  
== History ==
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Oathbringer was the Shardblade of the infamous [[Alethkar|Alethi]] warrior [[Sadees]] the Sunmaker. After his death, it was passed down through various owners until eventually ending in the hands of [[Tanalan]].{{book ref|sa3|11}} After Dalinar, aged 20 at the time, defeats Tanalan at the [[Rift]], he takes Oathbringer for himself and bonds it.{{book ref|sa1|13}}{{book ref|sa3|11}}
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Oathbringer was the Shardblade of the infamous [[Alethkar|Alethi]] warrior [[Sadees]] the Sunmaker. After his death, it was passed down through various owners until eventually ending in the hands of [[Tanalan]].{{book ref|sa3|11}} After Dalinar, aged twenty at the time, defeats Tanalan at the [[Rift]], he takes Oathbringer for himself and bonds it.{{book ref|sa1|13}}{{book ref|sa3|11}}
   
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Dalinar wields Oathbringer for many decades and in a number of battles, including the unification of Alethkar, the second conflict at the Rift and the [[War of Reckoning]].{{book ref|sa3|75}}{{book ref|sa1|13}} Following the [[Battle of the Tower]], he gives it to [[Torol Sadeas]], trading it for all of Sadeas' bridgemen as a way of thanking [[Kaladin]] and the rest of [[Bridge Four]] for saving the life of him and his men.{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{book ref|sa1|68}}
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Dalinar wields Oathbringer for many decades and in a number of battles, including the unification of Alethkar, the second conflict at the Rift, and the [[War of Reckoning]].{{book ref|sa3|75}}{{book ref|sa1|13}} Following the [[Battle of the Tower]], he gives it to [[Torol Sadeas]], trading it for all of Sadeas' bridgemen as a way of thanking [[Kaladin]] and the rest of [[Bridge Four]] for saving the life of him and his men.{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{book ref|sa1|68}}
   
 
Sadeas holds Oathbringer for little over two months, until shortly after the [[Battle of Narak]]. When [[Adolin Kholin]] kills him for threatening his family one time too many, he drops it, and Adolin tosses it to a balcony below while trying to hide the murder.{{book ref|sa3|89}} It's later discovered by Bridge Four on a patrol and given to Dalinar, who keeps it for a short while without bonding it before giving it to [[Ialai]], Sadeas' widow. She bestows the blade on [[Amaram]], who bonds it.{{book ref|sa3|28}}
  
Sadeas holds Oathbringer for little over two months, until shortly after the [[Battle of Narak]]. When [[Adolin Kholin]] kills him for threatening his family one time too many, he drops it, and Adolin tosses it to a balcony below while trying to hide the murder.{{book ref|sa3|89}} It's later discovered by Bridge Four on a patrol and given to Dalinar, who keeps it for a short while without bonding it before giving it to [[Ialai]], Sadeas' widow. She bestows the blade on [[Amaram]], who bonds it.{{book ref|sa3|28}}
   
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Oathbringer is carried by Amaram until the battle of [[Thaylen City]], where he is shot to death with a [[Grandbow]] by [[Lunamor]]. As the latter refuses to take up Amaram's Shards, the blade is once again reclaimed by Dalinar, who chooses it as the namesake for his book, but does not bond it again as per [[Stormfather]]'s wishes.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
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Oathbringer is carried by Amaram until the battle of [[Thaylen City]], where he is shot to death with a [[Grandbow]] by [[Lunamor]]. As the latter refuses to take up Amaram's Shards, the blade is once again reclaimed by Dalinar, who chooses it as the namesake for his book, but does not bond it again as per the [[Stormfather]]'s wishes.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
   
 
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Oathbringer (Shardblade)
Sadeas oathbringer.jpg
by Sheep
Type Shardblade
Owners Sunmaker (former), Tanalan (former), Dalinar Kholin (former), Torol Sadeas (former), Meridas Amaram (former), Dalinar Kholin (current).
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
This page or section contains spoilers for Oathbringer!
This information has the ability to potentially ruin elements of the plot for the reader. Proceed with caution if you have not read this book.
For the third Stormlight Archive novel, see Oathbringer. For the in universe work, see Oathbringer (in-world)

“ Dalinar's Shardblade, Oathbringer. Passed from tyrant to tyrant to tyrant. ”

— [1]

Oathbringer is the name given to the Shardblade held by Brightlord Dalinar Kholin[2] and later by Brightlord Torol Sadeas.

Appearance and Character

The blade is six feet long, slightly curved and a handspan wide, making it broader than most of its kind.[3] It has wavelike serrations near the hilt, and curves like a fisherman's hook near the tip.[2] While in the possession of Dalinar, Oathbringer has a heliodor set into its pommel.[4]

Unlike most other dead Shardblades, Oathbringer appears to have some degree of awareness of its surroundings. According to the Stormfather, it remembers the day Dalinar bonded it, as well as the day he discarded it, and his reasons for doing the latter. Because of this, it reacts to his touch far less violently than other dead Blades.[3]

History

Oathbringer was the Shardblade of the infamous Alethi warrior Sadees the Sunmaker. After his death, it was passed down through various owners until eventually ending in the hands of Tanalan.[5] After Dalinar, aged twenty at the time, defeats Tanalan at the Rift, he takes Oathbringer for himself and bonds it.[2][5]

Dalinar wields Oathbringer for many decades and in a number of battles, including the unification of Alethkar, the second conflict at the Rift, and the War of Reckoning.[6][2] Following the Battle of the Tower, he gives it to Torol Sadeas, trading it for all of Sadeas' bridgemen as a way of thanking Kaladin and the rest of Bridge Four for saving the life of him and his men.[7][8]

Sadeas holds Oathbringer for little over two months, until shortly after the Battle of Narak. When Adolin Kholin kills him for threatening his family one time too many, he drops it, and Adolin tosses it to a balcony below while trying to hide the murder.[9] It's later discovered by Bridge Four on a patrol and given to Dalinar, who keeps it for a short while without bonding it before giving it to Ialai, Sadeas' widow. She bestows the blade on Amaram, who bonds it.[3]

Oathbringer is carried by Amaram until the battle of Thaylen City, where he is shot to death with a Grandbow by Lunamor. As the latter refuses to take up Amaram's Shards, the blade is once again reclaimed by Dalinar, who chooses it as the namesake for his book, but does not bond it again as per the Stormfather's wishes.[10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 119#
  2. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 13#
  3. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 28#
  4. ↑ General Reddit 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-07-08#
  5. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 11#
  6. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 75#
  7. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 69#
  8. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 68#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 89#
  10. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 22#
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