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| + | |died=[[Battle of Kholinar]] {{Rosharan date|1174}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} |
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| + | |profession=Guardsman |
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| + | |groups={{tag|Kholinar Wall Guard}} |
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|residence=Kholinar |
|residence=Kholinar |
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| + | |nation=Alethkar |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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| + | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | }} |
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| − | '''Beard''' is an eccentric member of the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] |
+ | '''Beard''' is an eccentric member of the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] in [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. He is a part of [[Noro]]'s squad, Platoon Seven, Squad Two.{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
| − | ==Appearance and Personality== |
+ | == Appearance and Personality == |
| + | Beard's nickname is strange because he doesn't actually have any type of beard, although he has hairy hands.{{book ref|sa3|70}} He is short, stocky, and [[lighteyes|lighteyed]].{{book ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} |
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| − | Beard's nickname is strange because he doesn't actually have any type of beard.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He is somewhat stocky. He tells outrageous stories, most of them involving some heroic action that he supposedly did. Some involve him learning a rare ability, such as his story about learning to [[Soulcast]] from the King of [[Herdaz]]. He is dejected when he learns that [[Kaladin]] actually knew [[Dalinar]] because Beard had several fantasies that involved the Blackthorn.{{book ref|sa3|81}} Beard doesn't believe there is a god, saying that he "Knows a lot about telling which stories have been made up.".{{book ref|sa3|73}} For some reason, however, Beard wears the [[glyphward]] 'Fortune' around his wrist during the [[Siege of Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|84}} Beard is of the tenth [[dahn]], the lowest rank of [[lighteyes]]. He views 'middlers', lighteyes who are above the eight dahn, but weren't quite highlords, as useless. During a patrol, he insults [[Adolin]], who was disguised as a middler, mainly mocking the extraordinary amount of color Adolin was wearing.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He also blames [[Kholinar]]'s slow disintegration on Queen [[Aesudan]]. |
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| + | Beard is very talkative and tells outrageous stories, most of them claiming that he performed some heroic action or met with royalty. He claims to have learned to [[Soulcast]] from the King of [[Herdaz]], performed secret missions for [[Amaram]], learned to cook flatbread in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and received a knife as a personal gift from the [[Blackthorn]].{{book ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa3|73}} His friends mostly ignore him and often have to tell him to be quiet, or he will always be launching into another story.{{book ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa3|73}} He is aware that he annoys people, but it does not seem to bother him.{{book ref|sa3|81}} Beard's fellow squad members mostly feign annoyance at his stories, and actually seem to get along with him well; he appears to be a competent soldier.{{book ref|sa3|79}} He is briefly dejected when he learns that [[Kaladin]] actually knows [[Dalinar]] since it undermines his claim that he once swam in the [[Purelake]] with the Blackthorn, but he quickly changes the story to include the [[Prime Aqasix]] instead.{{book ref|sa3|81}} His storytelling and his tendency to address Kaladin by an obscure slang nickname ("Kip") reminds Kaladin of [[Lopen]].{{book ref|sa3|73}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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| − | Beard, like [[Lopen]], calls Kaladin by a slang word, 'Kip'. Kaladin hasn't figured out what that actually means.{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| − | ==Aquaintance with Kaladin== |
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| + | |When in the service of the merchant lords of [[Steen]], I once had to swim across an entire vat of dye in order to save the prince’s daughter. When I was done, I still wasn’t as colorful as that preening [[cremling]]. |
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| − | Beard knew [[Kaladin]], who was recruited to his same squad, as a fellow soldier up until Kaladin revealed himself as a [[Knight Radiant]].{{book ref|sa3|79}} Beard befriended Kaladin easily and helped Kaladin to become familiar with the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]]'s system.{{book ref|sa3|73}} Beard was present when Kaladin killed a [[Fused]] on [[Kholinar]]'s walls, and, unlike the other members of the squad, just grinned when Kaladin showed his [[Shardblade]] and ability to invest [[stormlight]].{{book ref|sa3|79}} Thank's to Kaladin's request, Beard and the rest of Platoon Seven, Squad Two was also present when [[Azure]] revealed how she supplied food for the army.{{book ref|sa3|81}} He followed Kaladin into [[Kholinar Palace]] and took part in the [[Siege of Kholinar]]. He was rammed through with a spear by [[Sah]] in the chaotic fighting.{{book ref|sa3|84}} |
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| + | |Beard, upon seeing a disguised [[Adolin]]{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| + | }} |
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| + | Beard is of the tenth [[dahn]], the lowest rank of [[lighteyes]]. He views 'middlers', lighteyes who are above the eighth dahn, but not quite highlords, as useless. During a patrol, he insults [[Adolin]], who was disguised as a middler, mocking the extraordinary amount of colorful clothing that Adolin was wearing.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He also blames [[Kholinar]]'s slow disintegration on Queen [[Aesudan]]'s execution of [[Pai]].{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| + | Beard initially seems to be an atheist, declining to wear a [[glyphward]] in battle and saying that he "knows a lot about telling which stories have been made up" and that nobody is watching over him.{{book ref|sa3|73}} Seeing Kaladin kill a [[Fused]] seems to restore his faith,{{book ref|sa3|79}} and Beard wears the [[glyphward]] 'Fortune' on his arm during the final stand of the Wall Guard.{{book ref|sa3|84}} |
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| + | == Attributes and Abilities == |
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| + | Beard is a professional soldier who is trained in the use of a pike and a tower shield.{{book ref|sa3|73}}{{book ref|sa3|79}} He is familiar with the defensive formations needed to defend the walls of Kholinar.{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | After [[Kaladin]] joined Noro's squad, Beard assumed he was a fellow low-ranking lighteyed soldier.{{book ref|sa3|70}} Beard easily befriended Kaladin and helped him to become familiar with the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]]'s system.{{book ref|sa3|73}} He appreciated that Kaladin was able to see the best in people.{{book ref|sa3|81}} He displayed strong loyalty to his post and to Highmarshal [[Azure]], guarding the secrets of her gender and her [[Soulcast]]ing operation.{{book ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| + | Beard was present when Azure inspected the Wall Guard's barrack.{{book ref|sa3|78}} He also saw Kaladin killed a [[Fused]] on [[Kholinar]]'s walls, and, unlike the other members of the squad, just grinned when Kaladin revealed himself to be a [[surgebinder]] who carried a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|79}} At Kaladin's request, Beard and the rest of Noro's squad were present when [[Azure]] revealed how [[Ithi]] and her sister were supplying the army with food through their [[Soulcast]]ing operation hidden in an [[aluminum]]-lined chamber in one of the city's [[windblades]].{{book ref|sa3|81}} |
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| + | Beard was part of Kaladin's guard of about fifty soldiers when they entered [[Kholinar Palace]] to confront [[Aesudan]] and find [[Elhokar]].{{book ref|sa3|84}} Beard took part in the chaotic fighting that ensued, and was rammed through with a spear by [[Sah]].{{book ref|sa3|84}} Beard was quickly avenged by [[Noro]] before he, too, was killed.{{book ref|sa3|84}} Kaladin later regretfully thought about Beard when he saw [[Lopen]] telling stories.{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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<references /><!-- sa3: 70,73,78,79,81,84 --> |
<references /><!-- sa3: 70,73,78,79,81,84 --> |
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| + | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 17:07, 19 March 2020 (UTC)}} |
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Revision as of 14:43, 17 May 2020
| Beard | |
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| Died | Battle of Kholinar 1174[1] |
| Profession | Guardsman |
| Groups | Kholinar Wall Guard |
| Residence | Kholinar |
| Nationality | Alethi |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Beard is an eccentric member of the Kholinar Wall Guard in Alethkar on Roshar. He is a part of Noro's squad, Platoon Seven, Squad Two.[2]
Appearance and Personality
Beard's nickname is strange because he doesn't actually have any type of beard, although he has hairy hands.[3] He is short, stocky, and lighteyed.[3][1]
Beard is very talkative and tells outrageous stories, most of them claiming that he performed some heroic action or met with royalty. He claims to have learned to Soulcast from the King of Herdaz, performed secret missions for Amaram, learned to cook flatbread in the Horneater Peaks, and received a knife as a personal gift from the Blackthorn.[3][2] His friends mostly ignore him and often have to tell him to be quiet, or he will always be launching into another story.[3][2] He is aware that he annoys people, but it does not seem to bother him.[4] Beard's fellow squad members mostly feign annoyance at his stories, and actually seem to get along with him well; he appears to be a competent soldier.[5] He is briefly dejected when he learns that Kaladin actually knows Dalinar since it undermines his claim that he once swam in the Purelake with the Blackthorn, but he quickly changes the story to include the Prime Aqasix instead.[4] His storytelling and his tendency to address Kaladin by an obscure slang nickname ("Kip") reminds Kaladin of Lopen.[2][6]
“When in the service of the merchant lords of Steen, I once had to swim across an entire vat of dye in order to save the prince’s daughter. When I was done, I still wasn’t as colorful as that preening cremling.”
Beard is of the tenth dahn, the lowest rank of lighteyes. He views 'middlers', lighteyes who are above the eighth dahn, but not quite highlords, as useless. During a patrol, he insults Adolin, who was disguised as a middler, mocking the extraordinary amount of colorful clothing that Adolin was wearing.[2] He also blames Kholinar's slow disintegration on Queen Aesudan's execution of Pai.[2]
Beard initially seems to be an atheist, declining to wear a glyphward in battle and saying that he "knows a lot about telling which stories have been made up" and that nobody is watching over him.[2] Seeing Kaladin kill a Fused seems to restore his faith,[5] and Beard wears the glyphward 'Fortune' on his arm during the final stand of the Wall Guard.[1]
Attributes and Abilities
Beard is a professional soldier who is trained in the use of a pike and a tower shield.[2][5] He is familiar with the defensive formations needed to defend the walls of Kholinar.[2]
History
After Kaladin joined Noro's squad, Beard assumed he was a fellow low-ranking lighteyed soldier.[3] Beard easily befriended Kaladin and helped him to become familiar with the Kholinar Wall Guard's system.[2] He appreciated that Kaladin was able to see the best in people.[4] He displayed strong loyalty to his post and to Highmarshal Azure, guarding the secrets of her gender and her Soulcasting operation.[3][2]
Beard was present when Azure inspected the Wall Guard's barrack.[7] He also saw Kaladin killed a Fused on Kholinar's walls, and, unlike the other members of the squad, just grinned when Kaladin revealed himself to be a surgebinder who carried a Shardblade.[5] At Kaladin's request, Beard and the rest of Noro's squad were present when Azure revealed how Ithi and her sister were supplying the army with food through their Soulcasting operation hidden in an aluminum-lined chamber in one of the city's windblades.[4]
Beard was part of Kaladin's guard of about fifty soldiers when they entered Kholinar Palace to confront Aesudan and find Elhokar.[1] Beard took part in the chaotic fighting that ensued, and was rammed through with a spear by Sah.[1] Beard was quickly avenged by Noro before he, too, was killed.[1] Kaladin later regretfully thought about Beard when he saw Lopen telling stories.[6]