Difference between revisions of "Kaladin"

While still at a tavern in Urithiru, the capture of Urithiru began when Teft fell unconscious and slipped into a coma.{{book ref|sa4|39}} Kaladin, while feeling some effects from the SiblingsSibling's corruption, turned out to be the only radiantRadiant who remained conscious still in the tower due to how close he was to his Fourth Ideal.{{book ref|sa4|39,}}{{book ref|sa4|49}} When Kaladin took Teft to the clinic that Lirin ran he discovered several other Radiants unconscious.{{book ref|sa4|39}} Kaladin wanted to resist against the invaders initially, but was convinced to stand down knowing what may happen to his family if he were discovered.{{book ref|sa4|39}} During the first day of the invasion, he went delivering supplies and news to the people of Hearthstone, staying up through the night helping others.{{book ref|sa4|41,}}{{book ref|sa4|42}} However, when several Regal and Singersinger soldiers were going around the tower collecting fallen Radiants, Kaladin, could not risk them taking Teft, and he fought back and killed a Regal.{{book ref|sa4|43}} He and Lirin foughtargued, and Kaladin was told to go,; to attempt to protect his family, Kaladin took Teft and ran into hiding.{{book ref|sa4|43}} With the help of Syl, Kaladin went far up into the tower, as far away from other people as possible, but was being chased by the Pursuer.{{book ref|sa4|44}} With what would be revealed to be the help of the Sibling, he was lead to a hidden room for refuge.{{book ref|sa4|44}}

Kaladin continued to experience severe nightmares and visions while in hiding.{{book ref|sa4|46}} After waking for the first time in hiding, he realized he needed a way to gather supplies so he could resist the Fused and take care of Teft.{{book ref|sa4|46}} Kaladin, with the help of Syl, snuck around the tower gathering stormlight,Stormlight and approachingapproached [[Kuno]] to getask him for supplies and ensure he could help him in the future.{{book ref|sa4|49}} Once he returned to his hiding spot, Navani contacted Kaladin for the first time through the Sibling's veins throughout the tower.{{book ref|sa4|49}} Together they developdeveloped a plan to scout the Oathgates and determine how the Fused arewere able to work them even with Kaladin's powers not working as they should.{{book ref|sa4|49}}

While taking care of Teft, Dabbid was able to find the hidden room with the help of the Sibling.{{book ref|sa4|55}} Kaladin felt a sense of relief knowing that Teft would not die if Kaladin died or was captured,; he put Dabbid to work taking care of Teft while Kaladin went on his mission to observe the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa4|55}} When night fell, Kaladin went with Syl to spy on the Oathgates,. heHe had to climb the side of the tower to avoid being spotted since his Lashings were not working to their fullest capacity.{{book ref|sa4|55}} He saw the OathagteOathgate flash with Voidlight that night, and determined that they would probably use the Oathgates as infrequently as possible, to avoid being spotted.{{book ref|sa4|55}} Kaladin decided to steal a spanreed the Fused were using to gather information.{{book ref|sa4|55}} Syl changed colors, to mimic a voidspren,Voidspren in order to distract the Singersinger guards forso Kaladin tocould steal a spanreed.{{book ref|sa4|58}} Just as Kaladin got matching spanreeds, the Sibling begged for his help,; one of their nodes washad been discovered by the Fused.{{book ref|sa4|58}}

Kaladin, unsure whether he was risking exposing himself to the Pursuer, decided to find the node anyways.{{book ref|sa4|59}} When finding the location of the node, Raboniel allowed the Pursuer to attack Kaladin while corruptingshe corrupted the Sibling.{{book ref|sa4|59}} Kaladin tricked the Pursuer into being locked into another hidden room of Urithiru and was able to destroy the node to minimize the Sibling's corruption.{{book ref|sa4|59}} By the time Kaladin was able to stop Raboniel, he noticed a considerable difference in his healing in particular, especially after Raboniel injured him to observe how his powers were fairing.{{book ref|sa4|59}} Raboniel allowed Kaladin to escape, and he ran back to the hidden room and collapsed.{{book ref|sa4|59}}{{book ref|sa4|61}} Navani came up with the idea of using the glove created by her ardent [[Tomor]] for Kaladin to use in replacement of his missing Lashings, and with some training, he was able to use it in combat.{{book ref|sa4|63}}

The Sibling sensed that the Fused had found their node in the well ofon the main floor of Urithiru, and while Kaladin was kepttrapped in another nightmare, Dabbid nearly went in his place to protect the node.{{book ref|sa4|70}}Once awake, Kaladin hurried to the main floor, and there the Pursuer was once again waiting for him.{{book ref|sa4|70}} While fighting the Pursuer, Kaladin challenged Leshwi to a duel, knowing that a fight with her would be more honorable, and would keep the Pursuer at bay.{{book ref|sa4|70}} Kaladin, with the help of Syl, aimed himself towards the well, to avoid further injuring himself after going through a loophole to avoid a true duel with Leshwi.{{book ref|sa4|70}} Kaladin was able to swim with help from theTomor's device and destroydestroyed the node in the well,. onlyUnfortunately the Sibling's corruption hashad gone so far that his healing iswas nearly gone, which was especially noticeable aftersince Raboniel had injured him again.{{book ref|sa4|70}} Kaladin went to escape the well, knowing he would be surrounded by Fused, but he and Syl were separated and the Pursuer locked him in by adding weights to the top of the well.{{book ref|sa4|70}} Kaladin escaped to the underground reservoir and attempted to get to his hidden room but was at risk of being surrounded by Singerssingers. Instead, andhe escaped to the outside of the tower during a Highstormhighstorm to wait for his stormlightStormlight to renew.{{book ref|sa4|70}}{{book ref|sa4|71}} While on the side of the tower, Dalinar was able to contact Kaladin through the Highstorm, andhighstorm; after falling unconscious, Dalinar pushed him into the tower using the winds.{{book ref|sa4|71}}

Eventually, it is revealed that Kaladin was taken back to the hidden room by Dabbid, but Kaladinhe fell into a coma, having his consciousness taken to [[Braize]] by Odium.{{book ref|sa4|80}}{{book ref|sa4|85}} During this time on Braize, Kaladin findsfound Wit, who created a bubble of protection to prevent Odium from discovering him for a short amount of time, and tellstold Kaladin the story "The Dog and the Dragon".{{book ref|sa4|80}}

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Dabbid goeswent to ask for help from Rlain, as he believesbelieved Kaladin iswas dying, and [[Venli]] helpshelped get [[Lift]] out of her prison to heal Kaladin .{{book ref|sa4|83,}}{{book ref|sa4|85}}. Lift healshealed both Kaladin and Teft, and they beginbegan to develop a plan to protect the SliblingSibling's final node .{{cite}}. When they learnlearned that the final node iswas in danger, exhausted, Kaladin goeswent to face the Pursuer once more with the remnants of Bridge Four, Lift, and Venli .{{cite}}. Kaladin destroysdestroyed the Pursuer's reputation, deeming him "the Defeated One", and defeatsdefeated him by humiliating him .{{cite}}. But, after feeling energized, he discoversdiscovered Teft dead by the hand of Vyre, and iswas rendered catatonic .{{cite}}.