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{{quote|I don’t know what I am either. A bridgeman? A surgeon? A soldier? A slave? Those are all just labels. Inside, I’m me. A very different me than I was a year ago, but I can’t worry about that, so I just keep moving and hope my feet take me where I need to go.|Kaladin to Sylphrena{{ref|b|twok|c|14}}|}}▼
 
'''Kaladin''' is a [[darkeyes|darkeyed]] man of second [[nahn]] from [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. He was trained as a surgeon by his father, [[Lirin]]. He has been a soldier in [[Amaram]]'s army, a slave and a bridgeman on [[Sadeas]]'s warcamp.
=== Bridge Four ===
[[File:Kaladin_fullbody.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Kaladin as a bridgeman by [http://exmakina.tumblr.com/ Exmakina]]]
{{quote|Shen is one of us now. I don’t care what he was before. I don’t care what any of you were. We’re Bridge Four. So is he.|Kaladin to the men of Bridge Four{{ref|b|twok|c|46}}}}
During his time in [[Bridge Four]], Kaladin grew more and more depressed. He eventually stopped caring about anything and Syl left Kaladin saying she would try to get back because she couldn't bear seeing Kaladin as he was.{{ref|b|twok|c|9}} The last man from Kaladin's first bridge run died, and between that and Syl leaving, Kaladin came to the point of suicide. He went to the [[Honor Chasm]] at night. Before he jumped down, Syl came back with a leaf of [[blackbane]], a deadly poison, hoping to make Kaladin feel better without understanding what she was bringing. Kaladin found this oddly sweet. She convinced Kaladin to try to protect the men of Bridge Four, saying there was nothing Kaladin could do to make their situation worse. Kaladin went back to the bridge sergeant [[Gaz]], bullied and bribed him to become the bridgeleader and so Gaz would stay out of his way. That night, he learned the name of every men in Bridge Four.{{ref|b|twok|c|11}} Next morning, Kaladin started training for bridge runs. He tried to get others to practice as well, but was ridiculed for the effort,{{ref|b|twok|c|14}} though soon [[Teft]] and [[Rock]] started training with him. Kaladin started bringing back the wounded back at this point.{{ref|b|twok|c|17}} Kaladin, Teft and Rock started collecting [[knobweed]] sap to use on the injured and to sell it so they could have money for supplies.{{ref|b|twok|c|21}} Kaladin told Rock to cook meals every night and soon every man in Bridge Four accepted Kaladin as their leader and started training with him.{{ref|b|twok|c|27}}
 
 
== Quotes ==
{{quote|Perhaps you should pray to the Almighty for guidance. I hear he has a fondness for slavers. Keeps a special room in Damnation just for you.|Kaladin to Tvlakv{{ref|b|twok|c|4}}|}}
 
{{quote|Authority doesn't come from a rank. [It comes] from the men who give it to you. That's the only way to get it.|Kaladin to Sylphrena{{ref|b|twok|c|14}}|}}
 
▲{{quote|I don’t know what I am either. A bridgeman? A surgeon? A soldier? A slave? Those are all just labels. Inside, I’m me. A very different me than I was a year ago, but I can’t worry about that, so I just keep moving and hope my feet take me where I need to go.|Kaladin to Sylphrena{{ref|b|twok|c|14}}|}}
 
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{{quote|ShenSoon isyou’ll onehardly ofbe usa now.spren Iat don’tall. careYou’ll whatbe hea waslittle beforetranslucent philosopher. IWe’ll don’thave careto whatsend anyyou ofoff youto were.a We’remonastery Bridgeto Four.spend Soyour istime hein deep, important thoughts.|Kaladin to the men of Bridge FourSylphrena{{ref|b|twok|c|4630}}|}}
 
{{quote|Storm you! Look at that! Who cares for them? Not Sadeas. Not their fellow bridgemen. I doubt even the Heralds themselves spare a thought for these. I won’t stand there and watch while men die behind me. We have to be better than that! We can’t look away like the lighteyes, pretending we don’t see. This man is one of us. Just like Dunny was. The lighteyes talk about honor. They spout empty claims about their nobility. Well, I’ve only known one man in my life who was a true man of honor. He was a surgeon who would help anyone, even those who hated him. Especially those who hated him. Well, we’re going to show Gaz, and Sadeas, Hashal, and any other sodden fool who cares to watch, what he taught me. Now go to work and stop complaining!|Kaladin about members of other bridge crews{{ref|b|twok|c|53}}|}}
 
{{quote|I’ve been here before! What happened last time? I’ve learned! I won’t be a fool again! I owe you nothing, Kholin.|Kaladin yelling before helping Dalinar's army{{ref|b|twok|c|67}}|}}
 
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