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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]]{{book ref|sa1|14}}}}
 
'''Kaladin''' (<small>Alethi pronounciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈkæl·ə·dɪn]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>KAL</small>'''-a-din'']]), nicknamed '''Kal''', renowned as '''Kaladin Stormblessed''', is ana [[Alethidarkeyes|darkeyed]] [[KnightOrder Radiantof Windrunners|Windrunner]] fromof the [[OrderKnights of WindrunnersRadiant]]. Althoughfrom [[Lirin|his fatherAlethkar]]. trainsAlthough himtrained as a surgeon from an early age, he joinsby [[MeridasLirin|his Amaramfather]]'s, armyhis aschosen aprofession spearmanis atthat theof age ofa fifteensoldier. RisingHe tois the rank of squadleader, he gains renownfamed as anthe exceptionallycaptain excellentof spearman,[[Highprince]] tactician,[[Dalinar and leader. While in AmaramKholin]]'s armypersonal guard, hea fightsunit andknown kills an enemyas [[ShardbearerBridge Four]], whoand wascommander attacking Amaram. This feat entitles him to claimof the [[Helaranbridge Davarcrew|fallen assassinbridgemen]]'s Shardsbattalion. However, he is betrayed by Amaram who takes the Shards for himself, kills Kaladin's men who were witnesses, and sells Kaladin into slavery,
 
Kaladin has known adversity and loss throughout his life. He has suffered repeated oppression and betrayal by the [[lighteyes|lighteyed nobility]], including being driven from his home by the [[Roshone|citylord]] of his hometown as a teenager and being sold into slavery by the [[Meridas Amaram|commander]] of his army. Kaladin has also been unable to save numerous patients, comrades, subordinates, and even his brother [[Tien]] from death.
As a slave, Kaladin meets the [[honorspren]] [[Syl]] and begins discovering his powers as a Knight Radiant. Kaladin spends eight months under various slavemasters, until he is eventually sold to [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]] to work as a [[bridgeman]] in the [[Shattered Plains]]. He becomes the leader of [[Bridge Four]], which he secretly trains as spearmen. During the [[Battle of the Tower]], Bridge Four saves the lives of Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] and a sizable part of his army. In gratitude, Dalinar secures their freedom, makes Bridge Four into his personal guard, and grants Kaladin command of all the [[bridge crew]]s. Kaladin then begins training the bridgemen into a full-strength fighting force while protecting the Kholin family—saving Dalinar from the [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano|Assassin in White]] and King [[Elhokar Kholin|Elhokar]] from [[Graves|other assassins]]. During the [[Battle of Narak]] he definitively defeats the Assassin in White and publicly acknowledges his status as a member of the Knights Radiant, which leads to the re-founding of the Knights Radiant.
 
Despite these challenges, or perhaps because of them, Kaladin is driven to protect others. Utilizing his skills as a surgeon, he attempts to save as many lives as possible. As a soldier, he has rescued thousands of soldiers during the [[Battle of the Tower]], liberated a thousand bridgemen, and defended Dalinar Kholin and King [[Elhokar Kholin]] from numerous assassins.
 
He has bonded with the [[honorspren]] [[Sylphrena]], more commonly known as Syl. This bond allows him to discover his powers as a [[Surgebinder]] and destiny as a member of the Knights Radiant, an order which has been defunct ever since the [[Day of Recreance]]. Kaladin, along with [[Shallan Davar]], is one of the first two new members of the Knights Radiant in centuries. Their public revelation during the [[Battle of Narak]] serves as the catalyst for the re-founding of the Knights Radiant.
 
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