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'''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 an [[Alethi]] [[Knight Radiant]] from the [[Order of Windrunners]]. Although he receives training from an early age as a surgeon by [[Lirin|his father]], he joins [[Meridas Amaram]]'s army as a spearman at the age of fifteen. Kaladin eventually rises to the rank of squadleader, gaining renown as the Stormblessed. During a battle, Amaram is attacked by a full [[Shardbearer]]; Kaladin fights and kills the Shardbearer, earning the right to claim the [[Helaran Davar|fallen assassin]]'s Shards. However, he is betrayed by Amaram and is sold into slavery, so that Amaram can claim them instead.
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]]. During this time, he meets [[Syl]] and begins exploring his powers as a [[Knight Radiant]]. He becomes the leader of [[Bridge Four]], which he trains as spearmen in secret. During the [[Battle of the Tower]], Bridge Four saves the lives of Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] and a sizable part of his army. In gratitude, Kholin secures their freedom, makes Bridge Four into his personal guard, and grants Kaladin command of all the [[bridge crew]]s
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