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+ | |abilities={{tag+|squire|Order of Windrunners}}<!-- see Abilities section --> |
| + | |profession=Scribe <small>(former)</small> |
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|groups={{tag|Bridge Four}}, {{tag+|army|Kholin}} |
|groups={{tag|Bridge Four}}, {{tag+|army|Kholin}} |
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| + | |residence=Urithiru |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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| + | |first appeared=[[Rhythm of War]] |
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| − | |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | ==Appearance and Personality== |
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| + | Kara stood out among the scribes even prior to joining Bridge Four, as [[Lyn]] was familiar with her.{{book ref|sa3|120}} She seems to fit in well with the other Windrunners, displaying a sense of humor in her relationship with [[Lunamor]].{{book ref|sa4|12}} |
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| + | ==Attributes and Abilities== |
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| + | Kara is surprisingly skilled with a spear. She has practiced with one since childhood, although she kept this ability secret when she was employed as a scribe.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| + | She becomes a squire to an unknown Windrunner in Bridge Four at some point after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. She proves to be a quick learner and becomes one of the more proficient Windrunner squires. Even as a squire, her skill with both the spear and the [[Surgebinding#Gravitation|Surge of Gravitation]] allow her to hold her own in battles with the [[Heavenly Ones]]. [[Kaladin]] remarks that she is ready to advance to the [[Immortal Words|Third Ideal]], but no [[honorspren]] partners are available.{{book ref|sa4|5}} It is unclear if an honorspren later becomes available for her to bond. |
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| + | As a trained scribe, she is able to write in the [[women's script]] and use a [[spanreed]]. She takes her own notes during scouting missions.{{book ref|sa4|i|10}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | Little is known of Kara's history. Since she served as a scribe for [[Dalinar]]'s forces under [[Teshav Khal]]{{book ref|sa4|5}} she is likely [[Alethi]], but this is not confirmed. |
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| + | During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Teshav's scribe station was used as a field command post. The forces of the [[coalition of monarchs]] were stretched thin and every available soldier was needed. [[Lyn]] confided in [[Rock]] and [[Renarin]] that Kara was willing and able to fight since she had been training with a spear from a young age, facetiously referring to her childhood practice as "cheating".{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| + | Kara soon became a [[Windrunner]] squire and was one of the many squires present during the evacuation mission to [[Hearthstone]] on the ''[[Fourth Bridge]]'' in {{rosharan date|1175}}. She was one of the few squires who were allowed to directly duel the [[Fused]] and was seen scoring a hit on one of them with her spear.{{book ref|sa4|5}} She engaged in some banter with Rock after Bridge Four returned to [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa4|12}} |
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| + | She also participated in scouting missions to [[singer]]-occupied Alethkar, taking notes on the general condition of cities and their inhabitants as well as singer troop placements. Notably, she reported on the city of [[Tomat]] where [[Hesina]]'s father lived.{{book ref|sa4|i|10}} |
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| − | [[Lyn]] tells [[Rock]] that Kara will fight with the other squires in [[Bridge Four]] during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Lyn confided in Rock that Kara had been practicing with a spear since childhood, calling her ability to practice at an early age cheating.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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+ | * Many Bridge Four members are cameos of Brandon's friends,{{wob ref|3693}} and she may be a cameo of [[Kara Stewart]]. |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 23:18, 8 November 2021 (UTC)}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 29 March 2024
| Kara | |
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| Abilities | Radiant squire for Order of Windrunners |
| Profession | Scribe (former) |
| Groups | Bridge Four, Kholin army |
| Residence | Urithiru |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
| First Appeared | Rhythm of War |
Kara is a former scribe on Roshar who joins Bridge Four and becomes a Windrunner squire.[1]
Appearance and Personality[edit]
Kara stood out among the scribes even prior to joining Bridge Four, as Lyn was familiar with her.[2] She seems to fit in well with the other Windrunners, displaying a sense of humor in her relationship with Lunamor.[1]
Attributes and Abilities[edit]
Kara is surprisingly skilled with a spear. She has practiced with one since childhood, although she kept this ability secret when she was employed as a scribe.[2]
She becomes a squire to an unknown Windrunner in Bridge Four at some point after the Battle of Thaylen Field. She proves to be a quick learner and becomes one of the more proficient Windrunner squires. Even as a squire, her skill with both the spear and the Surge of Gravitation allow her to hold her own in battles with the Heavenly Ones. Kaladin remarks that she is ready to advance to the Third Ideal, but no honorspren partners are available.[3] It is unclear if an honorspren later becomes available for her to bond.
As a trained scribe, she is able to write in the women's script and use a spanreed. She takes her own notes during scouting missions.[4]
History[edit]
Little is known of Kara's history. Since she served as a scribe for Dalinar's forces under Teshav Khal[3] she is likely Alethi, but this is not confirmed.
During the Battle of Thaylen Field, Teshav's scribe station was used as a field command post. The forces of the coalition of monarchs were stretched thin and every available soldier was needed. Lyn confided in Rock and Renarin that Kara was willing and able to fight since she had been training with a spear from a young age, facetiously referring to her childhood practice as "cheating".[2]
Kara soon became a Windrunner squire and was one of the many squires present during the evacuation mission to Hearthstone on the Fourth Bridge in 1175. She was one of the few squires who were allowed to directly duel the Fused and was seen scoring a hit on one of them with her spear.[3] She engaged in some banter with Rock after Bridge Four returned to Urithiru.[1]
She also participated in scouting missions to singer-occupied Alethkar, taking notes on the general condition of cities and their inhabitants as well as singer troop placements. Notably, she reported on the city of Tomat where Hesina's father lived.[4]
Trivia[edit]
- Many Bridge Four members are cameos of Brandon's friends,[5] and she may be a cameo of Kara Stewart.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ a b c Rhythm of War chapter 12#
- ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 120#
- ↑ a b c Rhythm of War chapter 5#
- ↑ a b Rhythm of War interlude I-10#
- ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-02-13#