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+ | |groups={{tag|Bridge Four}}, {{tag+|army|Sadeas}} |
| − | |died={{date/sa|year=1173}} |
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| + | |died={{Rosharan date|1173|9|3|1}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}<!-- SA timeline ref R103 --> |
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| + | |residence=Alethi warcamps |
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| + | |profession={{cat tag|Bridgemen|Bridgeman}} |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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| + | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | |Maps's [[Death Rattle]]{{book ref|sa1|57}} |
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| + | ==Appearance and Personality== |
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| + | Maps is flat-faced and balding, and has thick eyebrows and a bushy beard. Although he is initially apathetic like most bridgemen, he becomes gregarious and well-liked, and is able to put other people at ease.{{book ref|sa1|40}}{{book ref|sa1|55}} |
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| + | "Maps" is a nickname that comes from a birthmark on his chest that he swears is an exact map of [[Alethkar]], although Kaladin does not see the resemblance.{{book ref|sa1|40}} His real name is unknown. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | Maps is a flat-faced fellow, his beard bushy, his eyebrows thick. Everyone calls him Maps because of the birthmark on his chest that he swears is an exact map of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|40}} |
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| + | {{image|Maps birthmark by Dragontrill.jpg|side=left|height=250px|Showing off his birthmark to [[Kaladin]], [[Rock]], and [[Sigzil]]}} |
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| + | Maps was among the members of Bridge Four that Kaladin met in his early days as a bridgeman. He was not one of the first to accept Kaladin's leadership.{{book ref|sa1|27}} However, he was drawn to camaraderie and soon became one of Kaladin's supporters.{{book ref|sa1|27}}{{book ref|sa1|40}} After Kaladin's judgement in the [[highstorm]], Maps gave a brief speech addressing Bridge Four. He expressed support for Kaladin and presented [[Rock]] with his razor; the other bridgemen appreciated him speaking up.{{book ref|sa1|40}} However, he was skeptical when Kaladin later brought up the idea of an escape attempt.{{book ref|sa1|43}} |
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| + | Maps continued to become more relaxed and friendly around the group, and encouraged others to talk. He was among the bridgemen that figured out that [[Sigzil]] was a [[Worldsinger]], and asked him to tell the men a tale while they were on chasm duty, much to Sigzil's chagrin.{{book ref|sa1|55}} |
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| − | He figures out [[Sigzil]] is a [[Worldsinger]].{{book ref|sa1|55}} |
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| + | He died during the fifth battle in which [[Dalinar]] and [[Torol Sadeas]] cooperated, taking a [[Parshendi]] arrow through the lung and into his spine. Kaladin attempted to perform emergency surgery, but was unable to save him.{{book ref|sa1|57}}<!-- SA timeline ref R103 --> He was one of the people that Kaladin thought about before swearing the [[Immortal Words|Second Ideal]] of the [[Windrunners]].{{book ref|sa1|67}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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+ | <references /><!-- sa1: 27, 40, 43, 55, 57, 67 (guilty thoughts) --> |
| + | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 20:30, 8 November 2020 (UTC)}} |
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Revision as of 22:21, 20 January 2022
| Maps | |
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 by Dragontrill
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| Died | Tanataches 1173[1] |
| Profession | Bridgeman |
| Groups | Bridge Four, Sadeas army |
| Residence | The Alethi warcamps |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“And all the world was shattered. The rocks trembled with their steps, and the stones reached towards the heavens. We die! We die! ”
—Maps's Death Rattle[1]
Maps is a member of Bridge Four on Roshar.[2]
Appearance and Personality
Maps is flat-faced and balding, and has thick eyebrows and a bushy beard. Although he is initially apathetic like most bridgemen, he becomes gregarious and well-liked, and is able to put other people at ease.[3][4]
"Maps" is a nickname that comes from a birthmark on his chest that he swears is an exact map of Alethkar, although Kaladin does not see the resemblance.[3] His real name is unknown.
History
Maps was among the members of Bridge Four that Kaladin met in his early days as a bridgeman. He was not one of the first to accept Kaladin's leadership.[2] However, he was drawn to camaraderie and soon became one of Kaladin's supporters.[2][3] After Kaladin's judgement in the highstorm, Maps gave a brief speech addressing Bridge Four. He expressed support for Kaladin and presented Rock with his razor; the other bridgemen appreciated him speaking up.[3] However, he was skeptical when Kaladin later brought up the idea of an escape attempt.[5]
Maps continued to become more relaxed and friendly around the group, and encouraged others to talk. He was among the bridgemen that figured out that Sigzil was a Worldsinger, and asked him to tell the men a tale while they were on chasm duty, much to Sigzil's chagrin.[4]
He died during the fifth battle in which Dalinar and Torol Sadeas cooperated, taking a Parshendi arrow through the lung and into his spine. Kaladin attempted to perform emergency surgery, but was unable to save him.[1] He was one of the people that Kaladin thought about before swearing the Second Ideal of the Windrunners.[6]