Summary:Oathbringer

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[[../Summary/Prologue|Prologue: To Weep]]

Characters

Plot Summary: Six years ago

Eshonai arrives at the docks of Kholinar and marvels at its beauty and size. She talks to Gitgeth about the Parshman slaves, who he calls "rhythmless ones." They are only capable of trying to help and cannot even comprehend the invitation to join the celebration. Eshonai wanders off toward the palace and begins exploring. She peeks into a doorway and sees King Gavilar. A guard comes out and says that the king would like to speak to her. Gavilar dismisses the others in the room and he invites her to sit down. He shows her a fabrial and explains that they work by trapping spren in a gemheart. She is awed that the humans have made devices that mimic how they apply the forms. He believes that the world is stuck in a rut and needs a major conflict to progress. Eshonai is horrified that Gavilar wants to bring back the gods that their people abandoned long ago. He then gives her a dark yet glowing sphere, which he claims to hold a god, and tells her to give a message to the Council of Five, to remember what they once were and "wake up." Eshonai runs from the room.

Eshonai is at the evening celebration, beating a drum, trying to lose herself in the rhythm. She has told the Five that Gavilar wants to bring back their gods, and that he has the knowledge to do it. Klade claims to have heard a voice leading him to an assassin, and the Five have agreed to have him kill the king. Eshonai weeps as she leaves the celebration.

Part 1: United

[[../Summary/Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Broken and Divided]]

Characters

Dalinar Kholin (Point of view)
Navani
Stormfather

Plot Summary

Six days after arriving in Urithiru, Dalinar revisits the very first vision he experienced. Having become a Knight Radiant by bonding the Stormfather himself, he can enter any of the visions at will and has enough control to not need to be tied down. He is on a cliff with the Almighty, viewing the ruins of Kholinar below. He asks him to transport him down to the rubble. He sees gouges on the stones as if made from claws. He concludes that Kholinar will not fall to the Everstorm, but to something worse that will come after. Stormfather agrees. Dalinar is frustrated that the monarchs of the world will not unite with him despite the threat. A final wave of destruction closes the vision, and Dalinar insists on staying to watch. He sees a golden light and dark figure with nine shadows. Stormfather identifies it as the Unmade, the spren of Odium. He comes out of the vision with Navani standing nearby. He knows he must unite the world before their enemy destroys it. Navani pledges to help despite their current situation, which is already desperate. A messenger comes and reports that Sadeas had been murdered.

[[../Summary/Chapter 2|Chapter 2: One Problem Solved]]

Characters

Adolin Kholin (Point of view)
Dalinar Kholin (Point of view)
X

Plot Summary

Adolin

Adolin supervises the influx of people and supplies into Urithiru. He's glad for the distraction; he finds it hard to believe that he has actually murdered Sadeas. A messenger comes to report that something has been discovered on the third floor. Adolin knows what it is.

Dalinar

Dalinar rushes to the scene to prevent a fight between Sadeas's officers and the men of Bridge Four, who they accuse of murdering their master. Dalinar examines the body and notes that the blood is dried, so the murder took place some time ago. The soldiers claim that they have been looking for him and kept getting lost in the confusing corridors.

Dalinar's sons and some scribes arrive at the scene. His officer corps is severely depleted, so other highprinces are there as well, including Sebarial and his mistress, Palona. She's the first to voice the opinion that Sadeas's death was actually beneficial since he was causing so much trouble. Dalinar leads the group outside and warns them of worse things to come and that they must lead the world against them. His ultimate goal is to unite the entire continent, something never done before. He appoints the highprinces that follow him to various positions in the kingdom. He orders Shallan and Renarin to practice their powers so they can lead the other Knights that come to them.

[[../Summary/Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Momentum]]

Characters

Dalinar Kholin (Point of view)

Plot Summary: Thirty-four years ago

Dalinar marches toward the enemy army through a burning field. He emerges from the smoke with his elite guard and ferociously attacks, causing some of the enemy to flee in terror. He drives through the spearmen and laughs as he kills. He feels invigorated but does not yet feel the Thrill, so he seeks out a greater challenge. He sees a brightlord on a horse surrounded by an honor guard and attacks. He makes his way through and orders Jenin to shoot the horse. As Dalinar engages the crown prince, a strap on his shield breaks. His enemy gains the advantage and is about to finish him off, but the Thrill comes, giving him more strength and dexterity. He stabs his foe in the chest. Nearly dead, he asks Dalinar why he had come for them. He doesn't know; he just goes where his brother Gavilar sends him in order to consolidate his reign. As he orders his men to take hostages in the village, an arrow slams into his shoulder. They see the assassin on a ridge above the town and ride up on horses, capturing him. Dalinar is amazed at his skill and recruits him into his own army, promising not to pillage the town. They ride back to the town, where the local highprince's and his officers' heads are displayed on spears as a result of Sadeas's executions. Sadeas is disappointed that he can't loot the town.

[[../Summary/Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Oaths]]

Characters

Dalinar (Point of View)
Navani

Plot Summary

The Everstorm returns two days after Sadeas is found dead. Dalinar learns from Stormfather that this is a new phenomenon. He gazes into the storm and sees a vision of destruction. Stormfather confirms that the enemy is with the storm and is watching him. Navani is there and touches his face with her bare safehand. They kiss, but Dalinar won't go further -- he insists on some sort of wedding, but none of the ardents will marry them because of the old taboo that they are related. Navani grows concerned that Dalinar thinks she is trying to replace his late wife, and he reveals that he doesn't even remember her because of the Old Magic. He does remember a feeling of hatred and having the Thrill on the day of her death. Dalinar suggests that Stormfather marry them.

Dalinar and Navani's family gather on the roof of the tower along with some other officers and brightlords. Navani has managed to find traditional wedding garb. Elhokar gives only a cool blessing to the marriage, but does stay to watch. Stormfather arrives and has them swear an oath of loyalty to each other, after which he abruptly leaves. The attendees, even Elhokar, cheerfully congratulate the newlyweds. They all leave except for Kadash, who is displeased with the wedding and Dalinar's assertion that God is dead, with only a remnant spren remaining. Dalinar suddenly remembers the day when Kadash joined the ardentia after he was so disgusted at what he saw on the battlefield. Kadash warns that the ardentia is angry with Dalinar's blasphemies. Dalinar insists he is telling the truth, at least as he sees it. Kadash reminds Dalinar that he can make mistakes; after all, he was with him on that day.

[[../Summary/Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Hearthstone]]

Characters

Kaladin(Point of view)
Syl

Plot Summary

Kaladin reaches Hearthstone.

[[../Summary/Chapter 6|Chapter 6: Four Lifetimes]]

Characters

Kaladin (Point of view)
Syl

Plot Summary

Kaladin finds his parents.

Book and Chapter Summaries
The Stormlight Archive	The Way of Kings · Words of Radiance · Oathbringer · Rhythm of War (Edgedancer · Dawnshard)
Mistborn	Era 1: The Final Empire · The Well of Ascension · The Hero of Ages Era 2: Alloy of Law · Shadows of Self · The Bands of Mourning · The Lost Metal (Mistborn: Secret History)
Cosmere Stories	Elantris · The Sunlit Man · Tress of the Emerald Sea · Warbreaker · White Sand · Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (The Hope of Elantris · The Emperor's Soul · Shadows for Silence · Sixth of the Dusk)
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians	Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians · The Scrivener's Bones · The Knights of Crystallia · The Shattered Lens · The Dark Talent · Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians
The Reckoners	Steelheart · Firefight · Calamity · Lux (Mitosis)
Cytoverse	Skyward · Starsight · Cytonic · Defiant (Defending Elysium · Sunreach · ReDawn · Evershore)
Legion	Legion · Skin Deep · Lies of the Beholder
Other Stories	The Rithmatist · Dark One Book 1 · The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England · Firstborn · Snapshot · Perfect State · The Original

The Stormlight Archive (Roshar) The Way of Kings · Words of Radiance · Oathbringer · Rhythm of War (Edgedancer · Dawnshard)
Major Characters	Kaladin · Shallan · Dalinar · Eshonai · Venli · Szeth · Adolin · Renarin · Jasnah · Navani · Lift · Moash · Taravangian · Taln
Spren	Syl · Pattern · Wyndle · Glys · Ivory · Timbre · Mayalaran · Stormfather · Nightwatcher · Sibling · Sja-anat
Knights Radiant	Windrunners · Skybreakers · Dustbringers · Edgedancers · Truthwatchers · Lightweavers · Elsecallers · Willshapers · Stonewards · Bondsmiths
Voidbringers	Fused · Regals · Voidspren · Unmade · Thunderclasts
Shards	Honor · Cultivation · Odium
Magic	Highstorms · Everstorm · Lights (Stormlight · Voidlight) · Surgebinding · Voidbinding · Fabrials · Shardblades · Shardplate · Oathgate · Old Magic · Dawnshard
Lifeforms	Singers · Sleepless · Siah Aimians · Ryshadium · Larkin · Chasmfiends · Greatshells
Locations	Aimia · Alethkar · Azir · Emul · Iri · Jah Keved · Kharbranth · Shinovar · Thaylenah · Urithiru · Horneater Peaks · Purelake · Shadesmar · Shattered Plains
Culture	Lighteyes · Darkeyes · Vorinism · Ardents · Spheres · Glyphs · Women's script · Dawnchant
Groups	Bridge Four · Listeners · Heralds · Highprinces · Ghostbloods · The Diagram · Sons of Honor
History	Expulsion · Desolations · Oathpact · Last Desolation · False Desolation · Day of Recreance · Hierocracy · War of Reckoning · True Desolation

Summary:Oathbringer

[[../Summary/Prologue|Prologue: To Weep]]

Part 1: United

[[../Summary/Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Broken and Divided]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 2|Chapter 2: One Problem Solved]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Momentum]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Oaths]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Hearthstone]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 6|Chapter 6: Four Lifetimes]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 7|Chapter 7: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 8|Chapter 8: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 9|Chapter 9: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 10|Chapter 10: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 11|Chapter 11: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 12|Chapter 12: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 13|Chapter 13: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 14|Chapter 14: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 15|Chapter 15: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 16|Chapter 16: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 17|Chapter 17: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 18|Chapter 18: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 19|Chapter 19: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 20|Chapter 20: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 21|Chapter 21: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 22|Chapter 22: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 23|Chapter 23: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 24|Chapter 24: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 25|Chapter 25: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 26|Chapter 26: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 27|Chapter 27: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 28|Chapter 28: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 29|Chapter 29: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 30|Chapter 30: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 31|Chapter 31: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 32|Chapter 32: X]]

Interludes

[[../Summary/Interlude I-1|Interlude I-1: X]]

Part 2: X

[[../Summary/Chapter 33|Chapter 33: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 34|Chapter 34: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 35|Chapter 35: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 36|Chapter 36: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 37|Chapter 37: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 38|Chapter 38: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 39|Chapter 39: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 40|Chapter 40: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 41|Chapter 41: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 42|Chapter 42: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 43|Chapter 43: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 44|Chapter 44: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 45|Chapter 45: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 46|Chapter 46: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 47|Chapter 47: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 48|Chapter 48: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 49|Chapter 49: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 50|Chapter 50: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 51|Chapter 51: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 52|Chapter 52: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 53|Chapter 53: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 54|Chapter 54: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 55|Chapter 55: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 56|Chapter 56: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 57|Chapter 57: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 58|Chapter 58: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 59|Chapter 59: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 60|Chapter 60: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 61|Chapter 61: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 62|Chapter 62: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 63|Chapter 63: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 64|Chapter 64: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 65|Chapter 65: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 66|Chapter 66: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 67|Chapter 67: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 68|Chapter 68: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 69|Chapter 69: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 70|Chapter 70: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 71|Chapter 71: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 72|Chapter 72: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 73|Chapter 73: X]]

[[../Summary/Chapter 74|Chapter 74: X]]