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'''Sylphrena''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[sɪlˈfɹɛ·nə]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|''sil-'''<small>FREN</small>'''-na'']]), or '''Syl''', is an [[honorspren]] on [[Roshar]] that's bonded with [[Kaladin]], making him a [[Windrunner]].{{book ref|sa1|67}} She's a [[splinter]] of [[Honor]]{{wob ref|3017}} and one of the last eleven remaining honorspren created directly by the [[Stormfather]]. Among her kinsmen, she's known as the '''Ancient Daughter'''.{{book ref|sa3|108}} At first, [[Kaladin]] believes her to be a [[windspren]]; she only reveals her true nature several months after the two first met.{{book ref|sa1|67}}

Sylphrena was born some time before the [[Day of Recreance]]. --She was one of the first [[honorspren]] to be createddcreated by [[Stormfather]] rather than [[Honor]].{{book ref|sa3|108}} Although she was too young to do so, she formedform a [[Nahel Bond]], she did so anyway with an oldermiddle-aged Knightman.{{book ref|sa3|95}} The manHe took part in only one battle before dying, which sent Syl into a state of deep slumber. This led to the Stormfather and other honorspreneveryone assuming she had passed away, but it also saved her from becoming a [[deadeye]] during the Recreance, as happenedbefell with so many of her siblings.{{book ref|sa3|108}}

Over a thousand years later, she was found asleep and reawakened by the other honorspren. The Stormfather, not willing to let her come to any more harm, tasked [[Notum]] with keeping her safe in one of honorspren cities.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{book ref|sa3|110}} However, she wasn't happy with doing staying put. Sometime around the year 1170, she felt drawn to [[Kaladin]], a soldier in [[Amaram]]'s army, and the way he treated children as a squad leader. Against the wishes of other honorspren, she ran away to bond with him. This led to her kinsmen posting a huge bounty onfor bringing her back to their capital, [[Lasting Integrity]].{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|108}}

| Syl toEncouraging [[Kaladin]]{{book ref|sa1|11}}

Leaving [[Shadesmar]] made Syl lose most of her cognitive ability,. and sheShe became mostly mindless, acting much like her cousins, [[windspren]].{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{wob ref|4071}} However, she did notdidn't forget her desire to accompany Kaladin, and followed him closly throughout his time in Amaram's army, during his battle with [[Helaran Davar]], and, later, as he was a slave. Initially, she only played pranks on him, but eventually,in time his proximity began to return her mind and intelligence.{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}

Reminded of how Kaladin felt hope when he found blackbane, and unaware of its true naturepurpose, Syl left to look for more of the plant. By the time she returned, Kaladin was on the verge of suicide, and she found him standing on the edge of the [[Honor Chasm]]. When she finally managed, with significant difficulty, to bring him the leaf, Kaladin was initally amused that she'd thought a poison would make him feel better. In the ensuing conversation, she managed to convince him to give life another try.{{book ref|sa1|11}}

Though Kaladin's initial attempts to sway over [[Bridge Four]] weren't very successful, Syl continued to support him. He also started using her as a spy -- initially, to keep an eye on [[Gaz]], though she eventually began looking after the other bridgemen as well.{{book ref|sa1|14}}{{book ref|sa1|21}} She continued to discuss various topics with Kaladin in hopes of understanding humans. It was during that time that she first noticed [[Dalinar]], and immediately believed him to be an honorable man, despite Kaladinher partner's misgivings.{{book ref|sa1|21}}

After the catastrophe brought about by Bridge Four's side carry, Syl stayed with Kaladin when he was left out in the [[highstorm]] as a punishment, and tried to protectprotected him, first by trying to hold back the storm, then by fighitng off the [[deathspren]] with a sword.{{book ref|sa1|35}}{{book ref|sa1|38}} Afterwards, she begins to remember a little of her past, and though they're were only vague memories, they're were enough for her to be happy at hearing the [[Immortal Words#First Ideal]] of the [[Knights Radiant]], and to react with hissing at the mention of [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa1|43}}{{book ref|sa1|46}}

As Bridge Four continued with the chasm duty, Syl eventually revealed herself to all of them at Kaladin's urging, and continued to assist them all.{{book ref|sa1|49}} As Kaladin began to notice his buddyingbudding [[Surgebinding]], she admitted that she was no ordinary windspren, and although she still didn't remember too much, she knew her and Kaladin's bond was responsible for what was happening to them both.{{book ref|sa1|57}} From then on out, she encouraged Kaladin to train his abilities.{{book ref|sa1|59}}

Things came to a head during the [[Battle of the Tower]]. There, Syl manifested as a full-sized figure, and remembered her true nature. She encouraged Kaladin to say the [[Immortal Words]], and later accompanied him during the battle.{{book ref|sa1|67}} Afterwards, she pushed Kaladin further to trust Dalinar, leading to Bridge Four becoming the Kholin bodyguards.{{book ref|sa1|73}}

| Syl uponUpon seeing [[stormspren]]{{book ref|sa2|9}}

Syl's respect for Dalinar only grew after he discarded [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] to free the slavesbridge companies, and she continued to push Kaladin to trust him more.{{book ref|sa2|9}} She also told Kaladin about the possibility of other Surgebinders being out there, and insisted that he become what Dalinar needs, as she began to notice [[stormspren]], Odium's servants, out and about.{{book ref|sa2|9}} When [[Amaram]] arrived, causing Kaladin's opinion of Dalinar to drop by association, Syl insisted that he speak with Dalinar and be frank with him, although to no avail.{{book ref|sa2|16}}

It was around this time that Kaladin began backsliding on his oaths, causing Syl to worry about him.{{book ref|sa2|22}} Nonetheless, she stuck by him, and gave him a warning when [[Szeth]] was coming afterto theassassinate [[Kholin]]sDalinar. She also immediately recognized Szeth as not a Surgebinder, despite his abilities.{{book ref|sa2|32}} NonethelessDespite her increasing knowledge, though, she was still surprised at finding out that Kaladin could heal Shardblade wounds.{{book ref|sa2|33}}

Even as Kaladin's mental state continued to deteriorate, Syl still insisted that Dalinar could be trusted, and that Kaladin should open up to him, especially after learning about [[Moash]]'s plot to kill [[Elhokar]].{{book ref|sa2|41}}{{book ref|sa2|44}} Eventually, after a successful training in the chasms that saw Kaladin learn how to fly, and her sharing more information about Surgebinding, he was almost convinced, but his motivation evaporated when he saw that Dalinar made Amaram the head of the new Knights Radiant.{{book ref|sa2|52}}{{book ref|sa2|55}} Syl still managed to convince him that things would be different during theAdolin's four-on-one battleduel.{{book ref|sa2|57}} Unfortunately, she was wrong, and when Kaladin isasked arrestedto insteadchallenge Amaram as a boon he was arrested.{{book ref|sa2|57}}

After Kaladin was arrested, Syl was disappointed and subdued.{{book ref|sa2|57}} Shortly afterwardsSoon, Kaladin began to abandon his Oaths in his mind, causing her to begin losing her sapience.{{book ref|sa2|64}} She became more childlike and easily distracted, losing her bond with Kaladin to the point where he began havingcould troublenot drawingdraw upon [[Stormlight]]. Nonetheless, she retained enough presence of mind to remind him to say the words, and to provide him with one last breath of Stormlight when he fallsfell into the chasms.{{book ref|sa2|68}}{{book ref|sa2|69}} It iswas then that she died, the strain on her bond too largegreat to keep her goingcontinue.{{book ref|sa2|74}}

|Syl justJust before becoming a [[Shardblade]]{{book ref|sa2|84}}

After scaring off Moash and [[Graves]], the two set out to protect [[Dalinar]] from [[Szeth]], who was just attacking in the chaos of the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref|sa2|85}} In the ensuing fight, she showcased her ability to transform into many different weapons, culminating with Kaladin using her to slice through Szeth's wrist, breaking his tie to the [[Honorblade]]. After making sure that Kaladin took the bladeBlade with him, Syl demanded -- and gotreceived -- a smile from him.{{book ref|sa2|87}}

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