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'''Sylphrena'''
== Appearance and Personality ==
Syl's respect for Dalinar only grew after he discarded [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] to free the bridge 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
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 Adolin's four-on-one duel.{{book ref|sa2|57}} Unfortunately, she was wrong, and when Kaladin asked to challenge Amaram as a boon he was arrested.{{book ref|sa2|57}}
[[File:Kaladin in WoR.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|botanicaxu}}</small></center> Kaladin summoning Syl as a [[Shardblade]] ]]
After Kaladin was arrested, Syl was disappointed and subdued.{{book ref|sa2|57}} Soon, 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
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Still, death is more of a spectrum than a state to a spren. As Kaladin began to slowly return to his Oaths, growing wary of Moash's plan, his connection to her deepened again.{{book ref|sa2|77}} Finally, he took a stand to protect [[Elhokar]] from the would-be assassins. This seems to be what reawakened Syl, as she managed to go to him.{{book ref|sa2|83}} Reappearing as a ribbon of light, she encouraged him to say the words, defying Stormfather, and commanded him to stretch out his hand. This, along with Kaladin swearing the Third Oath, allowed her to manifest as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa2|84}}
After scaring off Moash and [[Graves]], the two set out to protect [[Dalinar]] from [[Szeth]], who was 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 Blade with him, Syl demanded -- and
=== The True Desolation ===
Syl didn't participate directly in the fight for the [[Thaylenah]] Oathgate, although she did participate in Shallan's illusory distraction.{{book ref|sa3|116}} When things turned bad, she pulled Kaladin out of the sea of beads and encouraged him to say the Fourth Ideal.{{book ref|sa3|117}} When he couldn't, she embraced and comforted him -- just in time to see [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] open.{{book ref|sa3|118}}{{book ref|sa3|119}}
Crossing the Perpendicularity, Syl returned to her semi-corporeal form, and accompanied Kaladin as a weapon in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} After the battle, the two discussed once more the righteousness of fighting [[singer]]s, who were only trying to regain their home, with Kaladin deciding that he would still fight for humanity's survival and reassuring Syl that he would not kill her, or other sapient spren, ever again.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Eventually, the two
== Abilities and Attributes ==
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