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'''Sylphrena''', or '''Syl''', is an [[honorspren]] on [[Roshar]] who has [[Nahel bond]]ed [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa1|67}} A [[splinter]] of [[Honor]],{{wob ref|3017}} she was created by the [[Stormfather]] and is referred to among her kinsmen as the '''Ancient Daughter'''.{{book ref|sa3|108}} She was bonded to [[Relador]] prior to the [[Recreance]].{{book ref|sa4|55}}
Syl defies the wishes of both the Stormfather and the other honorspren when she decides to search for another worthy human to bond.{{book ref|sa2|9}}{{book ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} Once bonded to Kaladin, she discovers anew what it is to be the [[spren]] of a [[Knights Radiant|Knight Radiant]], with the awakening of her mind attendant to that position.{{book ref|sa1|14}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}{{book ref|sa2|9}} Kaladin struggles at times with the oaths required by their bond, and for a time his conflicting oaths and the confusion in his mind regarding what is honorable nearly kills Syl.{{book ref|sa2|74}}{{book ref|sa4|90}} However, Syl helps him through such times and eagerly explores the powers of a [[Windrunner]] with him so they can use them to their fullest.{{book ref|sa1|57}}{{book ref|sa2|12}}{{book ref|sa2|84}} The bond with Kaladin becomes so integral a part of Sylphrena that a large part of her motivation is seeking to understand and help him.{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Sylphrena was born some time before the [[Day of Recreance]]. She was one of the first [[honorspren]] to be created by [[Stormfather]] rather than [[Honor]].{{book ref|sa3|108}} Although she was too young to form a [[Nahel bond]], she did so anyway with a man named [[Relador]].{{book ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa4|55}} He took part in only one battle before dying, which sent Syl into a state of deep slumber. This led to everyone assuming she had passed away, but it also saved her from becoming a [[deadeye]] during the Recreance, as befell with so many of her siblings.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Over a thousand years later, she was found and reawakened. 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 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.{{cite}} Against the wishes of other honorspren, she ran away to bond with him. This led to her kinsmen posting a huge bounty for bringing her back to their capital, [[Lasting Integrity]].{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|108}}
=== Forming a Bond (1168 - 1173) ===
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Leaving [[Shadesmar]] made Syl lose most of her cognitive ability. She became mostly mindless, acting much like her cousins, [[windspren]].{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{wob ref|4071}} However, she didn't forget her desire to accompany Kaladin, and followed him
She did not speak to Kaladin until he found and kept the leaves of [[blackbane]], a strong poison. Kaladin was initially unwilling to respond, thinking he was going insane, but eventually gave in.{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|4}} From then on out, she would accompany him everywhere. During his first bridge run, she urged him to get up and move, and as he spiraled further down, beaten by the constant battles, she tried to keep up his spirits.{{book ref|sa1|6}} Eventually, however, she stated that she was unable to see him in that state any longer and departed.{{book ref|sa1|9}}
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{{image|Syl Full size.jpg|side=left|width=300px|Syl Human Sized}}
Syl's respect for Dalinar only grew after he discarded [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] to free the companies of [[bridgemen]], 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 needed, 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 his association, Syl insisted that he speak with Dalinar about his experience at Amaram's hands and be frank with him; he did so, though it was seemingly to no avail.{{book ref|sa2|16}}
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. Unfortunately, she was wrong, and when Kaladin asked to challenge Amaram as a [[King's Boon|boon]] he was arrested.{{book ref|sa2|57}}
==== Near-Death and
{{image|Kaladin in WoR.jpg|side=right|width=200px|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 while in the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa2|64}} She became more childlike and easily distracted, losing her bond with Kaladin to the point where he could not draw 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 fell into the chasms.{{book ref|sa2|68}}{{book ref|sa2|69}}
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. Syl attempted to return to Kaladin, but the Stormfather prevented her and complained of her disobedience,{{book ref|sa2|83}} revealing he had been sheltering her, in an attempt to protect her from actually dying. However, the Nahel bond had regained enough strength for her to speak in Kaladin's mind, encouraging him to say the Words. He did so, and once he swore the Third Ideal, the Stormfather could no longer prevent Syl from returning to the Physical Realm. She returned as a ribbon of light and then as a [[Shardblade]], and Kaladin regained his powers.{{book ref|sa2|84}}
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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 received -- a smile from him.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
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Syl is one of
=== Relador ===
== Trivia ==
* Sylphrena is only of the only five characters who have spoken in <span style='font-variant: small-caps'>small-caps</span>, the other four are: [[Odium]],{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|sa4|i|4}} [[Cultivation]],{{book ref|sa3|114}} [[Dalinar]],{{book ref|sa4|107}}{{book ref|sa4|108}} and the [[Stormfather]].{{book ref|sa1|46}}
* In an earlier version of ''The Way of Kings'', Syl was named "The East Wind."{{wob ref|2251}}
* Sylphrena originally came from an unpublished Cosmere work called ''Climb the Sky''.{{wob ref|8338}}
* Sylphrena's name is inspired by the word "sylph", or air spirit, and "sylphlike" can be used to describe a slender young woman, both of which fit Syl to a certain degree.{{wob ref|9250}}
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