Difference between revisions of "Szeth"

Szeth heard a voice in his mind, similar to [[Nightblood]]'s, in his mind when he was younger. It ended badly for him somehow, perhaps relating to the events that made him Truthless.{{book ref|sa3|92}} In his youth, he trained with Honorblades {{book ref|sa3|98}} and was well trained in all ten surges. He practiced ice skating as a training exercise that mimics [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} Szeth claimed that the [[Voidbringers]] were returning to Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} The Shin leaders told him that his claims were false and named him Truthless.{{book ref|sa2|i|10}} He was named Truthless at approximately 27 years of age and was traded to the Thaylen merchant [[Vstim]] shortly afterwards.{{book ref|sa1|i|4}} Szeth is bound to his [[Oathstone]]. Whoever owned his Oathstone, owned Szeth. Szeth is obliged by his honor to do as the owner commanded with the exception of killing himself or giving up his Shardblade.{{book ref|sa1|i|3}} Just after being exiled from [[Shinovar]] Szeth visited [[Urithiru]] for the first time.{{book ref|sa2|I|10}}

 

=== Assassin in White ===

When he was 29 years of age, Szeth was purchased by [[Klade]], a member of the [[Parshendi]] ruling council. When Klade pressures him, Szeth tells him about his Shardblade and his abilities{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}.

Szeth found Taravangian and demanded to know if the [[Knights Radiant|Radiants]] were returning. He held himself barely in check, and his self control was almost gone. Taravangian quickly deflected and told Szeth that an honorblade that allows regrowth was used and that the man Szeth fought was no Radiant. Szeth was appeased and vowed to kill Kaladin and retrieve the honorblade. Taravangian forbade him and ordered Szeth to kill Dalinar Kholin while staying away from the man.

 

=== Battle of Narak ===

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When Szeth came back from Yeddaw, master [[Ki]] told him that his mission with [[Nale]] was his first task and after being evaluated he was found worthy of the First Ideal {{book ref|sa3|90}}. This however was not enough for him to draw Stormlight - this is only possible for trainee Skybreakers after swearing the Second Ideal.

 

Later, he was Lashed to the Purelake along with other Skybreaker hopefuls and squires to complete the next test.

 

After the battle of [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], he swears his the Third Ideal: “I swear to follow the will of Dalinar Kholin. This is my oath." and becomes a full Radiant. {{book ref|sa3|121}}

 

=== Battle of Thaylen Field and Aftermath ===

Szeth arrives to Thaylen just in time for battle and meets [[Lift]]. She lets him know Dalinar has asked him to get a gemstone that the Fused have and he decides to help her. He draws his sword ([[Nightblood]]) and starts to fight. He finds purpose wielding his sword and putting his trust in Dalinar. He swept through the enemy’s army, the red-eyed soldiers turning to black smoke. He thirsted for death but could never enjoy it. He kept killing until a female voice, Lift’s voice, stopped him. He couldn’t let the sword go, it was consuming him and his soul. Lift got to him, held his face and sent Stormlight into him, trying to feed the sword, but it started to drain her too as black veins started to grow on her arms. {{book ref|sa3|118}}