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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. 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}}
 
=== Meeting Kaladin (1168 - 1173) ===
{{image|Honor is Dead by ThomasW.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Syl speaking with Kaladin for the first time}}
 
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 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 in time his proximity began to return her mind and intelligence.{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}
 
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 thisthat state any longer, and departed.{{book ref|sa1|9}}
 
Reminded of how Kaladin felt hope when he found blackbane, and unaware of its purpose, 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 initially 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}}
 
=== Bridge Four (1173) ===
{{image|Deathspren by Ashley Coad.png|side=left|width=250px|Keeping Kaladin safe from the [[deathspren]]}}
 
Shortly afterwards, Syl and Kaladin discovered that [[Rock]], one of the other bridgemen, could see her.{{book ref|sa1|21}} From then on out, when Bridge Four was given chasm duty, she assisted both him and Kaladin in searching for valuable items.{{book ref|sa1|23}}{{book ref|sa1|27}} She also continued spying on [[Gaz]].{{book ref|sa1|30}}
 
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 protected him, first by trying to hold back the storm, then by fighting off the [[deathspren]] attracted to him with a sword.{{book ref|sa1|35}}{{book ref|sa1|38}} Afterwards, she beginsbegan to remember a little of her past, and though they were only vague memories, they were enough for her to be happy at hearing the [[Immortal Words#First Ideal|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 their chasm duty, Syl eventually revealed herself to all of them at Kaladin's urging, andas she continued to assist them all.{{book ref|sa1|49}} As Kaladin began to notice his budding [[Surgebinding]], she admitted that she was no ordinary windspren, and; although she still didn't remember too much, she knew her andbond with 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 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}}
 
=== Training a Windrunner (1173) ===
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Syl's respect for Dalinar only grew after he discarded [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] to free the bridge 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 needsneeded, 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, althoughthough it was seemingly 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 to assassinate Dalinar. She also immediately recognized that Szeth aswas not a Surgebinder, despite his abilities.{{book ref|sa2|32}} Despite 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 [[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}}
 
=== Death and Rebirth (1173) ===
{{image|Kaladin in WoR.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Kaladin summoning Syl as a [[Shardblade]]}}
 
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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 the 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 received -- a smile from him.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
 
=== The True Desolation (1174) ===
{{image|Thepathtohearthstone.png|side=left|width=250px|Syl coming to [[Hearthstone]] with Kaladin}}
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{{image|Kaladin vs a Voidbringer.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Killing a [[Fused]] as a [[Shardblade]]}}
 
The two eventually departed in a [[highstorm]] after seeing a [[Fused]] in [[Rathalas]].{{book ref|sa3|31}} Once back in [[Urithiru]], Kaladin focused on training his squires, with Syl accompanying him. At one point, she noticed some of her old [[honorspren]] acquaintances, and noted that they were not very fond of her, even though they had also beganbegun searching for bondmates.{{book ref|sa3|37}}
 
After briefly going to [[Thaylen City]] to open its [[Oathgate]], she and Kaladin departed for the besieged [[Kholinar]], accompanying [[Elhokar]], [[Adolin]], [[Shallan]] and a few squires and guards.{{book ref|sa3|58}} Once in the city, Syl was the first to notice the [[Sja-Anat]]-corrupted spren.{{book ref|sa3|61}} While Kaladin was working with the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]], Syl assisted him in various minor ways.{{book ref|sa3|77}} During one battle in particular, she managed to point him towards destroying a Fused [[gemheart]], which was the quickest way to kill it.{{book ref|sa3|79}}
 
During the battle for [[Kholinar Palace]], Syl accompanied Kaladin as a weapon. There, he managed to kill the voidspren toying with [[Gavinor]], which left her shaken by the impossibility of the deed.{{book ref|sa3|84}} Still, she continued to fight, although despite everyone's best efforts, she, along with Adolin, Kaladin, Shallan, [[Pattern]], and the Wall Guard commander, [[Azure]], ended up dropped into [[Shadesmar]] after trying to unlock the [[Oathgate]].{{book ref|sa3|87}}
 
=== Journey Through Shadesmar (1174) ===
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|You'd better catch me before I scamper away! Wow! I’m feeling capricious today. I might just vanish again, off to where nobody can find me!
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 went to rescue [[Skar]] and [[Drehy]], two of Kaladin's squires, who had managed to get Gavinor out of Kholinar.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
=== Evacuation of Hearthstone (1175) ===
 
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