The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson
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Prelude to the Stormlight Archive

Jezrien 17

Jezrien - waiting mfer

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Talenel 17

Talenel or Taln is the one among 10 who died.

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Taln had a tendency to choose seemingly hopeless fights and 17

win them. He also had a tendency to die in the process. He
would be back now, in the place where they went between
Desolations. The place of nightmares.

Talenel and Desolations

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A…a decision has been made. It is time for the Oathpact to 18

end.

Oathpact

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“They have the Radiants. That will be enough.” 18

Radiants

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Book One: The Way of Kings

Gavilar Kholin 21
 The King , Szeth is sent to kill.

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Prologue: To Kill

Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on 22

the day he was to kill a king.

Szeth

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Shin were easy to ignore 22

Shin

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They were men with skin of black marbled with red. 23

Parshendi, they were named—cousins to the more docile
servant peoples known as parshmen in most of the world

Szeth’s masters - Parshendi

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Dalinar Kholin 23
the king’s brother

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Jasnah 23

king’s daughter

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Elhokar 23

king’s son

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Azish 23

Azizh - seems like a race

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Alethi 23

Alethi - seems like a race

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They held sapphires infused with Stormlight. Profane. How 23
could the men of these lands use something so sacred for
mere illumination?

foreshadowing?

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They were a grand people, these Alethi. Even drunk, there 24

was a natural nobility to them. Tall and well made, the men
dressed in dark silk coats that buttoned down the sides of the
chest and were elaborately embroidered in silver or gold.

Alethi descrip

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The women were even more splendid. They wore grand silk 24
dresses, tightly fitted, the bright colors a contrast to the dark
tones favored by the men. The left sleeve of each dress was
longer than the right one, covering the hand. Alethi had an
odd sense of propriety.

Alethi women

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Ten Heralds 24

Ten Heralds

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lighteyes, and were therefore forbidden the sword. 25

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Stormlight could be held for only a short time 26

seems similar to mists from mistborn

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Basic Lashing 27

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It gave him the ability to manipulate whatever force, spren, 27

or god it was that held men to the ground. With this Lashing,
he could bind people or objects to different surfaces or in
different directions.

Basic Lashing

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As Truthless, there was only one life he was forbidden to 27

take.And that was his own.

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At the tenth beat of his heart, his Shardblade dropped into his 27
waiting hand.

nice

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Full Lashing 29

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Full Lashing bound objects together, holding them fast until 29

the Stormlight ran out

Full Lashing

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Reverse Lashing. 31

third and final type of Lashing

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During one, anything that approached him—particularly 31

lighter objects—was instead pulled toward the Lashing itself.

Reverse Lashing.

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According to legend, the Shardblades were first carried by 31
the Knights Radiant uncounted ages ago

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The Voidbringers 31

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When one killed with a Blade, there was no blood. That 32

seemed like a sign. The Shardblade was just a tool; it could
not be blamed for the murders.

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Shardplate 33

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Shardplate, the customary complement to a Shardblade 33

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It was said that few men could rival Gavilar Kholin’s 35

swordsmanship. Could it be?
Damn! The Shardbearer bodyguard is the King.

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Thaidakar 39

The King thought Thaidakar sent Szeth, Maybe foreshadowing, but maybe
not.

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