Shellie Horst (July 15, 2018). "News: The David Gemmell Awards 2018". sffworld.com . Retrieved February 11, 2020. Wit, also known as Hoid, the Drifter, and Cephandrius, is the court jester of king Elhokar Kholin at the Shattered Plains. Wit's role as court jester simply allows him to insult everyone he meets, often by just deliberately discussing that person's worst character flaws openly. Wit is also secretly more than he seems, often possessing an omniscient knowledge of things he shouldn't, and the ability to know where to travel to meet important people and offer obscure but useful advice and information to those he briefly meets. Hoid is in all major books in the Cosmere, a universe where most works by Sanderson are set. [17]

After the hunt, Dalinar speaks with Adolin about his time with Gavilar long before his death. Before he died, his brother directed Dalinar to an ancient tome called "The Way of Kings", which leads Dalinar to start questioning the warlike and competitive Alethkar way of life. He also begins to experience visions in which he sees the ancient Knights Radiant and receives a cryptic word to unite his allies. For Dalinar, these visions cast doubt on the mistaken history of the Radiants and begin to reveal the truth about the Voidbringers and the current state of the world. All of these events make Dalinar reluctant to fight in battle. Dalinar's conviction is questioned by those closest to him, casting heavy doubt on his sanity and bringing into question his claim to leadership. In the political unrest of the age, perceived weakness is caused by others attempting to eliminate him. Having no other options to uncover his visions, Dalinar plans to abdicate his war position to Adolin. Szeth-son-son-Vallano: An assassin from the land of Shinovar. He refers to himself as a "Truthless", who must serve those who bear his Oathstone. Bearer of an Honorblade and wielder of Stormlight. His Windrunner abilities are granted by his Honorblade. He hates being forced to murder and weeps as he does. Dated Betabanan, 1173, 45 seconds pre-death. Subject: a lighteyed child of five years. Diction improved remarkably when giving sample.The world can change. Surgebinding and Shardwielding can return; the magics of ancient days can become ours again. These four people are key.

Jennings, Dana (April 16, 2014). "After Years of Writing, an Author's Own Epic Fantasy Comes True". The New York Times . Retrieved February 5, 2022. Following his killing spree, Szeth follows his former master's instruction until he encounters a dark figure who manages to kill his former master and reclaim his Oathstone from him. As the figure departs, he gives Szeth the list of high-ranking noblemen to assassinate.

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Siah Aimians: a non-human race also native to Aimia. They are characterized as having white-blue skin and shadows that point the wrong way. They can also change their bodies slightly, for example adding a tattoo mentally, or removing their sense of smell. The Way of Kings is a huge opening act to The Stormlight Archive which took every single one of these elements of a good fantasy story and elevated the art of storytelling to a different league’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Collected on the fifth day of the week Chach of the month Betab of the year 1171, ten seconds before death. Subject was a darkeyed soldier thirty-one years of age. Sample is considered questionable.

From The Poem of Ista. I have found no modern explanation of what these "Dawnshards" are. They seem ignored by scholars, though talk of them was obviously prevalent among those recording the early mythologies. The Way of Kings Wins the David Gemmell Legend Award". 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02 . Retrieved 2014-01-01. In the Shattered Plains, Dalinar appoints Kaladin and his thousand-strong bridge crews to serve him, his family, and the king as bodyguards, convinced that they will never side with Sadeas or any of the other Highprinces in the game of spies and saboteurs that they are inevitably going to start once his appointment as Highprince of War will be announced. Kaladin is appointed captain of the guard and Dalinar gifts him his old cloak as a symbol of gratitude and favour. Kaladin, in exchange for time to accomplish his goals, promises to train his bridgemen well, and even begins to entertain the idea of teaching Surgebinding to some of his men. Steve (December 25, 2010). "Interview with Brandon Sanderson". Stormblessed.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012 . Retrieved April 23, 2012.Ati was once a kind and generous man, and you saw what became of him. Rayse, on the other hand, was among the most loathsome, crafty, and dangerous individuals I had ever met. Thousands of years later, the story switches from the Heralds' point of view to that of Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar Kholin, Szeth, and many others, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a "Truthless" (a Shin man cast out by his people and condemned to do the bidding of whoever holds his Oathstone, except the taking of his own life or giving up his Blade), is sent to murder Gavilar Kholin, King of one of Roshar's most powerful nations, Alethkar, whose people are called Alethi.