#stormlight archives

[halftametigers]

i think moash is such a compelling character because he is so well justified and his actions make perfect sense in response to what we know about him, but he is really the character who is the most perpendicular to the sense of what is good in roshar. the knights radiant are all about this series of oaths, learning difficult lessons that sometimes feel deeply unfair and painful, but always learning.

dalinar himself realizes that he is literally a hypocrite and has committed legit war crimes. but the series is so nuanced in that we are led to see that no one is their worst moments. and that a person who was once the villain can get better, step by step. the most important step is the next step. even a bloodthirsty drunken warmonger can become something better. you don't even have to forgive him, but you can acknowledge that what he is now is not what he was then.

and then you have moash who doesn't want to take any steps towards taking responsibility, who wants to hide from his own pain so much he doesn't mind committing new and worse crimes as long as he can give away the pain. i see so many parallels to addiction, but also just to the very real decision every person has after something terrible happens. sometimes you don't have the strength to make the good choice, but that choice is always there for you. he could always, still, choose to feel the pain, choose to take responsibility, could take the next step. and his failure is not in his crimes but just that he hasn't realized that yet

#stormlight spoilers #stormlight archive #stormlight archives #moash #dalinar kholin #way of kings #rhythm of war #oathbringer

[cosmerelists]

Pros and Cons of Stormlight Characters in the Middle Seat Next to You on a Budget Airline.

As requested by anon. :)

1. Kaladin

Cons: His legs are so long. His hair is so luxurious. His shoulders are so broad. This large, beautiful man is not trying to be in your space, but the budget airline seat cannot contain him. Pros: You started what you thought was an idle conversation, but by the end of your flight, he had diagnosed your chronic pain and become your therapist??

2. Shallan

Pros: Well, she's more of a regular-sized human and she's friendly but quiet. She seems to just want to sketch the whole flight, so no complaints! Cons: Why does she keep staring directly at a space across the plane and sketching the creepiest symbol-headed creatures you've ever seen with her eyes vaguely glazed over like she doesn't even know she's doing it holy shit is this a Twilight Zone situation where there are invisible gremlin monsters on this plane that only she can see and is it your imagination or do you hear humming from somewhere

3. Adolin

Cons: Listen, this is a budget airline, and this guy seems to think it's a fancy spa?? He's got the slippers, the posh eye mask, the luxurious travel pillow, some really nice face creams, and he seems to be video chatting with a girl even though the internet on the plane doesn't even work. Frankly, you're jealous and grouchy about it. Pros: Okay, he actually seems really sweet and he gave you some of his way-too-nice-for-an-airplane snacks. You take it all back; this guy is awesome.

4. Szeth

Pros: He is so still. So quiet. Almost folded in on himself. Barely...breathing? Honestly, you keep forgetting the middle seat is occupied, and how rare is that! Cons: You just...you think you'd feel better if he just blinked. Just once. Please.

5. Lift

Cons: You had to sigh just a little when a little kid plopped down next to you. Also, she goes to the bathroom every five minutes, and comes back with food every time. You think she might be robbing people. Pros: She complimented your butt quite sincerely. You've always been kinda self-conscious about your butt! But apparently yours is the "second best she's ever seen." Feels nice.

6. Jasnah

Pros: Like, is it possible for someone to just be really good at flying? She came in, expertly stowed her luggage, sat down elegantly, did her seatbelt, used a wipe to clean up the tray table and surrounding area, and immediately starting reading some thick tome. Do you have a crush on her? You might have a crush on her. Cons: She glanced at the book you're reading, and you know she judged you for it.

7. Wit

Cons: Does this guy EVER stop talking? Pros: Okay, actually, you found him kind of annoying at first, but that story he told you about the temple and the duck might have healed years of trauma? Did you just realize that you don't have to forgive your mom and that's okay?

8. Renarin

Pros: He sat down and you were like, "Okay. Cute nerd. I dig it." Cons: You just wish he wouldn't scrawl foreboding-seeming numerals on the back of the airline chair in front of him. Is it counting down to...just before the plane lands? What does it mean???

9. Amarem

Cons: He came in and was IMMEDIATELY like, "I am taller than you and so I should have your seat." And then he just...waited? Like he thought you'd just comply??? Pros: He seems intent on pretending that never happened. Fine by you. That guy seems like an asshole.

10. Zahel

Pros: He falls asleep, like, immediately and doesn't stir for the entire flight. Cons: He's just kinda stinky.

11. Dalinar

Cons: He sits down and, unprompted, says something like, "In my youth I would always battle to occupy every armrest but now, after reading The Way of Planes, I have realized that it is the journey, not the armrests, that matter, so you can have them" and then you're like, "Dude, the person in the middle seat gets the armrests that's just common courtesy" and then he looks at you and you look at him and it's vaguely awkward the whole flight and nobody uses the armrests. Pros: Actually, after a while you do take the armrest and the tension goes down a lot.

12. Taravangian

Pros: He just kinda seems like a nice old man, you know? Kinda confused about stuff, but harmless enough. Cons: He falls asleep partway through and droops his head onto your shoulder and drools a bit and you know you sound ridiculous but it feels somehow calculated. Intentional. Evil.

13. Sebarial

Cons: The very second beverage service starts he's all, "Bring me a BOTTLE of wine" and you're like, "Oh no. It's one of those dudes who gets way too drunk on planes!" Pros: You know? This guy actually seems pretty jolly and chill. You catch yourself thinking, "I wish I could pretend he was my uncle." You're not sure where that came from.

14. Rock

Pros: He scoffs at the provided airline snacks and gets out this thermos and gives you the best damn soup you've ever had in your life. Cons: He's just a large, warm man. Very large. Very warm. Not his fault, of course, but now YOU are very warm.

15. Elhokar

Cons: Every time there is plane turbulence, he mutters something about how it's the assassins coming to finish the job. Poor dude must be really scared of flying. Pros: You feel a warm, parental feeling growing in you as you look at this sad, scared man. Maybe your mom was right. Maybe you WOULD be good with kids.

16. Eshonai

Pros: This lady is, just, SO excited to be traveling that it can't help but make YOU excited to travel. Like, you always thought plane travel sucked, especially budget airline travel, be she is so delighted by everything that you find yourself thinking, "You know, it IS pretty amazing that we're soaring through the sky right now traveling to a new land." Cons: Cons? No cons. You wish you could ALWAYS see flying through this woman's eyes.

#cosmere #cosmerelists #Kaladin #stormlight archives #Shallan #Adolin #Szeth #Dalinar #Taravangian #Amaram #Sebarial #Eshonai #Rock #Renarin #Wit #Hoid #Jasnah #Zahel #Lift

[fangirl-nadir]

#so many people seem to miss the point of these books #stormlight archives #brandon sanderson #cosmere #cremposting #I swear all of the hated characters are the ones who do anything remotely morally nuanced #Shallan #Moash #Dalinar #people seem to completely miss how important their bad decisions are to the story

[wuffgang-ameowdeus-moozart]

there more i think about it the more i realize that one of the main themes in the series is guilt and shame and how to redeem yourself even though what you did is (subjectively or objectively) unforgiveable. how can you live with yourself knowing that what you caused can never be undone?

#the characters themselves sure dont have a fucking clue lol #stormlight archives #kaladin stormblessed #jasnah kholin #navani kholin #renarin kholin #shallan davar #dalinar kholin #elhokar kholin

[thatguyjim]

KALADIN NOOOOOOO

I knew this was coming but come on man fucking. Come on. Man I know I get it but. Come on

#poor baby #cosmere #stormlight #stormlight archives

[angelaanimates]

Kal and Syl!

#sa #kaladin stormblessed #syl #kaladin #stormlight #brandon sanderson #stormlight archives #illustration #artists on tumblr #character art #bookish #illustration art #high fantasy

[light-bender]

Rereading Words of Radiance and I am IN LOVE with a certain prophet boy's terrible, wonderful desicion making.

"Heeeyyy not sure if I am basically the Roshar version of the antichrist, seeing the real future, or actually clinically insane but my dad has a lot on his plate right now and I am too scared to tell him but like, keep having visions of the most brutal natural disaster that will literally claim like half the lives of everyone on this planet, but like I said he's REALLY stressed so I'll just write him a note while he naps, that will work."

#cosmere #words of radiance #brandon sanderson #i love this boy so much #stormlight archives #stormlight archive spoiler

[murkycrush]

Renarin Kholin

My depiction of Renarin and first fanart of him! Quite satisfied with how his look turned out. He also has the hotness gene in my head (but I’d really have it no other way). Enjoy💙

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#renarin #renarin fanart #renarin kholin #the way of kings #stormlight archives #fantasy art #fantasy illustration #illustration #book character #digital painting #fantasy character #character art #Character Design #fanart #male portrait #fantasy portrait

[brookeuwo]

Everybody talks about Kaladin admiring Shallan’s self-destructive coping mechanisms, but nobody ever mentions when Venli comes across Kaladin crumpled over the corpse of one of his closest friends, immobilized due to the sheer weight of his sorrow, about to go on a murderous rampage, and goes “damn. I wish I could feel like that”

#Venli #rhythm of war #rhythm of war spoilers #stormlight archives #stormlight archive spoilers #kaladin stormblessed

[enshrinedinspines]

Everyone warned me about my boi Kaladin’s depression in this book but damn I did not expect this

Someone give him a hug

#kaladin stormblessed #brandon sanderson #the way of kings #the stormlight archives #stormlight archives

[trbotunnel]

shallan would totally be a sexyman if she were a guy btw. she:

- is haunted by The Horrors

- has 19 mental ilnesses and is banned from most public spaces. but she still functions! ...most days anyway

- has killed her parents in the most fucked up tragic way ever

- is a little cringe and a little flop

- Does Not Give a Shit most of the time

- kicks totall ass in battle

- is an icon. like cmon. tripping over herself in the most embarassing way to attract fucked up shamespren in kholinar?? iconic. stealing kal's boots? iconic. speaking to sticks? iconic.

- looks great covered in blood

- is a funny guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- is a total nerd

- woah she's bisexual i didn't know that!!!!!!

there are DEFINITELY more things to add to the list. but i just woke up and you get the gist.

#feel free to add more shit in the tags 👍👍 #also if you saw me mix up thaylen city & kholinar no u didnt #sla #stormlight archives #the stormlight archive #stormlight #stormlight spoilers #shallan #shallan davar #shallan kholin #trbotunnels trbomouth

[madxmellon]

Sigzil with some stormlight

ID: We see Sigzil turned slightly away from the viewer, his eyes looking back over his shoulder. His skin is a dark brown, but it reflects a blueish green light. His forehead is marked with tattoos, and he has a bit of short stubble on his chin. His hair is short in locks, with a few pieces falling over his forehead. Stormlight curls around his shoulder, a few strands passing near his face. 

#my art #image description #image described #sigzil #sigzil fanart #the stormlight archive #stormlight #stormlight archive #the stormlight archive fanart #stormlight fanart #stormlight archive fanart #cosmere #cosmere fanart #arts arcanum #windrunner #knight radiant #Stormlight Archives #the stormlight archives #bridge four

[duskybunn]

I'm sure someone has done this already.

#stormlight memes #stormlight archives #kaladin stormblessed #kaladin fanart #fiwork #cremposting

[willshaper]

Did you know that you can get a negative number for a radiant order in the official quiz? Because I learned that today

#cosmere #stormlight archives #my friend took the quiz for one of her dnd characters and got a NEGATIVE THREE in bondsmith #WILD

[thatguyjim]

FUCK man I forgot how funny it was that dalinar gave elhokar a heart attack by making him think he was gonna kill him, then said "oh yeah. I'm fucking your mom" and the second one got him more astonished

#cosmere #stormlight #stormlight archives #dalinar

[rusty-courage]

kaladin stormblessed

#i just finished way of kings #mild spoilers i guess? #spoilers #love kaladin. love him. #way of kings #stormlight archives