Poll: Favorite main character besides Kaladin

[Stitof Pahn Kahl]

I love Kaladin, but he usually gets 90% of votes in a favorite main character poll so I was curious to see what would happen to the numbers if we took him out of the running. Vote away!

[Nameless* Steel Inquisitor]

My second favorite is probably Dalinar, but it's close between him, Shallan, and Adolin.

[Frustration Sliver]

Szeth would have my vote even if Kaladin was on here.

[Wuestenfuchs Spearman]

Daddynar. You're right Kaladin is my fav. Something about him resonates deeply with me.

Eshonai is a close second (third after Kaladin).

Szeth could still rise a lot, depending on SA5: I like his arc, but I want to see more character and backstory

 

I don't like Venli and I kind of hate Shallan. The rest are alright, I enjoyed Navani's science bit in RoW a lot and I think I'd like Adolin a lot more if I didn't hate Shallan.

 

[Heretic333 Skaa]

My flash answer was something else.. like Dalinar or Jasnah.. but I realized if I were given the choice to read sample chapters.. it would have to be Adolin. Just a very relatable dude to a middleclass dude like myself. Very aware he isnt the smartest tool in the shed.. hell of a warrior. Will always try to do the right thing. How can you not like the guy?

 

[offer Oldblood]

I chose Shallan (and would choose her even if Kaladin was an option). Maybe in the future I will change my favorite to Jasnah but we haven`t seen her POV enough yet.

[StormingTexan Dawnsinger]

I know not a popular opinion but Kaladan is probably my 4th favorite character behind  Jasnah, Dalinar and Shallan. I actually dint like WoK the first time I read it because there was so much Kaladan. I'l go duck and hide now. 

[alder24 Elantrian]

Hard to choose between Shallan and Adolin, but Adolin would be the best friend you could have. Shallan is just fun to spend time with.

[That1Cellist Cryptic]

I really like Szeth, but I love Dalinar as well. I ultimately chose Dalinar because I love how he is a fundamentally good person who overcomes his challenges and past mistakes.

I love Szeth because not only is he powerful and has a very interesting backstory I hope we can explore, but he also is very mentally unstable, and insanity is one of my favorite things to read about because it's so unnerving a beautiful at the same time.

For now, though, Dalinar gets my vote because his character really speaks to me.

[Marabout Babsk]

Kaladin in waaaay down on my list.

Adolin was by far my favourite character in RoW.  Only character who is consistently optimistic and not moping and whining all the time.

[Ranryu Twinborn]

I like Szeth. His character arc is very interesting, and it has a lot of potential in general. His perspective changes things up from how the other characters are written. 

[The Halcyon Girl Shade]

I really liked Dalinar. It’s just… all these different things about him that just feel right.

Also, you cannot have my pain. Love that line.

[Frustration Sliver]

 I was unaware Adolin was so popular. 

[Robin Sedai Mistborn]

Navani for the win, she's awesome! I actually have a bit of a problem reading Kaladin chapters because I start feeling depressed as well.

[Beodrakis Noble-Blooded]

RIP Venli

[Aismeen Darkeyes]

On 12/21/2022 at 9:15 PM, Frustration said:

 I was unaware Adolin was so popular. 

Yeah I was surprised that so many people voted for him. I'd assumed the most popular would be Dalinar and Shallan. Dalinar did tie with Adolin, but I was really surprised to see Jasnah, Navani, and Szeth get more votes than Shallan. Jasnah's my favorite character (I would have voted for her even if Kaladin was on the poll) but I feel like she's less popular because we haven't gotten to see as much of her POV yet. 

[cometaryorbit Stone Shaman]

Dalinar is my favorite (to read about). I'd rather have a conversation with Jasnah or Navani though.

[cheeseman Forescout]

On 12/21/2022 at 10:54 PM, The Halcyon Girl said:

I really liked Dalinar. It’s just… all these different things about him that just feel right.

Also, you cannot have my pain. Love that line.

I didn't like Oathbringer until this scene.

Second only to Kal swearing the Third Ideal in Words of Radiance.

[Letryx13 High Prelan]

I'm a big fan of Adolin, since he's pretty much the only main human/singer protagonist that hasn't said the oaths, and story wise I think it's important to have major characters that aren't empowered by the magic system of the story.  I've said it before, but one of the few things I dislike about Harry Potter is that there aren't any major characters that are muggles, besides the Dursleys.  

But in Oathbringer, Dalinar became a tie for my favorite character with Kaladin.  Well done redemption arcs are the best kind of story, and his is one of, if not the, best I've ever seen.  HIs refusal of Odium and his third ideal sent chills down my spine when I first heard it in my audio book, and it still does.

On 1/22/2023 at 3:08 PM, phillycheesesteak said:

I didn't like Oathbringer until this scene.

Second only to Kal swearing the Third Ideal in Words of Radiance.

 I place Dalinar's third ideal higher, and I did like Oathbringer even before that scene, but still, I agree. Best two scenes in the series so far hands down.

[Morningtide Listener]

I looooooooooved the Navani chapters in RoW and so she's probably my favorite now.