dokie80 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Hi all. Greetings!As the title says, does anyone know who mentioned that Kaladin is stormblessed as a bridgeman?It's probably mentioned in the first book though..Thanks! 2
Delightful Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 As far as I recall it was never specifically stated, a couple times Kaladin wishes they never knew the name though. Good question.
dokie80 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Exactly. I quote: "curse the one who told them that nickname" when a soldier call him by that nickname.
SmurfAquamarineBodies he/him Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I assumed it was one of the soldiers who knew Kaladin from when they were in Amaram's army together.
dokie80 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 It's more fun to assume that syl told Rock and then Rock gossip-ed it to others. Ah Syl... 5
Zea mays Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 As far as I remember, the bridgemen just started calling him that after he survived the highstorm. They didn't necessarily know he'd been named that before. It's just a name that sticks to him. 1
Windrunner he/him Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I was always curious if it was a coincidence or if that's just a common sort of nickname for someone who seems supernaturally lucky.
Chrono she/her Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I'm guessing that it's a common type of nickname for people like Kaladin that should just die already and don't. After all, he's technically blessed by the Stormfather by not dying in the Highstorm and surviving in Amaram's army.
GreyPilgrim he/him Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I don't think the term "Stormblessed" is a normal thing, given the fact that Kaladin is annoyed at whoever told the name to the Bridge crew. If it were a generally commonly known term, then it would not be so bothersome to Kaladin and it wouldn't be terribly notable for him to be given the name. Plus, he refers to it as a nickname, which indicates that it is specific to him. 1
Delightful Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 It's quite possibly something like the name 'Order of the Bone' for Bridge Four in WoR, something that happens off-screen (off-page?) because however it came about isn't entirely relevant to the story. Which makes me wonder if it will become relevant, especially since it's such a pervasive and apt nickname for Kal. Might be worth asking Brandon at a signing.
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