[SA5] A somewhat unheard of Kaladin ship

[BlueWildRye he/him]

Okay, okay, hear me out.

I don't think Kaladin is going to end up with anyone in Wind and Truth. There just doesn't seem to be enough time for him to get into a relationship, and most of the characters he could end up with are already somewhat taken. Shallan is now married to Adolin and seems to be pretty set on him, I know some people say Jasnah and Kaladin might be interesting but of course there's that age gap as well as her dating Hoid (I don't think they stay together though, but that's a whole other topic). Also, he's going to be in Shinovar with Szeth for book 5 , or at least for a part of it.

So, there's a very small chance he gets into a relationship in the next book. But if I had to ship Kaladin with anyone, I came up with a very interesting one, and that is Azure, also known as 

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Vivenna from Warbreaker

I don't know, but Kaladin interacted with her more than he has with Jasnah so I suppose it makes sense. I'm not sure if this would even work, but I just wanted to get it out there because I haven't seen anyone talking about this yet. Thank you!

[Unintelligenius he/him]

Wait why does that theory kind of make sense when you think about it? The only problem I see is that Azure left Roshar at the end of WoR but maybe if she came back it would work. 

[BlueWildRye he/him]

10 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said:

Wait why does that theory kind of make sense when you think about it? The only problem I see is that Azure left Roshar at the end of WoR but maybe if she came back it would work. 

Did she leave Roshar? I thought she was going to Cultivation's Perpendicularity to re-enter the Physical Realm and find Zahel. Also I think that was in Oathbringer, not WoR.

[Unintelligenius he/him]

19 minutes ago, BlueWildRye said:

Did she leave Roshar? I thought she was going to Cultivation's Perpendicularity to re-enter the Physical Realm and find Zahel. Also I think that was in Oathbringer, not WoR.

Oh wait I think you're right. Also if she's hunting nightblood, and Szeth has nightblood, & Szeth is going to shinovar in Wind & Truth to like "cleanse" Shinovar and Kaladin is going there then they might legitimately meet up.

 

[BlueWildRye he/him]

Oh wow I didn't think of that!

[alder24]

2 hours ago, BlueWildRye said:

Okay, okay, hear me out.

I don't think Kaladin is going to end up with anyone in Wind and Truth. There just doesn't seem to be enough time for him to get into a relationship, and most of the characters he could end up with are already somewhat taken. Shallan is now married to Adolin and seems to be pretty set on him, I know some people say Jasnah and Kaladin might be interesting but of course there's that age gap as well as her dating Hoid (I don't think they stay together though, but that's a whole other topic). Also, he's going to be in Shinovar with Szeth for book 5 , or at least for a part of it.

So, there's a very small chance he gets into a relationship in the next book. But if I had to ship Kaladin with anyone, I came up with a very interesting one, and that is Azure, also known as 

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Vivenna from Warbreaker

I don't know, but Kaladin interacted with her more than he has with Jasnah so I suppose it makes sense. I'm not sure if this would even work, but I just wanted to get it out there because I haven't seen anyone talking about this yet. Thank you!

I'm not really that much shipping, but I want to finally see Tarah on pages (don't forget about her). We know almost nothing about her, yet she's a very important person to Kaladin. She left him because of his struggles with not wanting to let go of those that he failed. He's over that now after swearing the 4th Ideal and she will show up in her own interlude in KoWT.

There is almost no foreshadowing for Kal's ultimate relationship and one angry argument with Jasnah, while it was fun to read and see them interact with each other, is no basis for a good relationship. Azure has better chances than Jasnah, but there was nothing in between them. She didn't look for anyone and they separated on bad terms. I was disappointed that there was almost no Laral in RoW, so I think that ship sank with that as well. From all people suggested over the years, I think Tarah has the biggest chances of ending with Kaladin, again. Personally however, because of this total lack of foreshadowing in all 4 books, I don't think Kaladin will end up with someone in KoWT. OB ch 112:

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Maybe someday you’ll learn how to be there for the living, not just for the dead.

 

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Is Tarah, Kaladin’s flame, still currently in Urithiru? Because there’s a chapter where it kind of seems like she’s there.

Brandon Sanderson

I will answer that in Book Five, so I’m gonna RAFO you. That is at least my plan; one of the interludes should be from her viewpoint. That is my plan right now.

Dragonsteel 2022 (Nov. 14, 2022)

 

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Tarah. She shows up late in The Way of Kings. Kaladin's fighting his inner wretch, as you call him. And he goes through the list a few times, and then near the end of the book a new name comes up. I'm wondering if she's important or is left out of the first book, or if we're gonna hear more about her in the second.

Brandon Sanderson

This is a person that is important to Kaladin. Definitely. From his past, and it is... Yes, a woman who is important to Kaladin. So, it's from his past. You will find out more eventually. Light RAFO.

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[SwordNimiForPresident the sword/that sword]

This is a cool theory that is made more plausible by the whole Szeth-Shinovar-Nightblood connection. That being said I think Kaladin will end up with Syl. I mean, they already love each other about as much as it is possible to love someone. Seems natural to me.

[BlueWildRye he/him]

On 7/27/2024 at 3:26 PM, SwordNimiForPresident said:

This is a cool theory that is made more plausible by the whole Szeth-Shinovar-Nightblood connection. That being said I think Kaladin will end up with Syl. I mean, they already love each other about as much as it is possible to love someone. Seems natural to me.

I personally think Syl and Kaladin are more platonic but I can understand your reasoning.

[bmcclure7]

10 hours ago, BlueWildRye said:

I personally think Syl and Kaladin are more platonic but I can understand your reasoning.

Well, if you’re looking for someone that he’s emotionally connected to that is female, that understands his weaknesses and accepts them anyways. Who knows how to help him. And who can be helped by him someone he understands like no other and understands him like no other. Then there is no other choice but syl personally I’ve never found anything platonic about their relationship. Could you elaborate?

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[BlueWildRye he/him]

On 7/30/2024 at 2:02 AM, bmcclure7 said:

Well, if you’re looking for someone that he’s emotionally connected to that is female, that understands his weaknesses and accepts them anyways. Who knows how to help him. And who can be helped by him someone he understands like no other and understands him like no other. Then there is no other choice but syl personally I’ve never found anything platonic about their relationship. Could you elaborate?

Sorry I keep forgetting about this post lol. Yes, I can elaborate a little.

I don't think having an emotional connection to someone who understands you like no other necessarily makes your relationship romantic, even if they're your preferred gender. Don't get me wrong, Syladin could feasibly happen in Stormlight 5, and there's probably even more evidence for it than Azure and Kaladin, but the evidence you provide is pointing towards a potential romantic relationship as much as it is them just being very deeply bonded friends and companions.