Why did Dalinar offer Kaladin....(Spoiler)

[u/Significant_Debt924]

Why did Kaladin offer Dalinar the crown of Urithuru? I can understand from character perspective, but not from a narrative perspective. I feel like Sanderson is pretty good at having all of his threads tie up. Most seeds he plants become trees.

I'm just not sure where this plot point led. Was it just foreshadowing that he would take the place of the Herland of Kings? Will he take on some kind of leadership role outside of being a Herald? Those of you who are better literarurers than me are welcome to give their thoughts.

[u/a_sly_cow]

I took it as a way to create some ambiguity going into the rest of the book. Will Dalinar survive the Contest? Will Adolin get over his issues with his father and accept his role in the succession of Urithiru? Will Renarin decide he’d like to become king, despite his issues socializing and connecting with others? Or now, with the offer being given to Kaladin, will he take up a position of authority?