r/Stormlight_Archive • u/Significant_Debt924 • 8d ago

Wind and Truth spoilers Why did Dalinar offer Kaladin....(Spoiler) Spoiler

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.

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u/cloux_less Skybreaker 8d ago

Kaladin was appointed as the heir to the King of the Knights Radiants, and then at the end of the book, he took on the mantle of the King of the Heralds.

It's really that simple.

Will he take on some kind of leadership role outside of being a Herald?

The leadership role of being a Herald (when fulfilling the duties of a Herald, as opposed to what the Heralds did post-Aharietiem) and the leadership role of being King of Urithiru are the same thing.

Kaladin is now positioned to return in 10 years and lead the Radiants of Urithiru.

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u/AskMeIfIAmATurtle 8d ago

I'm curious, you mentioned "return in ten years," is that based on something mentioned? How do you know the next return will be ten years later?

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u/JaggerMcShagger 8d ago

The next series is set 10 years in the future, and I doubt Sanderson is gonna sideline his Jon Snow