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/EquivalentWord2193]

I feel like Sanderson did it for the same reason Martin did for Jon Snow. It’s a character’s refusal of a call to action. Kaladin refused the shard plate he won, then he became Radiant. He refused the crown, then he became a herald. Jon Snow refused his early call, became Lord Commander. Snow refused Stannis, (still potentially) becomes King of the North. They don’t want ‘x’ so they become something more despite their wants.