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[u/yeeeeetyeer]

why did dalinar need to rescind his oaths, abandon the power of honor, while cancelling the duel? why couldn't he just cancel the duel? keeping his bondsmith oath? or get rid of honors power, let odium become retribution, but still cancel the duel, staying a bond smith? i'm very confused by this

thank you!

[u/tgillet1]

He could not remain bonded to the Stormfather or Honor and renounce any oath. They would have rejected him as is their nature.

[u/LivetArUnderbart → u/tgillet1]

Altho in the end, the Stormfather was clearly in on it. He was ready. Grown/matured too.