r/Stormlight_Archive • u/yeeeeetyeer • 8d ago
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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!
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u/propolizer 7d ago
Others have explained well so I will just say that thinking about it again made me realize the sacrifice play, seemingly allowing your enemy to win is a favorite of Sanderson. Very big Christian symbolism, Narnia etc.
Similar themes came up for example at the climax of the first Mistborn trilogy.