Difference between revisions of "Summary:Words of Radiance"

Dalinar reaches the roof of the central tower. He looks down upon the city, seeing the circular rings that comprise the tower, and pillars that match one in the capital of Alethkar where the palace and temple were built. Dalinar then looks up and questions the actions of the Stormfather that almost led to their destruction. The Stormfather explains his purpose and that he is like a spren to the Almighty. Dalinar recitesswears the firstFirst oathand ofSecond theIdeals Knights Radiant andof the OathOrder of Bondsmiths, and the Stormfather reluctantly bonds him, tellingthough himhe toinsists getupon Dalinar getting rid of his Shardblade and refuses to be summoned as one. The Stormfather says that he sent no vision that morning and forstates that Dalinars experience was a simple dream, which confuses Dalinar, as he felt it was even stronger than a vision. The Stormfather bids Dalinar to go and lead his people against Odium, warning that he is leading them to failuredestruction as opposingDalinar Odiumis wouldnothing compared to the Almighty. Dalinar retorts that if the Almighty could be futilekilled, then so can Odium. Dalinar leaves the tower top and goes to another room near the top where Shallan and Kaladin await. Dalinar takes out a sphere and draws Stormlight into himself in response to Kaladin's inquiry, and feels his injuries heal.

Dalinar explains that he is a Bondsmith and Shallan says there are three knights but is corrected by Renarin, who walks in and reveals himself to be a Truthwatcher. Dalinar explains that the Parshmen are all being changed by the Everstorm and that they must prepare. Kaladin says he has to go home to warn his parents, leaves with Dalinar's blessing to pack for the journey. Dalinar sends Renarin to Elhokar (who has arrived with the Herdazians with whom he was hiding) to acquire spheres for Kaladin; he muses that now Renarin is a Radiant, he should stop sending him on menial errands. Dalinar and Shallan, now alone, speak of the tasks facing them to save as many people as possible, reciting theirthe First oathsIdeal again.