Difference between revisions of "Skar"

Before finding himself on Bridge Four, Skar was a laborer, more specifically he was a rocksplitter. Wanting more for himself, he aspired to join the ranks of the [[Blackcaps]], Highprince [[Aladar]]'s personal bodyguards. When Skar approached the Blackcaps to join them, they told him that while they dodid accept [[darkeyes]], they dodid not accept runts. After some reconsiderationconsideration, the Blackcaps told Skar that if he could outfit himself with a uniform, armor and weapons they would consider letting Skar join. As a common darkeyedarkeyed laborer, Skar had no money or resources to get the equipment he needed. Thinking that the Blackcaps would see him as resourceful and daring, he stole the necessary gear from the Blackcaps' quartermaster. Instead of being impressed with Skar, they branded him a slave and sold him to [[Torol Sadeas]]. Once purchased by Sadeas's army, Skar was quickly put into the bridge crews and he found himself on Bridge Four.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

Skar sustainssustained an injury to his leg during the [[Battle of the Tower]].{{book ref|sa1|65}}

After being promoted to lieutenant by [[Kaladin]], he and Moash (the best fighters among the bridge crews) arewere assigned to guard [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa2|2}} When Bridge Four receivesreceived their guard uniforms, Skar iswas the first to tear off the [[Cobalt Guard]] patch, insisting that they're were Bridge Four instead.{{book ref|sa2|2}}

At the [[Battle of Narak]], he and [[Drehy]] were assigned to guard [[Adolin]]. He helped save Adolin from plummeting into a chasm by grabbing and holding onto the steel link skirt of his [[shardplateShardplate]]. {{book ref|sa2|84}}

Two weeks after the Battle of Narak, of Bridge Four only Skar, [[Rlain]], and [[Dabbid]] arewere unable to draw in [[Stormlight]]. Skar triestried to not feel sorry for himself, but worrieshe worried that he willwould no longer be useful in Bridge Four. Skar also doesndidn't want the other members of Bridge Four to pity him or to console him,; he wantswanted things to remain as they arewere and for them to see him as a good solider.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

During a Bridge Four training exercise, Skar is helpinghelped [[Sigzil]] and other members of Bridge Four measure and test out the abilities of someone infused with Stormlight. For one test he runsran a mile through the markets of [[Urithiru]] to the ramp of the [[Oathgate]], comparing his time to [[Drehy]], who was did the same run while powered by Stormlight. While waiting for Kaladin to show up and activate the Oathgate, Skar and Teft havehad a conversation regarding Skar's place in Bridge Four. Skar ventsvented his frustrations to [[Teft]] about not gaining his powers, and Teft notesnoted that there iswas nothing wrong with being on the support team. Skar vehemently disagreesdisagreed with the notion, telling Teft how long he had waited to hold a spear and get a chance to prove himself as a warrior.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

While thinking on his future role in Bridge Four, Skar engagesengaged in a conversation with the scout, Lyn. [[Lyn]], who was chosen as a possible candidate to join the Windrunners. Lyn sharesshared Skar's frustration about not being able to absorb Stormlight. Instead of telling Lyn to not feel sorry for herself, he tellstold her the story of when Kaladin first absorbed Stormlight. It was the bridge run in which Bridge Four was a target for Parshendi arrows, and it was getting particularly bloody. Skar was in the second row, and the man in front of him stood beside Kaladin. The man in front of Skar fell, and Skar knew for certainty that he would fall next, as he was then fully exposed then. Just as he came to peace with dying, the arrows that were shot at him swerved and hit next to Kaladin instead.; Kaladin had drawn the arrows towards himself unconsciously, thus saving Skar's life. Skar asksasked Lyn why she wantswanted to be a Windrunner, and she respondsresponded by saying that she wantswanted to soar. Skar tellstold her that isthat notwasn't good enough. He says, that Kaladin wasn't thinking about flying or being left out when he first gained his powers.: Hehe was thinking about saving the Bridge Four, about saving Skar. He tellstold Lyn that she needsneeded to make the most of the opportunity, to size aseize hold of it and try her best. Skar tellstold her that if she doesndidn't and givesgave up instead, then she hashad no right to complain. As Lyn iswas contemplating Skar's words, she suckssucked in Stormlight. After she doesdid this Skar musesmused if that's was his lot, - being a teacher or facilitator to people wanting to become Radiants. Walking over to Rock, Skar asksasked him thatif he could help cook, since he probably willwould never become a Windrunner if he can help cook instead. While discussing this Rock notesnoted that Skar iswas glowing. Skar hashad finally drawn in and absorbed Stormlight, becoming a full squire to the Windrunners.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

Skar iswas chosen by Kaladin to be a part of the mission to travel to [[Kholinar]] and assess its current status. On the trip there it is revealed that Skar nowhe hasdisplayed some basic understanding of Lashes, as he and Drehy helphelped Kaladin keep everyone on the mission in the air.{{book ref|sa3|60}}

During the [[Battle of Kholinar]], Skar playsplayed a big part in the battle, beingas one of the better warriors in the humanhumans's group. He movesmoved back and forth frombetween fighting with Kaladin to helping protect [[Shallan]] as she attemptsattempted to fight the [[Unmade]] that havehad infiltrated Kholinar. Skar was not among those on the Oathgate to be transferred to the [[Shadesmar]]. It is assumed he and Drehy remained in Kholinar trying to find a way to escape. {{book ref|sa3|83}}

After the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Kaladin travelstraveled to a cave on a coast in [[Alethkar]] on information received fromvia [[spanreed]]. OnceUpon entering the cave, he findsfound that Skar and Drehy havehad survived the Battle of Kholinar, having covered their tattoos and scars with ash. Not only havehad they survived, they had also managed to protect Elhokar's son and the heir to the Alethi throne, [[Gavinor]], as well as [[Vathah]] and the rest of [[Shallan]]'s followers along withand a small group of other refugees. {{book ref|sa3|122}}