![]() He’s a leader, and while he’s been the first to swear each Windrunner ideal so far, the two are not dependent on one another. The answer is yes, but Kaladin would need to learn that through experience and interactions with other characters. He would need to grapple with an important question: Is it possible to lead when you’re not the most powerful in the group? When you don’t have the absolute greatest capabilities on the field? In the event that this becomes Kaladin’s reality, he would have to remain a viewpoint character until he finds resolution. He would have to find fulfillment in other parts of his life, and he might even have to watch as his fellow Windrunners swear the 5th before he can. It would place Kaladin in a sort of enduring limbo space, which could be interesting. What if he just… doesn’t, for a while? What if Kaladin has to make his peace with that? If swearing the 5th is the indicator that his character arc is over, it kinda seems weird to kill him off immediately after. Also, we wouldn’t have to worry about his level of involvement being too high or too low in the second arc.Ĭons: It just doesn’t seem likely. (Or… he could lose hope entirely, but that would still render him inactive in terms of post-mortem experiences.) He’ll need to have faith in the people who are still alive to carry things through to the end. If he dies, I think he’s going to have to make his peace with that. Obviously, Kaladin wouldn’t be alive for the second arc, but I can’t picture him doing some cognitive shadow shenanigans a la Kelsier. It would be a fun and interesting change to see that change, but it’s unlikely. As I’ve seen some people discussing, the character arcs in Cosmere books are usually nicely completed. In my opinion, that would be super interesting, but it would definitely be a tragic end to his arc. Maybe he dies to protect others, continuing on the same themes of the rest of the Windrunner ideals. If this is the case, I see Kaladin swearing the 5th in a sort of self-sacrificial manner. However, I’ve seen a lot of discussion behind it, so I figured I’d include it in this list. I’ll be honest––I’m not the biggest fan of this theory, and I don’t see it becoming true. Option 2: Swearing the Fifth Ideal and Dying Right After Pros: It makes a lot of sense! Kaladin is alive and happy, we have a main character who's made it to the Fifth Ideal, and the future Radiants have an example to follow and a person to advise them.Ĭons: It's predictable, for the most part, and lacks some spice. Or, with his development mostly over, he could finally be in a good mental place for a romantic relationship and might be willing to settle down for a while. He could discover that he's personally fulfilled by his work and the friendships/dynamics around him, and that romance just isn't the thing for him. He would definitely still be involved in making big decisions for the Radiants, most likely as an advisor or military leader, but he might not have many viewpoint chapters.Īs far as romance goes, I think it's 50-50 for whether or not Kaladin will end up with someone. As a Windrunner of the Fifth Ideal, he could help other people progress in their own arcs and become more sure of themselves and their abilities. I definitely see Lyn taking on more responsibility and a larger role in the second arc, so Kaladin's transition from a main character to a supporting character could probably be facilitated with some sort of phase-out between the two. In the second arc, we would probably see background-character Kaladin training up some of the younger or less experienced Windrunners, like Lopen and Lyn. For example, "I realize that I am worth protecting," or "I will allow others to protect me." the idea of “I must choose who I have to save,” where he has to choose between two people, like a trolley problem situation. Like others have expressed, I think it's going to be something along the lines of "I will teach others to protect themselves." However, I could also picture an ideal about protecting himself. He's living his Main Character Moment™, his development is probably wrapping up, and his arc ends with a nice bow on top. In Book 5, Kaladin swears the Fifth Ideal, which is great! Good for him.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |