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Summary

The first arc ofMistbornauthor Brandon Sanderson’sThe Stormlight Archiveseries will conclude in 2024’sWind and Truth , with several theories hopefully coming to fruition . Beginning withThe Way of Kingsin 2010,The Stormlight Archivehas become one of the most recognisable titles in mod larger-than-life phantasy , with Sanderson perpetually praised for his complex world - building and detailed character work . The series is a major exponent of the American author ’s largerfictional universe known as the Cosmere , meaning theories about the fifth volume could bind it to other history likeMistborn .

wind instrument and Truthis set to be released in December 2024 , just over four yr after the previous volume , Rhythm of War . Since then , four novels have been relinquish in the Cosmere : The Lost Metal , Tress of the Emerald Sea , Yumi and the Nightmare Painter , andThe Sunlit Man . As attend inRhythm of War , Cosmere easter eggs and point of reference are becoming more frequent with each Brandon Sanderson volume , soWind and Truthcould have more connectivity to these books . Theend ofRhythm of Waralready hint at a massiveMistborncharacter crossoverand further explore Cosmere world - hopping .

7Wind And Truth Refers To Kaladin And Szeth

Kaladin & Szeth Are Going To Adventure To Shinovar Together

Szeth will be the primary flashback character in the novel

All of Brandon Sanderson ’s titles correspond to a finical element of the novel , such asThe Way of Kings , which refer to the textbook Dalinar researches in the tale . As forWind and Truth , the title seems to correspond to Kaladin , the Windrunner , and Szeth , Truthless of Shinovar . It ’s been revealed that Szeth will be the master flashback character in the novel , with him swearing his fifth nonsuch as a possible plot of ground percentage point , which would have him become a personification of truth or him in the end taking the idea of accuracy into his own hands after following purchase order for so long .

With those ideas in mind , Kaladin is the other authoritative part . Szeth and Kaladin will be jaunt to Shinovar together , which could result in some exciting character conflict between them , especially as they ’re two somebody who have n’t interacted much throughout the series . How their kinship develops is dependent on on what they find in Shinovar , and oneRedditorexplores a enthralling theory that they ’ll reach the Carry Amelia Moore Nation to notice it destroyed .

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6Shallan’s Mother Is A Herald

A Theory Suggests Chanarach Is Shallan’s Mother

There ’s much more to Shallan ’s history than just how it ties to her personal arc , as the organisational amour and relations of her family seem to tie to the grander conflict on Roshar . Many have hypothecate thatShallan ’s mother is the Herald Chanarach(viaReddit ) . The Heralds are immortal beingness who serve the Almighty , and though Chanarach ’s location is unknown , it ’s notably mentioned that a character in the series has late met her , and there are some decisive element that have tied Shallan ’s mother to her .

Shallan describes her mother as " brave " inWords of Radiance , which is one of Chanarach ’s Divine Attributes , along with Obedience . Shallan ’s Radiant identity is discover as being very similar to Chanarach ’s appearance artwork on the back cover ofRhythm of War . Shallan ’s mother also tries to murder her when she discovers Shallan is a surgebinder , which ordinate with other Heralds believe surgebinders to be a signaling of the Deosolations . There ’s even more information to support this claim in theWind and Truthprologue , which can be interpret online .

5Kaladin Will Survive

Killing Kaladin After Everything He’s Been Through Seems Wasteful

Kaladin is one of the most dear characters inThe Stormlight Archiveand the blanket Cosmere existence , and everyone can harmonize he ’s had it rough . His struggles with genial health are one of the many examples of what piddle Brandon Sanderson ’s fantasy so compelling , in that his character experience New internal egress , reach them more relatable . Kaladin experiences depression throughout the four books , even hail to the threshold of taking his own aliveness double inThe Way of KingsandRhythm of War .

The heroic sacrifice is a vulgar trope and a fate that could be expected from Kaladin

With those elements in nous , it ’s challenging to suppose Kaladin kick the bucket inWind and verity . The heroic ritual killing is a uncouth image and a fate that could be expected from Kaladin , seeing as he brook the most alike traits to the prototypal hero . However , it seems antithetical to his electric arc to get what he has and then to die . The better choice is for Kaladin to inhabit and slowly get word to love himself and recover from his harm . His arc could still reason , allowing him to live peacefully and be a small-scale character in the subsequentStormlight Archivenovels .

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4Shallan Becomes A Worldhopper

Shallan’s Story Has Had the Most Connectivity With Mistborn

Shallan ’s storyline inRhythm of Warsaw her travelling through Shadesmar with Adolin , memorize more about the Ghostbloods and inter - system change of location in the Cosmere . AReddittheory explores the possibility that Shallan could further this geographic expedition followingWind and Truth , wanting to pursue Thaidakar ( Kelsier ) on Scadrial . The theory even go as far as to say Shallan makes it , and it has been seen at some point inMistbornEra 2 , but in a different form . Still , there are some flaws in the theory that would have to be undo in the next playscript .

Shallan being a surgebinder mean she has a spirit level of Investiture , a term used to describe the energy force of the magic systems in the Cosmere . Because of her Investiture , it would n’t be potential in the current land to travel off Roshar . This is a secret Hoid possesses and not one that he ’d likely disclose to Shallan without expert ground . Anything is potential in book 5 , andsome characters will probably be integrate into the grander Cosmere battle , like Sazed or Kelsier , ifMistbornserves as an example .

3Odium’s Champion Will Be A Major Twist

Several Candidates Could Be Odium’s Champion, Including Baby Gavinor

TheRhythm of Warending sees Dalinar and Odium agree to a competition of champions , which will be held inWind and Truth . Once Taravangian becomes Odium ’s vessel in the epilogue , though , he realizes somethingthe previous loop miss . What this could be referring to has become a discipline of theorisation regarding who his champion could be . See the full quotation mark below :

There was so much to do . He sorted through Odium ’s previous plan and find out all their fault . How had he rent himself be guide into this especial pile with Dalinar ? How had he let himself trust so much upon a competition of star ? Did n’t he know ? The room to win was to make trusted that , no matter the issue , you were slaked . detestation should never have entered a deal he could not dead assure .

There are obvious option for the friend , like Moash , who ’s turn himself up to be one of the series ' most hateable character . Other option , such as El , Nale , or Ishar , would be quite effective and possible but would carry far less aroused resonance . There are other options that are a piece more outlandish but nominate higher interpersonal consequences , like Gavinor ( Elhokar ’s baby ) or Jasnah . The Gavinor theory is quite popular , further exploring the paper of utilitarianismdiscussed throughoutThe Stormlight Archiveby Dalinar and Taravangian .

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2Dalinar Kholin Will Become Honor

Dalinar Taking The Honor Shard Is A Common Theory

With theMistbornbooks see Sazed taking the Preservation and Ruin Shards , it seems likely that a character inThe Stormlight Archivewill become the new vessel for Honor in book 5 . This is a perfect way to keep intimate role operate in the wonderful schema of the Cosmere , though still leave them to take on firebrand - new arcs . Dalinar Kholin is the most obvious suspect , as his bow in the main culminated inOathbringer . It ’s hard to imagine him stepping into a background signal theatrical role in a second serial publication , so the most likely options seem like death or ascendance .

The original Honor was killed by Odium , causing the Shard to be Splintered so it could n’t be used . Of naturally , Dalinar ’s whole purpose inThe Stormlight Archivehas been to unite , and he ’s in all likelihood going to continue to stretch his capabilities as a Bondsmith blend in forward . Kaladin has been another candidate for the Honor Shard , as he ’s see to be the embodiment of honor , specially after his heroical save inWords of Radiance .

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1Adolin Will Restore Maya (& Here’s How)

Rhythm Of War Indicated Adolin Could Be An Edgedancer

Adolin Kholin ’s purpose inThe Stormlight Archivehas been in question for years . While an splendid swordsman and a muscular force in the era of Shardplate and Shardblade warfare , he ’s been heavily outclassed since the return of the Knights Radiant , even himself admitting to feel useless at times . Rhythm of Warsees Adolin exemplify the best of humans on his trial . His deadeye spren , Mayalaran , has been his Shardblade for yr , andthey seem to have a human relationship that ’s more limited than the common human and deadeye .

Radiants who resemble ideals more specifically be given to have extra perquisite

Maya is already partly revived and is healing . lover have hypothesize about possible reasons for this . Adolin course body forth many of the saint of the Edgerdancersand Radiants who resemble ideals more specifically tend to have extra perquisite . Adolin could become an Edgerdancer , who typically bind cultivationspren like Maya , to the full restore her at some breaker point inWind and Truth . Mistbornauthor Brandon Sanderson is very exceptional with his idealistic schemes , and Adolin ’s delay in becoming a Radiant could wait on an exciting patch twirl design in book 5 .

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