Oathbringer
by Brandon Sanderson
Contents
119. Unity
Overview
Dalinar rejects Odium’s claim on his pain, accepts responsibility for Rathalas, and forges Honor’s Perpendicularity—uniting realms, recharging gems, and returning allies to Thaylen Field. Odium recoils as Radiants converge.
Jasnah cuts through Odium’s troops, Renarin heals Adolin, Teft swears his oath, and Szeth and Lift recover. Dalinar assigns battle roles and goes to neutralize the Thrill.
Summary
Confronted by Odium, Dalinar refuses to surrender his pain and openly accepts responsibility for Rathalas and his wife’s death. Hearing the call to “Unite them,” he affirms “Journey before destination,” and his Words are accepted. Drawing on mind and spirit, he declares, “I am Unity,” and slams the realms together, creating Honor’s Perpendicularity.
The eruption of light blasts the Fused away. In Shadesmar, beads fuse into a glass road and a radiant pillar forms. Syl identifies Honor’s Perpendicularity—a conduit across realms—and Kaladin, aided by Shallan and Adolin, now has a path home.
Elsewhere, Taln and Ash reunite; Taln calls their long abandonment a gift to humankind. In darkness, Teft speaks the Third Ideal, vowing to protect even those he hates, including himself. In the city, Jasnah demolishes Odium’s soldiers with Soulcasting while Renarin, surging with power, chases the rising light.
Navani and Fen witness gloryspren and gems across the field refilling. Odium reels and orders Dalinar’s death. Amaram attacks with Oathbringer, but figures of light resolve into allies—Kaladin, Shallan, and Adolin—deflecting him. Lift uses the flood of Stormlight to halt Nightblood’s drain on Szeth; Szeth regains his sheath and heads for Dalinar.
As the Perpendicularity ebbs, Dalinar draws Stormlight from newly charged gems. Jasnah arrives; Renarin heals Adolin. Szeth and Lift join, and two ancient figures—Taln and Ash—appear, whom the Stormfather calls divinities. Counting seven Radiants, Dalinar issues orders: Renarin to secure the Oathgate, Shallan to Lightweave an army, Jasnah to hold the breach, Kaladin to guard him against Amaram, and Lift with Szeth to retrieve the King’s Drop. Dalinar strides toward the water to take away the enemy’s greatest advantage—the Thrill.
Who Appears
- Dalinar KholinAccepts his sins, rejects Odium, forges Honor’s Perpendicularity, recharges gems, reunites allies, assigns orders, and moves to end the Thrill.
- OdiumTries to claim Dalinar’s pain, is shocked by Perpendicularity, orders Dalinar’s death, and retreats from direct confrontation.
- StormfatherBonded spren; acknowledges Dalinar’s Words and the new conduit; recognizes Taln and Ash as divinities from ancient memory.
- Jasnah KholinCarves through Odium’s troops with Soulcasting, reaches the field, and is tasked to hold the wall’s breach.
- Renarin KholinOverwhelmed by Light, follows Jasnah, witnesses the pillar, heals Adolin, and is ordered to open the Oathgate.
- Kaladin StormblessedSaved by the Perpendicularity from Shadesmar, returns to the field, and is assigned to guard Dalinar against Amaram.
- Shallan DavarHelps Kaladin in Shadesmar, arrives through the light, and is ordered to Lightweave an illusory army.
- Adolin KholinArrives battered from Shadesmar, is healed by Renarin, and reenters the fight.
- Meridas AmaramLeads Odium’s forces, attacks Dalinar with Oathbringer, and is rebuffed as Radiants appear.
- Szeth-son-son-VallanoFreed from Nightblood’s drain, retrieves the sheath, pledges to Dalinar, and goes after the King’s Drop with Lift.
- LiftFeeds Stormlight to Szeth and Nightblood, bears grey streaks, and is sent to recover the King’s Drop.
- TeftIn darkness, swears the Third Ideal: to protect even those he hates, including himself.
- Navani KholinExults as gloryspren swirl and scattered gems across the field refill with Stormlight.
- TalnReunites with Ash, calls their absence a gift to mankind, and arrives at the field as a revered figure.
- AshWracked with guilt over abandoning Taln; follows him to the battlefield among the Radiants.
- SylphrenaEncourages Kaladin, identifies Honor’s Perpendicularity, and frames it as a path home.
- WyndleFusses over Lift as she struggles against Nightblood’s draining vines.
- NightbloodHungers for Investiture; Stormlight surge sates it, releasing Szeth and Lift from its drain.
- VenliYoung parshwoman who witnesses Dalinar’s transformation and asks what he is.
- Queen FenWitnesses the pillar of light from the wall and retreats in awe with her consort.