The Stormlight Archive · Character
Gadol
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 21
Gadol is encountered in the brutal aftermath of battle, a bridgeman whose injuries make the cost of survival impossible to ignore. Blood and pain eclipse any finer impression of him, leaving a stark, fragile humanity beneath the battlefield violence.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 21
- Books
- 1
Gadol is a bridgeman caught in the violence of battle, gravely wounded by an arrow that passes through his side and a gash to his temple. Bloodied and suffering, he spasms and coughs up blood before dying. The text gives no further account of his background or relationships.
Description
Gadol is identified as a bridgeman, but his age, build, coloring, hair, eyes, and ordinary clothing are not described. When seen, he has a deep wound through his side and a gash on his temple, with blood covering his face. His appearance is defined by the stark signs of severe injury.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kaladinleader
Kaladin leads Gadol in Bridge Four and tries to save him after he suffers a severe wound. Gadol dies despite Kaladin’s efforts.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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