Raboniel

Major
First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 13

Raboniel is a major character in The Stormlight Archive (Book 4).

Gender: female
First appears: Book 4 · Ch. 13
Books: 1

Description

A tall, willowy Fused woman with a narrow figure, long arms, and fingers twice the length of Venli’s. She has a topknot of red-orange hairstrands and a carapace-covered skull, and wears a luxurious robe.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

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Essumother
Essu is Raboniel’s daughter, whose mind has been lost for centuries. Raboniel kills her with anti-Voidlight to end her endless returns, then grieves over her body.
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The Fusedmother
Raboniel is the mother of the Fused daughter who has lost her sanity. She remains near her daughter and painfully guides her away when the daughter asks for her mother.
Moashtemporary ally
Raboniel’s forces cooperate with Moash’s side, and she has made a covenant concerning Navani. Their interests diverge as Raboniel seeks an end to the war while Moash pursues his plan to break Kaladin and kill the queen.
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Taravangianinformant
Raboniel plans to use Taravangian’s intelligence about Urithiru’s guard patterns to infiltrate the tower.
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the Pursuercommander
Raboniel gives the Pursuer permission to hunt Kaladin, but limits his orders to killing only those who resist and collecting fallen Radiants. The Pursuer challenges her call for restraint.
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Leshwicommander
Raboniel respects and feels fondness for Leshwi, valuing her capacity to remember the purpose of the war and her concern for others.
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Leziansuperior
Raboniel reverses Lezian’s order to beat humans wearing the shash forehead mark, restraining his push for brutality in the tower.
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Ulimassociate
Ulim reports to Raboniel that Navani has been captured and advises that she could serve as a useful symbol or pawn. Raboniel rejects his suggestion to kill her.
Jasnah Kholinopponent
Jasnah fights against Raboniel’s forces in the coalition war, while Raboniel leads the occupying Fused at the tower.
Kaladinopponent
Raboniel’s forces occupy Urithiru and seek to capture the unconscious Radiants. Kaladin resists the occupation when her soldiers attempt to take Teft.
Navani Kholinconflicting source relationships
Raboniel holds Navani in occupied Urithiru and pressures her to develop new Light-based discoveries. Their cooperation produces the Rhythm of War, but Raboniel breaks her promise to leave the tower and remains committed to securing it.
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the Siblingcaptor
Raboniel is attempting to unmake the Sibling to secure control of Urithiru, an act the Sibling experiences as a threat of death.
Venliconflicting source relationships
Though Venli serves as a spy rather than confronting Raboniel openly, she fears Raboniel’s schemes and the destruction they may bring to the world.