The Stormlight Archive · Character
Rock
Also known as Unkalaki, Gancho, Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 18
A nearly seven-foot-tall, tan-skinned Horneater with a thick-limbed, broad-chested, powerful build and deep red hair. His Horneater beard is long along the sides and covers his cheeks, while the area below his lips and chin is shaved clean; he shaves his head up the center from above the eyebrows back and keeps the remaining hair short. In some appearances his beard is trimmed or clean-shaven. His clothing includes bridgeman’s clothing and a brown leather vest with short trousers.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 18
- Books
- 1
Description
A nearly seven-foot-tall, tan-skinned Horneater with a thick-limbed, broad-chested, powerful build and deep red hair. His Horneater beard is long along the sides and covers his cheeks, while the area below his lips and chin is shaved clean; he shaves his head up the center from above the eyebrows back and keeps the remaining hair short. In some appearances his beard is trimmed or clean-shaven. His clothing includes bridgeman’s clothing and a brown leather vest with short trousers.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Dalinar Kholincommander
Rock serves in Dalinar’s army as a bridgeman. Dalinar’s army provides the bridge crew that carries the king’s party back across the plateau.
Kaladinconflicting source relationships
Rock is one of Kaladin’s closest supporters in Bridge Four. He visits Kaladin while he is hanging before the storm, promises to preserve the crew’s new traditions, and rushes to get him down after discovering he survived.
Moashcomrade
Moash and Rock work alongside one another in Bridge Four, sharing the dangers of scavenging and the effort to protect the crew.
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Sigzilcomrade
Rock and Sigzil are Bridge Four companions who trade friendly barbs. Rock identifies Sigzil as a Worldsinger, inadvertently provoking him to withdraw.
Teftfellow squadmate
Rock and Teft are fellow Bridge Four members and trusted allies of Kaladin. They stand beside him when Gaz and Lamaril approach after the failed assault, despite Kaladin ordering them to get the crew to safety.
Torol Sadeasformer servant
After Rock’s nuatoma lost a Shardplate duel to Sadeas, Rock and the rest of the retinue became Sadeas’s property; Rock was assigned to the bridge crews after secretly contaminating Sadeas’s food.
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Dunnyencourager
Rock encourages Dunny to sing, harmonizes with him, and warmly praises his performance. The exchange helps Dunny become more confident among the crew.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Key events
Appearances
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