The Stormlight Archive · Character
Roshone
Also known as citylord of Hearthstone, Brightlord Roshone
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
A middle-aged, somewhat flabby man with a short, grey-streaked beard. He wears a ruffled violet coat, short at the front and long at the back, over a golden takama reaching to his calves, and carries a sword. His expression is distasteful and sour.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
Description
A middle-aged, somewhat flabby man with a short, grey-streaked beard. He wears a ruffled violet coat, short at the front and long at the back, over a golden takama reaching to his calves, and carries a sword. His expression is distasteful and sour.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- A
Amaramcousin
Amaram identifies Roshone as his cousin and visits him in Hearthstone. Although Amaram has military authority, he declines to override Roshone’s lawful choice of conscripts.
- L
Laralfiancé
Laral wears a bride’s prayer, indicating her engagement to Roshone. The match is presented as a political arrangement securing house connections, not as a courtship chosen by Kaladin.
- RR
Rillir Roshonefather
Rillir is Roshone’s son. Both are injured in the whitespine attack; Lirin judges Rillir beyond saving and gives him dazewater as a final mercy.
- T
Taravangianfellow ruler
Taravangian has reprimanded the city watch over the attacks in Kharbranth, while Roshone governs Hearthstone; the excerpt does not establish a direct personal relationship between them.
Kaladinformer oppressor
Kaladin groups Roshone among the lighteyes he considers corrupt, based on his experiences with him.
- L
Lirinconflicting source relationships
Roshone manipulates Hearthstone’s townspeople into withholding donations from Lirin’s medical practice, worsening the family’s hardship. Lirin sees Roshone as a vindictive man exploiting the townspeople.
- T
Tienconscripting citylord
Roshone selects Tien for military service as an act of revenge against Lirin, despite Tien’s youth and terror at being sent away.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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