The Stormlight Archive · Character
Thresh-son-Esan
Also known as Thresh, Esan
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 33
At the front of the Shin delegation, he is difficult to miss: a rider framed by a bright, many-colored cloak that streams beside his horse. His place at the head of the group lends him an air of quiet authority.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 33
- Books
- 1
Thresh-son-Esan, also called Thresh or Esan, is presented riding at the front of the Shin delegation. The book gives him a striking multicolored cloak, but provides little further detail about his personal history or arc.
Description
Thresh-son-Esan’s most distinctive feature is a bright, multicolored cloak, tied closed at the front. Its two sides trail down beside his horse as he rides at the head of the Shin delegation. The text does not specify his facial features, coloring, or build.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- R
Rysntrading acquaintance
Rysn observes Vstim’s negotiation with Thresh and learns about Shin customs and trade through their interaction.
- V
Vstimtrading partner
Vstim and Thresh have a longstanding, trusting merchant relationship. They exchange goods and candidly describe their wares’ value, relying on forthrightness rather than deceptive haggling.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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