Rock

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

An Unkalaki Horneater who followed his clan leader to the Shattered Plains, cooked briefly for Sadeas, and was sent to the bridge crews. He became Bridge Four's cook, barber and quartermaster, and is reunited with his family on the Plains. After killing Amaram with a Shardbow he judges that he has broken his oath against violence and returns to the Horneater Peaks to face judgement; companions later imply he was executed.

Book by book 9 events

Before 1 event, spoilers
  1. Rock follows his clan leader Kef'ha from the Horneater Peaks to the Shattered Plains to win a set of Shardplate for the Unkalaki. source
The Way of Kings 2 events, spoilers
  1. After the clan leader loses a challenge to Sadeas, Rock is made Sadeas's cook, then sent to the bridge crews for serving him dishes made with chull dung. source
  2. Kaladin takes Rock's place at the front of the line, and Rock accepts him as bridgeleader. source
Words of Radiance 1 event, spoilers
  1. Kaladin names Rock lieutenant and quartermaster for Bridge Four's food. source
Oathbringer 3 events, spoilers
  1. Re-Shephir, disguised as Veil, stabs Rock through the hand because he resembles a man Shallan had stabbed. source
  2. Rock follows a plume of smoke on the Shattered Plains and finds his family among a raided caravan. source
  3. Rock kills Amaram with a Shardbow after Amaram takes in the Unmade Yelig-nar, saving Kaladin's life. source
Rhythm of War 2 events, spoilers
  1. Feeling he has broken his oath of non-violence, Rock travels home to face judgement, escorted by Skar and Drehy. source
  2. Skar and Drehy report to Kaladin that they will not see Rock again, implying his judgement was carried out. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Horneater Peaks

Allied with

Kaladin, Skar

Destroyed by

Meridas Amaram

Parent of

Cord

Enemy of

Meridas Amaram

Travels to

Shattered Plains, Horneater Peaks

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