Yalb

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A Thaylen sailor from rural Thaylenah who served on the Wind's Pleasure. He helps Shallan in Kharbranth, translating for her, cheating guards at cards, and tricking a bookseller into a low price. Later the Ghostbloods attack the ship, and Shallan sinks it to save the crew. He believes in the Passions, a belief the page calls pagan.

Book by book 2 events

The Way of Kings 1 event, spoilers
  1. In Kharbranth he translates for Shallan, refuses a bribe to overcharge her, and cons a bookseller into selling her books cheaply. source
Words of Radiance 1 event, spoilers
  1. Aboard the Wind's Pleasure when the Ghostbloods attack in an attempt to kill Jasnah; Shallan and Pattern sink the ship. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Thaylenah

Travels to

Kharbranth

Allied with

Shallan Davar

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