Zahel

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in Words of Radiance.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A reclusive ardent and sword master who teaches Adolin, Renarin and Kaladin to use Shardblades, and later is named as Azure's teacher. The page identifies him as a worldhopper from Nalthis who came to Roshar because Stormlight there can sustain him. He once made the sword Nightblood, which later reaches Szeth.

Book by book 3 events

Words of Radiance 2 events, spoilers
  1. Zahel trains Renarin in Shardplate and teaches the bridgemen to fight with Shardblades. source
  2. Nale gives Szeth the sword Nightblood, which Zahel made long ago. source
Oathbringer 1 event, spoilers
  1. Zahel is revealed to have been Azure's swordmaster. source
Connections spoilers

Allied with

Renarin Kholin, Adolin Kholin, Kaladin, Azure

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