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Brandon Sanderson / Re: What are the words?
« on: March 13, 2011, 10:08:25 AM »
I think that saying the words are only magical in so far as they show an acceptance to the role of being a knight radiant. The words themselves aren't what caused the change in Kaladin, it's the intent behind the words.

I just reread this passage tonight. I would agree with your comment. Up to that point, Kaladin had been going back and forth between his drive to protect and his failures to successfully protect people, almost to the point that not trying was better than failing. He also had the trouble of reconciling the duality of being a healer and killing to protect.

He took his level in badass when he surrendered his fear and despair and accepted the power (and accompanying responsibility) on behalf of those he could protect with it. Maybe his conflictedness was acting to constrict the flow or utilization of the power.

As an aside, this may be my favorite book scene ever. I can almost hear the triumphant music crest and break as I read the words.  :)

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