- chapter 118, Wind and Truth
That was a gut-punch. A good one. Because … oof.
(SPOILERS for The Sunlit Man included.)
So, I still don’t know how Sigzil’s story ends in The Stormlight Archive, but it’s been interesting to watch, having read The Sunlit Man. I don’t remember too many details from it, but I remembered his spren’s name was Auxilary, and how they referred to Nomad as their “squire.”
I had a different impression of them than of Vienta, but I figured some kind of character growth for her, perhaps—Sig and his companion clearly went through a lot before Sunlit Man. And I haven’t entirely ruled out the possibility either—maybe Vienta does see Sigzil as a squire in her mind, but felt no need to voice it until she needed to communicate more than her abilities would allow, as Aux had been partly eaten by a Dawnshard.
I had noticed that the highspren—12124, at least—refers to themselves as a “knight” and their Radiant as a “squire.” And the Skybreakers are the other Order that grants flight.
I still don’t know if I’m chasing a red herring or what, because Maya and Testament prove that “deadeye” is not “dead.” And then the death rattle of Sig’s death.
… AND THEN THIS HAPPENED.
Fuuuuuuck, what a choice to make. And he couldn’t talk it over with her beforehand. And he doesn’t know any of the details about Maya and Testament. We know they’re not truly dead, and they can still live … but Sig didn’t know that.
And yet, it was the only way he knew that would prevent her from dying for good.
I’d say she suffered the worse damage than him, but I won’t discount that there was self-sacrifice on his part.
I keep thinking of “WE! CHOSE!” from Rhythm of War. And while it was the Radiant instead of the spren, he’s going to feel that choice.
I wonder what Vienta is going through right now….
