| Fugaz | |
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| Mundo natal | Roshar |
Fleet is a figure from legends on Roshar.
Kaladin tells Wit a tale of him running faster than a Highstorm.[1] Wit also claims that his story is well-known by all, but Kaladin doubts this as he had never heard of him before.[1] It is likely that in the story he is supposed to represent Kaladin.
After the assassination attempt on Elhokars life by The Diagram Kaladin remembers back to the story of Fleet, who kept running and never stopped. This inspires him to keep going, as all men eventually die and all that truly matters in the end is how they fight to survive, not their deaths.[2]
Appearance and Personality
He is described as a simple barefooted man. He is tall with long hair that runs down to his waist, resembling Kaladin.[1]
According to the tale that Wit mentions about him he had raced the herald chanarach and won in order to prove his speed, perhaps showing a competitive streak in his personality. This desire of his to be the fastest on Roshar was taken to such an extreme length that he died in order to win the race, and even then his spirit left his body in order to continue down to the western shores of Shinovar in an attempt to best the Stormfather.[1]
Fleets attitude towards putting more emphasis on what he does in his life rather than how he dies is reminiscent of the first ideals of the Knights Radiant.
Abilities
Fleet was incredibly fast and retained a huge amount of stamina, used to keep running from the Origin until his death in Shinovar.
Quotes
“ Fleet kept running. He couldn't win, but he kept running. And when the storm caught him, it didn't matter that he’d died, because he'd run for all he had. We all die in the end, you see. So I guess what truly matters is just how well you've run. ”
— Kaladin's tale about Fleet
“ In his mind's eye, he saw the race. Fleet, a barefooted man. Wit claimed all knew of him, but Kaladin had never heard of such a story. Lanky, tall, with tied-back long hair that went to his waist. ”