Stormlight Archive Cast List

Started Way of Kings a few weeks ago and I’m hooked. Just finished Words of Radiance. Incredible. Can’t put down the series. As they come to me, I’ve been writing down how I picture the characters in my head and it’s formed this sort of cast list. This is what I have so far. I’m sure I’ll have to update a lot of these as I get further in the series as I’ve already had to update characters as they get more color from book 1 to book 2. Would love any feedback/help on additional characters

331 points jayswag707

You want to know the difference between a spren and the storm father? Presentation!

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29 points Ladragorn

Made my day!^{^}

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1 points voitek91

my day made! ^^

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79 points Garmiet

Zazu as Dalinar is a new one for me.

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10 points notrelatedtoamelia

I assumed he was referring to James Earl Jones…

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8 points Roonage

James earl jones storm father though?

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3 points notrelatedtoamelia

Ahh good point. His voice already rumbles like thunder.

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2 points Vozail

To bad its too late for that

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114 points Nullkin
Yes I agree Rowan Atkinson would make a great Dalinar

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58 points mercedes_lakitu
"I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart"

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10 points AoifeUnudottir

“Kings don’t need advice from vision seers, for a start”

Sadeas, probably.

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7 points New-Sympathy-344

“If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out. Out of service, out of Alethkar, I wouldn’t hang about.”

-most likely Navani

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25 points FinchieBirb

He would make interesting Taravangian imho

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12 points Rukh-Talos

Zazu as Dalinar is a bold choice.

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56 points JohnnyRevovler

Stormfather:

https://preview.redd.it/pbxnrq7vc5ag1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2d88bf1716e47430d128d1f3ca1ee137b6bc8cc

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11 points Kaur4

https://preview.redd.it/4xagoizuh5ag1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=a80c34808e65ec56903b181c5eb38b4028a59887

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5 points ninjenn101

https://preview.redd.it/2ahih0ih86ag1.jpeg?width=1149&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=960eb3b36408e3f16e7a659f2783c27d5fd263fc

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3 points mrfalcon05

Underrated.

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43 points jac0the_shadows

I legit always read Shallan's Dad as having Denathor's voice. Very similar vibes

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1 points Gold_Perspective_809

This casting post is so nailing it. Denator is the best of them. I was picturing him as Shallan’s dad all along.

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27 points PhanThief95

No no, this is Szeth.

To those who don’t know, this is Anthony Carrigan who has starred in shows like Gotham, Barry, & Twisted Metal. Most recently, he also played Metamorpho in Superman.

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4 points notrelatedtoamelia

Funny, I kind of like the idea of Tilda Swinton. When she played Gabriel in Constantine, it was perfection.

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2 points Vera_98

This is who I always picture

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46 points [deleted]

[removed]

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7 points Syako

Hey they just started they said.

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29 points undeadrequiem

I’ve thought since I first read stormlight that navani looks like madam gothel. Like it’s legit what I’ve pictured in my head all these years. Glad to see I’m not alone

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15 points BlackSquirrelBoy

A cross between her and Shohreh Aghdashloo (specifically as she appeared in The Expanse)

Edit: honestly, her look in The Wheel of Time may actually be spot-on

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13 points letlifetake

Now imagine Rock 300x more precious and you nailed it.

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44 points NewtDogs

Idk about the Kaladin one, the rest are pretty good though lol.

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49 points Ancient_Influence389

everyone knows this is the perfect actor for kaladin

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32 points gre485

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26 points SpiritualHippo2719

https://preview.redd.it/fsblu5xis4ag1.png?width=545&format=png&auto=webp&s=f1bc70fd603cdced71513b869412898f7a990fb0

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21 points WritingNerdy

Journey before destination. Football is life.

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6 points notrelatedtoamelia

Danny Danny Danny Danny ROJAS

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6 points SpiritualHippo2719

Danny Roshar! Danny Roshar!

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2 points River_of_styx21

Football before death

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2 points SparkyDogPants

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1 points Longjumping-Ad2698

100%. I've always seen him as Dev.

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1 points BestDevilYouKnow

Ooh, ooh, this is the one! Tall and gorgeous.

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13 points LordKai121

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED BY MY BOON???

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9 points witai

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4 points mist3rdragon

I imagine that one came about in OPs head because Kaladin's arc in The Way Of Kings is very similar to Maximus in Gladiator.

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1 points Mostly_Aquitted

Kaladin id go more Sandman

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10 points KvotheTheShadow

I thought Russel Crowe would actually make a great Dalinar. I mean Maximus was rather similar to him. I think his voice and gravitas could swing it. But he would have to seriously get in shape for the role. He might be too old to do it now but like 10 years ago would have been perfect.

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2 points GypsyMaus

Same, I actually use Maximus as my Dalinar model but that’s way off for Kaladin.

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10 points DigitalBBX

Gosh darnit, who let the cremlings in r/cremposting get into this sub again?

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19 points anormalgeek

You would be far more appreciated over at /r/cremposting

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18 points Human-Known-As-Jard

I know its not spot on but I always think Noel Fielding would be a fun Wit

https://preview.redd.it/dz8zbss8s2ag1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e6e766521e74e23dbf372ecdc6fd854627e8986

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7 points guareber

Too silly, not enough gravitas when actually having one serious scene per book.

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3 points Human-Known-As-Jard

Certainly cant imagine him pulling off the "Wit, harsher" scene 😅 but he is a marvellous disarming rambler

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2 points guareber

I do agree - I suppose he is perfect as Wit, the problem is at some point he'd have to play Hoid as well

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3 points SparkyDogPants

I was just saying Dylan is my kaladin

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3 points MsSanchezHirohito

I can’t help but see this gorgeous maniac as Wit 🤩

https://preview.redd.it/tolxd6xvsgag1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c0977dad58fb13168301b3ef9a2d861bd5dbc22

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8 points RunningJedi

Honestly, fantastic Shallans dad. I imagine him a bit larger overall, but personality and aesthetic 100%

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4 points rizkreddit

Stormfather :D

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6 points JohnMichaels19

r/cremposting is leaking again 😂

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7 points Silestyna

Taravangian is the Sultan from Aladin.

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10 points fantumn

This is the only cast list post I will ever upvote.

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12 points GlassnGrass

The Alethi aren't white. They have Asian features. It's described pretty frequently as you progress through the books. Kaladin is middle eastern looking.

If you look up fan art for the characters there are some pretty good ones, and some fan casts that do accurately depict what the books describe

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6 points mercedes_lakitu

No this is Syl

https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Celebi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)

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8 points okie_hiker

People want Kaladin to be white so so bad.

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2 points FriendlyNeighborOrca

Its a meme cast.

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3 points JackLumberPK

I love Glen Powell, but his whole thing is he's good at playing guys who are assholes but with a little bit of charm that you either reluctantly kinda like or come around to realizing isn't actually that bad by the end of the movie.

I'm pretty sure Adolin is supposed to be a lot more straightforwardly likeable.

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4 points dIvorrap

FYI What people of Roshar look like: https://www.reddit.com/u/dIvorrap/s/1xmGK6NgIu

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5 points RShara

stormlightsowhite

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2 points definitely_royce

Most excellent.

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2 points Beautiful_Lake_8284

Nailed it. No notes

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2 points ReaLenDlay

I thought pic 4 was Lift😂

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2 points Ken_Sanne

You didn't have to do storm father like that

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2 points Xenver

How dare you sir, Navani is a Thicc (literal) queen, and I won't stand for less.

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2 points JaxTheCrafter

if I see glen powell in the stormlight archive I’m gonna die

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2 points TachyonsFixAll

My dream casting for Rock

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2 points flamingmonkey911

This is hilarious, because I also can't see Navani as anybody other than Mother Gothel and Shallan as Merida. I see Dalinar as Rapunzel's father, though. I have young kids so many of my ideas of these characters are Disney based too!

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2 points Nebion666

I love whatever is wrong with you, get back to r/cremposting smh

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4 points JsterlingT

Syl isn't Tink. Syl is Navi from Zelda!

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5 points TwiliTardigrade

https://i.redd.it/uom10w4q16ag1.gif

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3 points cosmernautfourtwenty

Adolin is much more attractive than puffy Dennis Reynolds, and I'll thank you to not disrespect his character like that again.

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4 points mercedes_lakitu

Brad Pitt in Inglorious Bastards

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3 points cosmernautfourtwenty

That'll do 😌

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1 points caffieneandsarcasm

Glen Powell is 100% on point for Adolin. All of these are perfect tbh.

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1 points novastar17

if you ever listen to the audiobooks i think michael kramer actually would be the perfect dalinar

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1 points Asianp123

Szeth was definitely inspired by ezio

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1 points CorbinNZ

r/cremposting is that way 👉

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1 points MeadYourMaker

I think Sadie Sink would be a good shallan.

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1 points JrButton

Congrats, I hate every single one of these....

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1 points capilot

OK, I'm laughing.

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1 points shhhhh_lol

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1 points JMoneySignWag

Glen Powell is so hot

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1 points Specialist-Donkey-62

Rock is DEFINITELY The Rock

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1 points IKacyU

Dalinar will always be Josh Brolin, in my mind. And Gavilar is a bearded Oscar Issacs. Those two from Dune are spot on, imo.

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1 points Jester04

I know Dalinar is clean-shaven, but I've always pictured Omni Man from Invincible, or King Bradley from Full Metal Alchemist, or Cyan Garmonde from FFVI. For some reason, the slicked back dark hair with a mustache combo has become head-canonical.

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1 points Legitimate-Towel8646

The storm father cracked my up so much

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1 points Trigonal_Planar

https://preview.redd.it/x74fuyvuf7ag1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d190cdb91280964d1de67d95e6bfe1e6c26b62c

For some reason I’ve always seen Taravangian as this guy.

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1 points glaze_the_ham_wife

Stormfather is the best one

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1 points WizardlyPandabear

I approve of your totally inaccurate castings.

My own headcastings are also completely wrong. Saitama will forever remain my Szeth headcast.

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1 points belwarbiggulp

Incredible rage bait, good work.

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1 points Internal-Sherbet-406

The storm father as megamind 💀💀💀💀

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1 points Jexinat0r

I've always seen navani that way lol. It can't be undone.

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1 points SearchAlternative694

Crazy how I dont disagree with the one with Dalinar

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1 points JustAnAce

The fuck? I didn't realize the main sub is now r/cremposting

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1 points Wil_Rene

The stormfather one cracked me TF up😂😂

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1 points DouViction

Okay, how the storm when I do this, it's insta-deletion?

(Don't delete this guys post, bring mine back)

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1 points UserNotFound24601

Love this!! 😂😂😂 To add to your post, my perfect casting choice for Amaram would Henry Cavill. At his current age at least, add ten years then he's my choice for Dalinar

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1 points Jay3HP

From some story similarities, but no description similarities…this is how I picture Dalinar 😂

https://preview.redd.it/83kn8z3lkdag1.jpeg?width=673&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62b937d62f4237cc94729a9f37d6fdfe4ca1174b

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1 points the-accent-guy

The stormfather one got me

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1 points ConversationBig1723

Too accurate

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