Character from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
Bridge Four member who is non-verbal, long assumed to be mentally disabled. In truth, he understands everything and performs extraordinary acts of heroism when his brothers need him most.
Dabbid is Bridge Four's silent member — a man who does not speak and was long assumed to be mentally impaired, relegated to simple tasks by even his caring squadmates. But Dabbid understands everything said around him, feels deeply, and when the moment demands it, acts with extraordinary courage. During the occupation of Urithiru, when the tower was compromised and most Radiants were incapacitated, Dabbid became an unlikely hero, caring for the fallen Kaladin and navigating the occupied tower to bring him Stormlight. His non-verbal nature stems from trauma rather than disability, and his inner life is rich with thought and feeling. Dabbid's story challenges assumptions about what heroism looks like and who is capable of it.
A stocky Alethi man with a broad, passive face and dark eyes that watch everything without responding. He moves quietly, almost invisibly, doing assigned tasks without speaking. His Bridge Four tattoo marks him as one of the crew. Most people look past him, which is their mistake — his stillness conceals a keen awareness.
Also known as: Dabbid