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The '''Immortal Words''' were a set of oaths sworn by the [[Knights Radiant]] in order to gain their [[Surgebinding]] abilities. There were five sets of '''Ideals''' for each order, with the first being the same among all orders, making it likely that the total number of Ideals is
== Purpose ==
The primary purpose of the Ideals was to serve as a guide to the Radiants for how they were to live their lives. These ideals were based off of the lessons taught in [[Nohadon]]'s book, [[Way of Kings|The Way of Kings]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|59}} As the book had forty parables, it seems likely that each parable described an ideal of the Knights Radiant, excluding the First Ideal.{{ref|b|sa1|c|58}}
== Ideals of the Radiants ==
After the First Ideal, the next four Ideals for each Order is different. When it is time for the next Ideal to be spoken, its words will appear in the mind of the Surgebinder.{{ref|b|sa1|c|67}} Speaking the words will cause the Surgebinder to explode with Stormlight, accompanied by a loud cracking sound.{{cite}}
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The Ideals of the [[Order of
{{quote|I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.|The Second Ideal of the Windrunners{{ref|b|sa1|c|67}}}}
{{quote|I will protect even those I hate, so long as it is right.|The Third Ideal of the Windrunners{{ref|b|sa2|c|84}}}}
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The Ideals of the [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmiths]] seems to be tied to uniting men and possibly surgebinders. They seem to be the Ideals closest connected to governance.▼
{{quote|I will
{{quote|I will bring men together.|The Third Ideal of the Bondsmiths{{ref|b|sa2|c|89}}}}▼
===Ideals of the Edgedancers===
▲{{quote|I will
===Ideals of the Lightweavers===
The [[Order of
===Ideals of the
▲The Ideals of the [[Order of
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== Notes ==
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