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The Fourth Ideal may have something to do with not being able to protect some people, accepting that fact and leaving them to their fates in order to move on. This is outlined by the unnamed Windrunner's entry in the [[Urithiru gem archive]]{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}} as well as the situation in which Kaladin tries and fails to swear the Ideal, because he is not (yet) able to let go of those he failed and still torments himself over their deaths.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
The Windrunners have full access to both of their surges after swearing the Second Ideal.
=== Ideals of the Skybreakers ===
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The Third Ideal, also called the Ideal of Dedication, this is a specific oath to dedicate oneself to a greater truth. A Skybreaker
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The Fourth Ideal, also called the Ideal of Crusade, and requires that a Skybreaker undertake a personal quest and complete it to the satisfaction of their highspren. Once completed, the Skybreaker is elevated to the rank of master.{{book ref|sa3|90}}
The Final Ideal, called the Ideal of Law, requires the Skybreaker to swear an oath that they will become a personification of law and truth. The Skybreakers consider one to be a full member after swearing the Third Ideal, at which point they have access to both of their surges.{{book ref|Oathbringer|90}}
=== Ideals of the Edgedancers ===
Although swearing the Fifth Ideal allows a Radiant to fully master their powers, it is not necessary to do so in order to be considered a Knight Radiant or to access their primary powers. In fact, it is such a difficult process that the Order of the Skybreakers has not had someone swear the Fifth Ideal for centuries.{{book ref|Oathbringer|90}}
==Underlying concept==
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