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+ | The '''Knights Radiant''' were an organization of [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]] on [[Roshar]]. Their Orders were centered at [[Urithiru]], but they lived all across [[Alethela]], the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] who had to maintain the arts of war. They considered it their duty and privilege to stay vigilant for [[Desolation|Desolations]].{{ref|b|twok|c|49}} It is commonly believed that they betrayed mankind on the [[Day of Recreance]], and were then referred to as the '''Lost Radiants'''. Their symbol was golden hourglass shape, of eight spheres connected with two at the center. |
==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Knights Radiant and the 10 Surges.jpg|thumb|250px|Symbols of the Ten Radiant order and their Surges]] |
[[File:Knights Radiant and the 10 Surges.jpg|thumb|250px|Symbols of the Ten Radiant order and their Surges]] |
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| − | The Knights Radiant comprised of ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members |
+ | The Knights Radiant comprised of ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members. Each Order had two [[Surgebinding|Surges]] associated with it, and each Surge was used by two different Orders. Scholars associated the ten Orders with the [[Ten Essences]] as well. |
| − | The Knights Radiant used [[Shardblade]]s and [[Shardplate]]s, which were etched with glyphs and glowed a different color according to the Order they were a part of |
+ | The Knights Radiant used [[Shardblade]]s and [[Shardplate]]s, which were etched with glyphs and glowed a different color according to the Order they were a part of. |
| − | :Among the orders their Powers included, the ability to ride the storms, walk on walls, Regrowth (heal), make stone melt and said to move great distances in a single heartbeat, command the sunlight (according to [[Teft]]).{{cite}} |
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| − | + | === [[Order of Windrunners]] === |
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+ | :The 1st Order of Knights Radiant with the ability to bind [[Surgebinding|Surges]] gravity and atmospheric pressure. The combination of these two Surges resulted in three separate powers which were known as the [[Lashing|Three Lashings]].{{ref|b|twok|prologue}} |
| − | + | === [[Order of Skybreakers]] === |
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| − | :The glow of their Shardplate was amber. With the combination of topaz and heliodor fixed in metal, one could regrow flesh and bone. The combination was called a Regrowth; however, this may be a kind of [[fabrial]] and not a power of the Order. |
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| + | === [[Order of Dustbringers]] === |
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| + | :The 3rd Order of Knights Radiant. They could apparently burn things.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} |
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| − | :This order surely has to do with [[Lightweaving]], a magic system shared on both [[Roshar]] and [[Yolen]]. They perhaps deal with illusions. |
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| + | === [[Order of Lightweavers]] === |
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| ⚫ | :The 6th Order of Knights Radiant with the ability to bind [[Surgebinding|Surges]] light and transformation. They could create illusions and had the inherent ability to [[Soulcast]].{{ref|[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/02/the-title-for-brandon-sandersons-second-stormlight-archive-book-has-been-revealed Release announcement from Tor]}} |
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| − | :They shared one of the Surges with the order of Windrunners. |
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| − | + | === [[Order of Stonewards]] === |
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| + | :The 9th Order of Knights Radiant. |
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| − | :Could apparently burn things, mostly combustible items, though occasionally rock. |
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| − | ;[[Soulcasting]] |
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| − | :The art of changing one substance to another was a radiant power, that were used by two Orders. A Soulcaster is both the person who Soulcasts and the [[fabrial]] that replicates its effect. The ability was derived from using [[stormlight]] trapped in gemstones to transform one thing into one of the [[Ten Essences]], depending on what gemstone was used.{{ref|b|twok|c|3}} |
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== Ideals == |
== Ideals == |
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Revision as of 02:25, 15 October 2013
The Knights Radiant were an organization of Surgebinders on Roshar. Their Orders were centered at Urithiru, but they lived all across Alethela, the Silver Kingdom who had to maintain the arts of war. They considered it their duty and privilege to stay vigilant for Desolations.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content It is commonly believed that they betrayed mankind on the Day of Recreance, and were then referred to as the Lost Radiants. Their symbol was golden hourglass shape, of eight spheres connected with two at the center.
History
According to legends, the Heralds founded the Knights Radiants and gave them Shardplates and Shardblades to protect mankind against the Voidbringers during conflicts know as as Desolations. For centuries they maintained their duty to watch, combat and protect. Until eventually they abandoned their duty, on what is now known as the Day of Recreance and possibly even turned against their wards, as some legends say.[citation needed] It has been centuries since the fall the last Radiant, today only legends of the Lost Radiants and their Shardblades and Shardplates remain.
Radiant Orders and Powers
The Knights Radiant comprised of ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members. Each Order had two Surges associated with it, and each Surge was used by two different Orders. Scholars associated the ten Orders with the Ten Essences as well.
The Knights Radiant used Shardblades and Shardplates, which were etched with glyphs and glowed a different color according to the Order they were a part of.
Order of Windrunners
- The 1st Order of Knights Radiant with the ability to bind Surges gravity and atmospheric pressure. The combination of these two Surges resulted in three separate powers which were known as the Three Lashings.Cite error: Invalid
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Order of Skybreakers
- The 2nd Order of Knights Radiant.[1]
Order of Dustbringers
- The 3rd Order of Knights Radiant. They could apparently burn things.Cite error: Invalid
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Order of Lightweavers
- The 6th Order of Knights Radiant with the ability to bind Surges light and transformation. They could create illusions and had the inherent ability to Soulcast.Cite error: Invalid
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Order of Stonewards
- The 9th Order of Knights Radiant.
Ideals
The Ideals by which the Knights Radiant lived, known as The Immortal Words, serve as a guide to them for how they were to live their lives. The First Ideal was the same for every order. While the four later Ideals were said to be different for every order. These Ideals were based off of book of Way of Kings.
First Ideal
“Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.”
—The First Ideal of the Immortal Words
As explained by Teft:
- Life before death
- The Radiant seeks to defend life, always. He never kills unnecessarily, and never risks his own life for frivolous reasons. Living is harder than dying. The Radiant’s duty is to live.
- Strength before weakness
- All men are weak at some time in their lives. The Radiant protects those who are weak, and uses his strength for others. Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service.
- Journey before destination
- There are always several ways to achieve a goal. Failure is preferable to winning through unjust means. Protecting ten innocents is not worth killing one. In the end, all men die. How you lived will be far more important to the Almighty than what you accomplished.
Second Ideal
“I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
—Second Ideal of the Order of the Windrunners
These words were spoken once, by Kaladin, during the Battle of the Tower after Sadeas's betrayal. Syl prodded Kaladin almost desperately begging him to say them, and Kaladin thought, "[He] was amazed to realize he did know [them], even though they had never been told to him." What caused his spontaneous knowledge of the words is not clear. The sentiment of the Second Ideal seems to be the main driving force behind Kaladin's personality and decisions. Most choices made by him seem to satisfy this concept.
Vorinism
In Vorinism, the fall of the Knights Radiant was called the Day of Recreance.
Vorinism taught that the Knights Radiant betrayed the people. It was taught that their powers were not real, but elaborate tricks, and that they only pretended to have a holy calling. The "evidence" for this was that the powers could not be reproduced.
Notes
- ↑ But the Skybreakers are right there