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===Honorblades===
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The following glyphs depict the [[Herald]]s' [[Honorblade]]s.
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|- class=title
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! class=unsortable width=15%| Glyph
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! width=15%| Word
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! width=20%| Meaning
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! class=unsortable width=50%| Notes
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Jezrien.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Jezrien]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Nalan.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Nale]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Chanarach.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Chanarach]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Shalash.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Shalash]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Betab.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Batar]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Kalak.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Kalak]]
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! [[File:Herald Glyph Ishi.svg|x120px]]
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| ''-''
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| [[Ishar]]
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| ''-''
 
| ''-''
 
| Highprince [[Kholin]]
 
| Highprince [[Kholin]]
| {{17s ref|name=highprinces}}
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| {{17s ref|name=highprinces}} Rendered in the [[Bridge Four]] tattoo as [[:File:Kholin.svg]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Glyph-Roion.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Glyph-Roion.svg|80px]]
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! [[File:Gesheh.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Gesheh.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Gesheh''
 
| ''Gesheh''
| Bridge{{wob ref|6461}}
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| Bridge
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| {{wob ref|6461}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Idi''
 
| ''Idi''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|wor|52}}
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| meaning unknown
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| Used along with ''parap'' and ''shenesh'' to represent "[[Parshendi]]" in [[Stormwarden script]].{{book ref|sa2|52}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Javani.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Javani.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Javani''
 
| ''Javani''
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| Life
| Life{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
 
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Kadulek.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Kadulek.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Kadulek''
 
| ''Kadulek''
| Weakness{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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| Weakness
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Kecheh.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Kecheh.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Kalak''
 
| ''Kalak''
 
| Eternal{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
 
| Eternal{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
|Note: ''kalad'' in the Alethi Glyphs page is a typo.{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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| Note: ''kalad'' in the Alethi Glyphs page is a typo.{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Katef.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Katef.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Katef''
 
| ''Katef''
| Strength{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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| Strength
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Kecheh.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Kecheh.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Kecheh''
 
| ''Kecheh''
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| High
| High{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
 
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File: Khakh (glyph).svg|80px]]
 
! [[File: Khakh (glyph).svg|80px]]
 
| ''Khakh''
 
| ''Khakh''
| Determination{{book ref|sa1|47}}
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| Determination
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| Used with ''merem'' in [[Amaram]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|sa1|47}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Khokh.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Khokh.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Khokh''
 
| ''Khokh''
 
| meaning unknown
 
| meaning unknown
| Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|twok|28}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
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| Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used in [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|twok|28}} [[Elhokar Kholin]] uses the glyph [[:File:Khokh2.svg|stylized as a sword]].{{book ref|sa1|4}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
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! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Lerel''
 
| ''Lerel''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|sa1|67}}
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| meaning unknown
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| Used with ''shesh'' in [[Sheler]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|sa1|67}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Linil.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Linil.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Linil''
 
| ''Linil''
 
| meaning unknown
 
| meaning unknown
| Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|twok|28}} [[Elhokar Kholin]] uses the glyph stylized as a sword.{{book ref|sa1|4}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
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| Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used in [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|twok|28}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Mehlak.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Mehlak.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Mehlak''
 
| ''Mehlak''
| Journey{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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| Journey
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Merem''
 
| ''Merem''
| Honor{{book ref|sa1|47}}
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| Honor
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| Used with ''khakh'' in [[Amaram]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|sa1|47}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Mevizh.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Mevizh.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Mevizh''
 
| ''Mevizh''
| Destination{{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
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| Destination
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| {{file ref|name=glyph-page}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Morom''
 
| ''Morom''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|sa1|2}}
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| meaning unknown
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| {{book ref|sa1|2}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Nahn.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Nahn.svg|80px]]
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! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Parap''
 
| ''Parap''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|sa2|52}}
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| meaning unknown
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| Used along with ''shenesh'' and ''idi'' to represent "[[Parshendi]]" in [[Stormwarden script]].{{book ref|sa2|52}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Sas.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Sas.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Sas''
 
| ''Sas''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|sa1|51}}
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| meaning unknown
| Presumably related to [[Sadeas princedom]].
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| Presumably indicative of [[Sadeas princedom]].{{book ref|sa1|51}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
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! [[File:Shash.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Shash.svg|80px]]
 
| ''Shash''
 
| ''Shash''
| Dangerous{{book ref|sa1|2}}
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| Dangerous
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| {{book ref|sa1|2}}
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|-
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! '''''unknown'''''
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| ''Shenesh''
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| meaning unknown
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| Used along with ''parap'' and ''idi'' to represent "[[Parshendi]]" in [[Stormwarden script]].{{book ref|sa2|52}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
! '''''unknown'''''
 
| ''Shesh''
 
| ''Shesh''
| meaning unknown{{book ref|sa1|67}}
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| meaning unknown
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| Used with ''lerel'' in [[Sheler]]'s glyphpair.{{book ref|sa1|67}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Tafar.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Tafar.svg|80px]]
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| ''Thath''
 
| ''Thath''
 
| Justice
 
| Justice
| Noted for being particularly complex.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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| Noted as being particularly complex.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Tsameth.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Tsameth.svg|80px]]
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| ''Zeras''
 
| ''Zeras''
 
| Storm
 
| Storm
| The modern glyph for ''zeras''.{{file ref|name=glyph-page}} Earlier versions of ''zeras'' include: [[:File:Old zeras.svg|Old]] and [[:File:Middle zeras.svg|Middle]]
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| The modern glyph for ''zeras''.{{file ref|name=glyph-page}} Earlier versions of ''zeras'' include: [[:File:Old zeras.svg|Old]] and [[:File:Middle zeras.svg|Middle]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Braid Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Braid Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Braid{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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| Braid
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| {{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Diamond Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Diamond Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Diamond{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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| Diamond
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| {{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Finish Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Finish Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Finish{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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| Finish
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| {{file ref|Scroll of Stances.jpeg|Scroll of Stances}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Freedom.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Freedom.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Freedom{{book ref|sa2|2}}
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| Freedom
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| As used in [[Bridge Four]]'s tattoo.{{book ref|sa2|2}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Iron Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Iron Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
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| Iron
| Iron{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
 
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| {{file ref|Scroll of Stances.jpeg|Scroll of Stances}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Lure Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Lure Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
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| Lure
| Lure{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
 
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| {{file ref|Scroll of Stances.jpeg|Scroll of Stances}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Stance Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Stance Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Stance{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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| Stance
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| {{file ref|Scroll of Stances.jpeg|Scroll of Stances}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[File:Trap Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
! [[File:Trap Glyph.svg|80px]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
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| Trap
| Trap{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
 
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| {{file ref|Scroll of Stances.jpeg|Scroll of Stances}}{{17s ref|name=JordanCon}}
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Revision as of 20:27, 7 November 2018

This page is an index of glyphs used on Roshar.

Known Glyphs

The following is a list of all known glyphs.

Fundamental Glyphs

The Fundamental Glyphs are associated with the Ten Essences and the orders of the Knights Radiant.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Jeseh glyph.svg Jes Zephyr, Jezrien, Windrunners [1]
Skybreakers glyph.svg Nan Vapor, Nale, Skybreakers [1]
Dustbringers glyph.svg Chach Spark, Chanarach, Dustbringers [1]
Edgedancers glyph.svg Vev Lucentia, Vedel, Edgedancers [1]
Truthwatchers glyph.svg Palah Pulp, Pailiah, Truthwatchers [1]
Shash glyph.svg Shash Blood, Shalash, Lightweavers [1]
Beteb glyph.svg Betab Tallow, Battar, Elsecallers [1]
Willshapers glyph.svg Kak Foil, Kalak, Willshapers [1]
Stonewards glyph.svg Tanat Talus, Talenel, Stonewards [1]
Ishi glyph.svg Ishi Sinew, Ishar, Bondsmiths [1]

Surges

Glyphs of the ten Surges associated with Surgebinding.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Adhesion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Adhesion [1]
Gravitation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Gravitation [1]
Division Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Division [1]
Abrasion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Abrasion [1]
Progression Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Progression [1]
Illumination Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Illumination [1]
Transformation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Transformation [1]
Transportation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Transportation [1]
Cohesion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Cohesion [1]
Tension Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Tension [1]

Honorblades

The following glyphs depict the Heralds' Honorblades.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Herald Glyph Jezrien.svg - Jezrien
Herald Glyph Nalan.svg - Nale
Herald Glyph Chanarach.svg - Chanarach
Herald Glyph Shalash.svg - Shalash
Herald Glyph Betab.svg - Batar
Herald Glyph Kalak.svg - Kalak
Herald Glyph Ishi.svg - Ishar

Alethi Highprinces

The following glyphs are associated with the Alethi highprinces.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Glyph-Aladar.svg - Highprince Aladar [2]
Glyph-Bethab.svg - Highprince Bethab [2]
Glyph-Hatham.svg - Highprince Hatham [2]
Glyph-Kholin.svg - Highprince Kholin [2] Rendered in the Bridge Four tattoo as File:Kholin.svg.
Glyph-Roion.svg - Highprince Roion [2]
Glyph-Ruthar.svg - Highprince Ruthar [2]
Glyph-Sadeas.svg - Highprince Sadeas [2]
Glyph-Sebarial.svg - Highprince Sebarial [2]
Glyph-Thanadal.svg - Highprince Thanadal Thanadal was originally named Yankler, and the glyph is constructed with those phonemes.[2]
Glyph-Vamah.svg - Highprince Vamah [2]

Other Glyphs

Other known glyphs are listed below in alphabetical order.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Abara.svg Abara Family [3]
unknown Adoda Light Used in Adolin Kholin's name.[4]
Gesheh.svg Gesheh Bridge [5]
unknown Idi meaning unknown Used along with parap and shenesh to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[6]
Javani.svg Javani Life [7]
Kadulek.svg Kadulek Weakness [7]
Kecheh.svg Kalak Eternal[7] Note: kalad in the Alethi Glyphs page is a typo.[3]
Katef.svg Katef Strength [7]
Kecheh.svg Kecheh High [7]
Khakh (glyph).svg Khakh Determination Used with merem in Amaram's glyphpair.[8][3]
Khokh.svg Khokh meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used in Dalinar Kholin's glyphpair.[9] Elhokar Kholin uses the glyph stylized as a sword.[10] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[11]
unknown Laial meaning unknown Used with sebes in Sebarial's glyphpair.[12]
unknown Lerel meaning unknown Used with shesh in Sheler's glyphpair.[13]
Linil.svg Linil meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used in Dalinar Kholin's glyphpair.[9] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[11]
Mehlak.svg Mehlak Journey [7]
unknown Merem Honor Used with khakh in Amaram's glyphpair.[8]
Mevizh.svg Mevizh Destination [7]
unknown Morom meaning unknown [14]
Nahn.svg Nahn meaning unknown[15] Not related to the nahn caste.[16]
unknown Parap meaning unknown Used along with shenesh and idi to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[6]
Sas.svg Sas meaning unknown Presumably indicative of Sadeas princedom.[15]
unknown Sebes meaning unknown Used with laial in Sebarial's glyphpair.[17]
Shash.svg Shash Dangerous [14]
unknown Shenesh meaning unknown Used along with parap and idi to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[6]
unknown Shesh meaning unknown Used with lerel in Sheler's glyphpair.[13]
Tafar.svg Tafar Physician [3]
Tebel.svg Tebel Before [7]
Thath.svg Thath Justice Noted as being particularly complex.[18]
Tsameth.svg Tsameth Death [7]
Modern zeras.svg Zeras Storm The modern glyph for zeras.[7] Earlier versions of zeras include: Old and Middle.
Braid Glyph.svg unknown Braid [3]
Diamond Glyph.svg unknown Diamond [3]
Finish Glyph.svg unknown Finish [19][3]
Freedom.svg unknown Freedom As used in Bridge Four's tattoo.[20]
Iron Glyph.svg unknown Iron [19][3]
Lure Glyph.svg unknown Lure [19][3]
Stance Glyph.svg unknown Stance [19][3]
Trap Glyph.svg unknown Trap [19][3]

Glyphpairs

The following is a list of all known glyphpairs:

  • khokh linil -- House Kholin's glyphpair, in the shape of a tower and crown for most of House Kholin,[9] but in the shape of a sword and crown for King Elhokar.[9][10]
  • merem khakh -- Amaram's glyphpair, drawn in the shape of a whitespine[8]
  • sas morom -- Slave brand, glyphpair of a highlord's district[14]
  • sas nahn -- Slave brand, possible glyphpair for Amaram's district[15]
  • sebes laial -- Highprince Sebarial's glyphpair, in the shape of a deep gold skyeel on a black field.[12]
  • shesh lerel -- Sheler's glyphpair[21]
  • Tower & Hammer -- Highprince Torol Sadeas's glyphpair[22]

Glyph Phonemes

The glyph phonemes are illustrated in a letter from Nazh concerning his investigation of the Calligraphers Guild.[7]

Glyph A.svg A Glyph I.svg I Glyph M.svg M Glyph SH.svg Sh
Glyph B.svg B Glyph F.svg F Glyph N.svg N Glyph T.svg T
Glyph V.svg V Glyph P.svg P Glyph O.svg O Glyph TH.svg Th
Glyph CH.svg Ch Glyph G.svg G Glyph U.svg U Glyph Y.svg Y
Glyph K.svg K Glyph H.svg H Glyph R.svg R Glyph J.svg J
Glyph D.svg D Glyph L.svg L Glyph S.svg S Glyph Z.svg Z
Glyph E.svg E

Numerals

Known numeral glyphs include the following:

Glyph 1.svg 1 Glyph 2.svg 2 Glyph 3.svg 3 Glyph 4.svg 4 Glyph 5.svg 5
Glyph 6.svg 6 Glyph 7.svg 7 Glyph 8.svg 8 Glyph 9.svg 9 Glyph 10.svg 10
Glyph 0.svg 0 Glyph 20.svg 20 Glyph 1173.svg 1173

Notes

  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Broken reference - File parameter left empty: {{{1}}} Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "TWoK-Endsheet" defined multiple times with different content
  2. a b c d e f g h i j [[17s-{{{1}}}:{{{2}}}|{{{3}}}]]
    17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}[[Special: WhatLinksHere/Cite: 17S-{{{1}}}/{{{2}}}|#]] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "highprinces" defined multiple times with different content
  3. a b c d e f g h i j k [[17s-{{{1}}}:{{{2}}}|{{{3}}}]]
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  4. Oathbringer chapter 49#
  5. JordanCon 2014
    Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  6. a b c Words of Radiance chapter 52#
  7. a b c d e f g h i j k Broken reference - File parameter left empty: {{{1}}} Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "glyph-page" defined multiple times with different content
  8. a b c The Way of Kings chapter 47#
  9. a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  10. a b The Way of Kings chapter 4#
  11. a b The Way of Kings Typos List
    17th Shard forums - 2017-10-26#
  12. a b Words of Radiance chapter 40#
  13. a b The Way of Kings chapter 67#
  14. a b c The Way of Kings chapter 2#
  15. a b c The Way of Kings chapter 51#
  16. Slave Brands
    17th Shard forums - 2017-07-02#
  17. The Way of Kings chapter 40#
  18. The Way of Kings chapter 69#
  19. a b c d e Scroll of Stances
  20. Words of Radiance chapter 2#
  21. The Way of Kings chapter 77#
  22. The Way of Kings chapter 6#