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{{Radiant|order=Windrunner
|image=Jeseh glyph.svg
|herald=Jezrien
|spren=Honorspren
|surgessurge-=Adhesion & |surge+=Gravitation
|order-=Bondsmith |order+=Skybreaker
|world=Roshar
}}
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}{{spoilersupdate|book=sa2sa4}}
The '''Order of Windrunners''' wasis an order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on Roshar.{{epigraph ref|sa2|54}}
 
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{{image|WOKLB - KS - Windrunners by Steve Argyle.jpg|width=300px|side=right}}
 
The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the Radiants live. The First Ideal is shared by all of the orders, and is used as a motto for the Knights Radiant as a whole. Each of the orders then have an additional four Ideals that are unique to that order.{{book ref|sa1|59}} The Ideals of the Order of Windrunners all focus on protecting the innocent and defenseless.{{wob ref|13772}} Whenever a Windrunner speaks an Ideal, a glyph forms from ice at their feet, due to their order's closeness to the Bondsmiths on the [[Double Eye of the Almighty|Double Eye]].{{wob ref|8220}}
==Historical==
In the time before the Recreance the Windrunners were a Order with over a hundred members,{{ref|b|sa1|c|52}} and a considerable number of of squires.{{ref|b|sa2|c|54}} They also reportedly had some issues with the [[order of Skybreakers|order of the Skybreakers]]{{ref|b|sa2|c|54}} At the beginning of the Recreance a large number of Windrunners along with many [[Stonewards]] abandoned their [[Shardblade|Shardblades]] and [[Shardplate|Shardplates]] before the fortress know as "Feverstone Keep".{{ref|b|sa1|c|52}}▼
 
=== The ThirdFirst Ideal ===▼
==Known Windrunners==▼
{{quote|Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination.|The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant{{book ref|b|wok|c|59}}}} ▼
* [[Kaladin]]
 
==Ideals= ofThe theSecond WindrunnersIdeal ===
{{quote|I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.|The Second Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Kaladin{{book ref|b|wok|c|67}} and The Lopen{{book ref|sa3|121}})}}▼
The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the Radiant lived. The First Ideal, identical for all orders of the Radiants, is used as their motto. The following four were unique to each order.
 
=== The FirstThird Ideal ===
This oath focuses on protecting others despite one's caveats, but the exact wording varies from individual to individual.{{wob ref|14323}} It must be spoken before a Windrunner can manifest their honorspren as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa2|84}}
▲{{quote|Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination.|The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant{{ref|b|wok|c|59}}}}
 
{{quote|I will protect even those I hate, so long as it is right.| The Third Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Kaladin){{book ref|b|sa2|c|84}}}}▼
===The Second Ideal===
▲{{quote|I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.|The Second Ideal of the Windrunners{{ref|b|wok|c|67}}}}
 
{{quote|I will protect those I hate. Even...even if the one I hate most is... ''myself''.| The Third Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Teft){{book ref|sa3|119}}}}
▲===The Third Ideal===
▲{{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}}}}
 
{{quote|I've got to protect people, you know? Even from myself.| The Third Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Lopen) {{book ref|sa3.5|Epilogue}}}}
==Powers==
[[File:Order of Windrunners.jpg|thumb|250px|Windrunners and the Surges of Adhesion and Gravitation]]
The Windrunners use the Surges of '''Adhesion''' and '''Gravitation'''. The combination of these two Surges resulted in the three Lashings.{{ref|b|twok|prologue}}{{ref|b|sa1|ars}}
 
===Adhesion The Fourth Ideal ===
A major component of this oath is forgiving oneself for previous failures.{{wob ref|14561}} Upon achieving this Ideal, a Windrunner gains their [[Shardplate]], which is formed of windspren.{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}}{{book ref|sa4|110}}
 
{{quote|I accept that there will be those I cannot protect!| The Fourth Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Kaladin) {{book ref|sa4|108}}}}
 
== Abilities ==
{{image|Windrunner.png|Kaladin using Gravitation|width=300px|side=right}}
 
The Windrunners use the Surges of '''Adhesion''' and '''Gravitation'''. The combination of these two Surges resulted in the three Lashings.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} Someone wearing Shardplate is immune to Lashings, but any objects that they are touching '''can''' be affected.{{book ref|twok|i|9}} Using a combination of Adhesion and Gravitation, a Windrunner could theoretically exit orbit.{{wob ref|5806}} They have been noted as having traveled at at least 200 mph.{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{ref|text=However, even with a triple Lashing and a continuous source of Stormlight that may be nearly their practical limit against wind resistance.{{book ref|sa4|9}}|group=note}}
 
Unlike other Radiant orders, Windrunners will "explode with power" when they speak oaths, due to their order's proximity to the [[Order of Bondsmiths]].{{wob ref|8220}}
 
=== Adhesion ===
;Full Lashing:
Using the Full Lashing, a Surgebinder can pool Stormlight into an area. All objects that subsequently touch this area will be bonded to the object, sticking them there and hindering their movement. The bond ends when the Stormlight runs out.{{book ref|sa4|part=ars}}
 
=== Gravitation ===
;Basic Lashing:
The Basic Lashing allows a Surgebinder to bind people or objects to different surfaces or in different directions, effectively changing the direction that gravity pulls them.
 
;Reverse Lashing:
By using the Reverse Lashing, a Surgebinder can increase the gravitational pull of an object, allowing themthe toinfused subtlyobject to pull nearby objects toward it. The Surgebinder must maintain contact with the object to Reverse Lash it.{{book ref|sa4|part=ars}} Items that are airborne are pulled more strongly towards the infused object.
 
=== Resonance ===
Due to a combination of their two surges, Windrunners have new, secondary effects, known as the [[Resonance]].{{wob ref|3625}} The Windrunners' Resonance is strength of squires,{{wob ref|6740}}{{wob ref|915}} which allows them to have many more squires than other Orders. After Kaladin swore the third oath, many of the bridgemen who worked under him were suddenly able to breathe Stormlight and heal.{{book ref|sa2|87}} A squire can perform their own Lashings, but only when their Windrunner is nearby. Squires can use Stormlight effectively within thirty miles of their Windrunner, and their maximum distance was fifty miles. Squires will lose access to their powers in an hour or two after the Windrunner leaves.{{book ref|sa3|55}}
 
=== Shardplate Abilities ===
Windrunner [[Shardplate]] is comprised of [[windspren]], and can be controlled to armor other people when they need protection from a Shardblade. The windspren can also be used to create barriers that deflect stormwinds.{{book ref|sa3|31}}
 
== History ==
=== The Ancient Radiants ===
Before the [[Day of Recreance|Recreance]], the Windrunners primarily worked as scouts and special forces teams, and often used the Surge of Gravitation to deliver a team of Radiants on a secret mission.{{wob ref|12085}}{{wob ref|13772}} Though they were very similar to conventional soldiers, and had an appreciation for command structures and team dynamics,{{wob ref|13772}} the Stonewards were generally considered the best soldiers, though the Windrunners did dispute that claim at times.{{wob ref|13780}} Nevertheless, they also focused the most on mastering their weapons. As a result of their resonance, they had the most squires of all the orders.{{wob ref|13772}}
 
▲InAround the time beforeof the Recreance the Windrunners were aan Order with over a hundred members,{{book ref|b|sa1|c|52}} and a considerable number of of squires.{{book ref|b|sa2|c|54}} They also reportedly had some issues with the [[orderOrder of Skybreakers|order of the Skybreakers]].{{book ref|b|sa2|c|54}} At the beginning of the Recreance a large number of Windrunners along with many [[Stonewards]] abandoned their [[Shardblade|Shardblades]] and [[Shardplate|Shardplates]] before the fortress knowknown as "[[Feverstone Keep"]], which was recorded in one of [[Dalinar's visions]].{{book ref|b|sa1|c|52}}
 
=== The Refounded Windrunners ===
During the [[Battle of the Tower]], the bridge leader [[Kaladin]] said the [[#The Second Ideal|second Ideal]] of the Windrunners, becoming the first Windrunner since the Recreance.{{book ref|sa1|67}} After he swore the [[#The Third Ideal|third Ideal]], the other members of [[Bridge Four]] became squires,{{book ref|sa2|87}} and many of them eventually initiated Nahel bonds of their own.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} [[Dalinar]]'s coalition often uses them as guards for important people, for the transportation of people and goods, and as scouts.
 
As a result of both their past as bridge crews in the army of [[Torol Sadeas]] and Kaladin's military training, the refounded order of Windrunners is well organized and maintains a strong military structure.{{book ref|sa3|35}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} They have ranks for squires, such as CP4 (Commission Placement 4), as they decided to have ranks that someone could earn while advancing as a squire. They felt it would be good to promote squires to different ranks.{{wob ref|14098}} The Windrunners' resonance has led many of the bridgemen, as well as some others, to become squires,{{book ref|sa3|46}}{{book ref|sa3|122}} making the Windrunners one of, if not the, most numerous of the modern orders. About a year after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], the order had roughly three hundred Windrunners, with about fifty full Windrunners.{{book ref|sa4|5}}
 
Having a Windrunner on board a vessel was considered by [[Thaylen]] sailors to be a good omen.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
===Other abilities===
;Stormriding:
[[Kaladin]] displayed the ability to ride the [[Highstorm]]s, though it is unknown if this was an ability of all of the Knights Radiant, just the Windrunners, or if this was an unrelated ability specific to Kaladin.
 
▲==Known Notable Windrunners ==
;(unnamed ability related to followers)
* [[Kaladin]] (bonded to [[Sylphrena]])
At the end of Words of Radiance, many of the bridgemen who worked under Kaladin were suddenly able to breath stormlight and heal (WOR pgs 1047 & 1051). Teft commented on this saying that the visions that Dalinar published seem to indicate "that the orders of the Knights Radiant were made up of more then just the knights themselves." This occurred after Kaladin made the third oath.
* [[Teft]] (bonded to [[Phendorana]])
* [[Lopen]] (bonded to [[Rua]]){{book ref|sa3|121}}
* [[Drehy]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|10419}}
* [[Skar]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|10419}}
* [[Sigzil]]{{book ref|sa3.5|Epilogue}}
* [[Huio]] (bonded to [[Caelinora]]){{book ref|sa3.5|7}}
* [[Punio]]{{book ref|sa3.5|11}}
* [[Leyten]]{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}
* [[Lyn]]{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}
* A significant number of original [[Bridge Four]] and Bridge Thirteen{{book ref|sa4|12}}
 
== Quotes ==
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{{quote| Now, as the Windrunners were thus engaged, arose the event which has hitherto been referenced: namely, that discovery of some wicked thing of eminence, though whether it be some rogueries among the Radiants' adherents or of some external origin, Avena would not suggest.|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 38, page 6]]{{epigraph ref|b|sa2|38}}}}
| [[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 38, page 6]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|38}}
}}
 
{{quote
{{quote| There came also sixteen of the order of Windrunners, and with them a considerable number of squires, and finding in that place the Skybreakers dividing the innocent from the guilty, there ensued a great debate.|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3]]{{epigraph ref|b|sa2|54}}}}
| [[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|54}}
}}
 
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