Difference between revisions of "Order of Edgedancers"
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| − | The '''Order of Edgedancers''' was an order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on Roshar.{{17s ref|4323|text=Seattle Signing Report |
+ | The '''Order of Edgedancers''' was an order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on Roshar.{{17s ref|4323|text=Seattle Signing Report|date=10/14/2013}} |
The Edgedancers were [[Surgebinder]]s who used the two [[Surge]]s of Friction and Progression{{17s ref|4323}}. |
The Edgedancers were [[Surgebinder]]s who used the two [[Surge]]s of Friction and Progression{{17s ref|4323}}. |
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| − | ==Historical== |
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They were known as the most articulate and refined of the Radiants. |
They were known as the most articulate and refined of the Radiants. |
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They were considered elegant things of beauty. But also would ignore things of great import in favor of smaller things, as some would see it. |
They were considered elegant things of beauty. But also would ignore things of great import in favor of smaller things, as some would see it. |
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| − | ==Known Edgedancers== |
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* [[Lift]] |
* [[Lift]] |
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| − | ==Ideals of the Edgedancers== |
+ | == Ideals of the Edgedancers == |
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. Each of the Radiant Orders then had an additional four ideals that were unique to each order. |
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. Each of the Radiant Orders then had an additional four ideals that were unique to each order. |
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| − | ===The First Ideal=== |
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| − | + | |Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination. |
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| + | |The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant{{book ref|sa1|59}} |
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| − | ===The Second Ideal=== |
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| + | |I will remember those who have been forgotten. |
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| − | ==Powers== |
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The Edgedancers use the Surges of '''Abrasion''' and '''Progression'''. |
The Edgedancers use the Surges of '''Abrasion''' and '''Progression'''. |
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They could ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops, move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind. |
They could ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops, move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind. |
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| − | ==Quotes== |
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| − | + | |When [[Simol]] was informed of the arrival of the Edgedancers, a concealed consternation and terror, as is common in such cases, fell upon him; although they were not the most demanding of orders, their graceful, limber movements hid a deadliness that was, by this time, quite renowned; also, they were the most articulate and refined of the Radiants. |
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| + | |[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 20, page 12]]{{book ref|sa2|46}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 20:36, 11 December 2014
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| Herald | Vedeledev | ||
| Spren | Unknown | ||
| Surges | Abrasion & Progression | ||
| Plate spren | Unknown | ||
| World of Origin | Roshar | ||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||
The Order of Edgedancers was an order of the Knights Radiant on Roshar.[1]
The Edgedancers were Surgebinders who used the two Surges of Friction and Progression[1].
Historical
They were known as the most articulate and refined of the Radiants.
They were considered elegant things of beauty. But also would ignore things of great import in favor of smaller things, as some would see it.
Known Edgedancers
Ideals of the Edgedancers
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. Each of the Radiant Orders then had an additional four ideals that were unique to each order.
The First Ideal
“Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination. ”
—The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant[2]
The Second Ideal
“I will remember those who have been forgotten. ”
—The Second Ideal of the Edgedancers[3]
Powers
The Edgedancers use the Surges of Abrasion and Progression.
They have the Power of Regrowth.
They can let seeds grow.
They can manipulate friction.
They could ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops, move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind.
Quotes
“When Simol was informed of the arrival of the Edgedancers, a concealed consternation and terror, as is common in such cases, fell upon him; although they were not the most demanding of orders, their graceful, limber movements hid a deadliness that was, by this time, quite renowned; also, they were the most articulate and refined of the Radiants. ”
Notes
- ↑ a b [[17s-4323:{{{2}}}|Seattle Signing Report]]
— 17th Shard forums - 10/14/2013[[Special: WhatLinksHere/Cite: 17S-4323/{{{2}}}|#]] Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "17s-4323-value" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 59#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-9#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 46#