Difference between revisions of "Order of Dustbringers"

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Before the [[Day of Recreance]], many Dustbringers dissuadedobjected to the usename of their order's name, as "Dustbringer"they felt it was too similar to "[[Voidbringers]].," Inand anencouraged endeavorothers to disassociateinstead themselvescall from any connection to the Voidbringers, these preferred to be recognized by the namethem "Releasers,"{{epigraph ref|sa2|36}}{{wob ref|13774}} though itmost didn'tpeople appearstill referred to becomethem widespreadas "Dustbringers."{{wob ref|3607}} This naming preference may have been influenced by their spren, as [[Spark]] apparently passed it on to [[Malata]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} The Dustbringers were often misjudged by people because of the destructive nature of their powers,{{epigraph ref|sa2|36}} and even some of their fellow Knights Radiant felt they were "on the edge" and did not get along with them.{{wob ref|11988}} The Skybreakers, who often made sure the Radiants didn't abuse their power,{{wob ref|13773}} were particularly concerned about the Dustbringers, despite the fact that the two orders had much in common.{{wob ref|11988}}
 
Historically, the Dustbringers often functioned as sappers, engineers, and strategists for the Knights Radiant.{{wob ref|13774}} During the final battle of the [[Last Desolation]], they used their powers to great effect, resulting in burnt plants and corpses and smoldering rock.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} In one of [[Dalinar's visions]], a Dustbringer and several of her squires hunted a [[spren]] that had been corrupted by [[Sja-anat]] and then fought a [[thunderclast]].{{book ref|sa2|4}}