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\|surge-=Abrasion \|surge+=Progression \|order-=Dustbringer \|order+=Truthwatcher }} }}{{update\|~~book=sa3~~sa4}} {{for\|Edgedancer (novella)\|the novella featuring Lift\|pre=This article deals with the ~~Order~~order of Knights Radiant}} The '''Order of Edgedancers''' is an order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on Roshar.{{epigraph ref\|sa2\|46}} The Edgedancers ~~were~~are [[Surgebinder]]s who ~~used~~use the [[Surge]]s of Abrasion and Progression,{{book ref\|sa2\|part=ars}} and they are associated with the diamond [[polestone]]. They bond [[cultivationspren]]. == Philosophy == Edgedancers generally subscribe to a philosophy of remembering the ordinary people of the world.{{wob ref\|13775}}{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} The order considers it their solemn duty to remember that the people are the ones they truly serve. They even aspire to remember and hear their enemies, as their stories could provide insight.{{book ref\|sa4\|36}} Edgedancers see it as their duty to care for the common folk and improve their daily lives and are similar to Good Samaritans.{{wob ref\|684}}{{wob ref\|16456}} They tend to attract religious people and leaders and those who advocate for ordinary people.{{wob ref\|13775}} == Ideals of the Edgedancers == The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the Radiants ~~lived~~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 ~~has~~have an additional four Ideals that are unique to that order.{{book ref\|sa1\|59}} The Ideals of the Order of Edgedancers all focus on remembering and advocating for ordinary people.{{wob ref\|13775}} === The First Ideal === == Abilities == {{image\|WOKLB - KS - Edgedancers by Steve Argyle.jpeg\|width=250px\|side=right}} {{quote \|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. \|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)\|''Words of Radiance'']], chapter 20, page 12{{epigraph ref\|sa2\|46}} }} ~~The Edgedancers use the Surges of '''Abrasion''' and '''Progression'''.~~ The Surge of [[Surgebinding#Progression\|Progression]] allows them to make plants or other organic objects grow much faster than normal. They can also heal, though the extent of this ability is unknown, it seems that the wielder is even able to heal others from wounds suffered from Shardblades. ▼ The Edgedancers use the Surges of '''Abrasion''' and '''Progression'''. [[Lift]]'s ability to metabolize food into [[Lights#Lifelight\|Lifelight]] is an unique exception relating to the [[Old Magic]] and not a standard ability of Edgedancers.{{wob ref\|11796}} The Surge of [[Surgebinding#Abrasion\|Abrasion]] grants them the ability to manipulate friction. They can apply this in different ways; they can make their feet nearly frictionless, they can escape any grasp, or grip the slickest walls. === Abrasion === ~~They have been described, poetically, as being able "to ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops, and move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind."{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}}~~ [[Surgebinding#Abrasion\|Abrasion]] grants them the ability to manipulate friction.{{book ref\|sa2\|part=ars}} They can apply this in different ways. In close range combat, this ability can make them hard to be stopped or grabbed. When used to decrease wind friction and friction on feet, they can travel long distances at considerable speeds, though keeping balance without friction requires a lot of practicing. They have been described, poetically, as being able "to ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops, and move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind."{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|9}} === Progression === ~~[[Lift]], the only specific example of an Edgedancer given thus far in the series, has the unique ability to extract Stormlight from food through an ability granted by the [[Nightwatcher]].~~ ▲~~The Surge of~~ [[Surgebinding#Progression\|Progression]] allows them to make plants or other organic objects grow much faster than normal.{{book ref\|sa2\|part=ars}} They can also heal, ~~though~~and although the extent of this ability is unknown, it seems that the wielder is even able to heal others from wounds suffered from Shardblades. == History == The Edgedancers were generally the most religious of the Radiants.{{wob ref\|13775}} == ~~Known~~Notable Edgedancers == * [[Lift]] (bonded to [[Wyndle]]) * [[Godeke]] (bonded to [[Archinal]]) * [[Lorain]] (bonded to an unknown cultivationspren) ==Trivia== * If he had joined the [[Knights Radiant]], [[Wayne]] would most likely have been in the Order of Edgedancers. Most of the ~~Orders~~orders would look very strangely upon Wayne.{{wob ref\|11843}} * If she had joined the [[Knights Radiant]], [[Wan ShaiLu]] would most likely have been in the Order of Edgedancers.{{wob ref\|11128}} == Notes == {{partial}} {{Stormlight}} [[es:Orden de los Danzantes del Filo]] ~~[[category: Knights Radiant]]~~ ~~[[category: magic]]~~ ~~[[category: Surgebinding]]~~