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Revision as of 20:36, 16 September 2020
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| Herald | Talenel | ||
| Spren | Unknown | ||
| Surges | Cohesion & Tension | ||
| Plate spren | Unknown | ||
| World of Origin | Roshar | ||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||
The Order of Stonewards is an order of the Knights Radiant on Roshar.[1]
The Stonewards were Surgebinders who used the Surges of Cohesion and Tension, and they are associated with the topaz polestone. So far very little is known about what powers the Stonewards had. The glow of their Shardplate is amber.[2] The patron Herald of the Stonewards is Talenel. In Shadesmar, The spren of the Stonewards look like stone and their skin cracks when they move.[3]
Ideals of the Stonewards
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.[4] The Ideals of the Order of Stonewards all focus on working with a team and supporting others, which led them to put others' interests before their own. Of the orders, they were some of the least likely to bend their Ideals.[5]
The First Ideal
“Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination ”
—The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant[4]
A possible second Ideal for Stonewards is "I will stand where others fall".[6]
Abilities
“The Shardbearer pressed his hand against the incline leading up to the Voidbringer, and again the stone seemed to writhe. Steps formed in the rock, as if it were made of wax that could flow and be shaped. ”
The Stonewards use the Surges of Cohesion and Tension.
Their exact Powers are so far unknown, although in Dalinar's visions a stoneward is seen to be able to reshape stone to some extent. This ability is based on the surge of cohesion. This ability lets them reshape things other than stone, but not flesh.[8]
History
The ancient Stonewards were the infantry and the ground troops of the Knights Radiant; alongside the Windrunners, they were considered the finest soldiers. They tended to attract people interested in warfare, but also challenge, prowess with weapons, and athleticism. Throughout the world, they were widely known for being dependable, strong and filled with resolve, but also stubborn to a fault and prone to taking on projects larger than themselves. This attitude was said to be a good representation of their patron Herald.[5][1] They took pride in this -- to be there when they were needed was a core tenet of their order.[5]
In battle, they served as the frontline troops.[9] In times of peace, on the other hand, they were often explorers, but also sportsmen, often organizing and engaging in various competitions and events.[5]
In modern times, there have been no Stonewards visibly active on Roshar.
Notable Stonewards
Quotes
“Now, as each order was thus matched to the nature and temperament of the Herald it named patron, there was none more archetypal of this than the Stonewards, who followed after Talenelat'Elin, Stonesinew, Herald of War: they thought it a point of virtue to exemplify resolve, strength, and dependability. Alas, they took less care for imprudent practice of their stubbornness, even in the face of proven error. ”
Notes
- ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 37 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 19#
- ↑ JordanCon 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-04-22# - ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 59#
- ↑ a b c d The Ten Orders of Knights Radiant
— Arcanum - 2020-06-09# - ↑ Words of Radiance signing Houston
— Arcanum - 2014-03-11# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 38#
- ↑ Orem signing
— Arcanum - 2018-03-10# - ↑ Skyward Atlanta signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-17#