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The '''Order of Windrunners''' is an order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on Roshar.{{epigraph ref|sa2|54}}
 
The Windrunners were [[Surgebinder]]s who used the [[Surge]]s of Adhesion and Gravitation, and they absorbed [[Stormlight]] from gems by inhalation. They formed a [[Nahel Bond]] with [[honorspren]]. The combination of Adhesion and Gravitation resulted in the three [[#Abilities|Lashings]]. [[Szeth]] was able to use the three Lashings by way of an [[Honorblade]], assumed to have belonged to [[Jezrien]], the order's patron. The glow of the Windrunners' [[Shardplate]] was blue.
 
They formed a [[Nahel Bond]] with [[honorspren]].
 
The combination of Adhesion and Gravitation resulted in the three [[#Powers|Lashings]]. [[Szeth]] was able to use the three Lashings by way of an [[Honorblade]], assumed to have belonged to [[Jezrien]], the order's patron. The glow of the Windrunners' [[Shardplate]] was blue.
 
== Historical ==
In the time before the Recreance the Windrunners were an Order with over a hundred members,{{book ref|sa1|52}} and a considerable number of squires.{{book ref|sa2|54}} They also reportedly had some issues with the [[order of Skybreakers|order of the Skybreakers]]{{book ref|sa2|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 known as "Feverstone Keep".{{book ref|sa1|52}}
 
== Known Windrunners ==
* [[Kaladin]] (bonded to [[Sylphrena]])
* [[Teft]]
* [[Lopen]]{{book ref|sa3|121}} (bonded to [[Rua]])
* [[Drehy]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}
* [[Skar]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}
* The rest of [[Bridge Four]] and Bridge Thirteen (squires)
 
== Ideals of the Windrunners ==
 
=== The Second Ideal ===
{{quote|I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.|The Second Ideal of the Windrunners (as spoken by Kaladin{{book ref|wok|67}} and Lopen{{book ref|sa3|121}})}}
 
=== The Third Ideal ===
The wording of the Ideal can be different between each Knight Radiant, as long as the meaning remains the same. Kaladin and Teft spoke this Ideal before they were able to form a weapon out of their honorspren, e.g. Shardblade, Shardspear, etc.
 
{{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|sa2|84}}}}
 
{{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 Fourth Ideal ===
While this ideal is unknown currently it is probable that, upon achieving this Ideal, a Windrunner gains his Shardplate.{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}} It is hinted to have something to do with choosing to not save people.{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}}
 
Kaladin almost swears this Ideal in Shadesmar, but falters, being unable to swear it.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
== Powers ==
 
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}}
== Abilities ==
[[File:Windrunner.png|Kaladin using Gravitation|thumb|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}}
 
=== Adhesion ===
 
;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. Items that are airborne are pulled more strongly towards the infused object.
 
=== Other abilitiesResonance ===
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}} Later, Kaladin trains the bridgemen in sucking in Stormlight and using Lashings. However, their abilities are only present when Kaladin is nearby. [[Sigzil]] noted that they could use Stormlight effectively within thirty miles of Kaladin, 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}}
;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. Stormriding also may be an affect of the Stormlight at the front of the Stormwall.
;Passive:
Stormlight grants three passive abilities. It heals him, it strengthens him, and it breaks his fall when he hits the ground.
 
== PowersHistory ==
;Squires
In the time before the Recreance the Windrunners were an Order with over a hundred members,{{book ref|sa1|52}} and a considerable number of squires.{{book ref|sa2|54}} They also reportedly had some issues with the [[order of Skybreakers|order of the Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa2|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 known as "Feverstone Keep", as seen in one of [[Dalinar]]'s visions.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
At the end of Words of Radiance, many of the bridgemen who worked under Kaladin were suddenly able to breathe Stormlight and heal.{{book ref|sa2|87}} 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 than just the knights themselves." This occurred after Kaladin made the third oath and may explain the reference to them having squires. This is also similar to what is seen in [[Dalinar]]'s vision, when a [[Knight Radiant]] and his squad are hunting the [[Purelake]] for an [[Unmade]] before a voidspren protector forms a [[thunderclast]] from the bedrock of the lake.{{book ref|sa2|4}} Later, Kaladin trains the bridgemen in sucking in Stormlight and using Lashings. However, their abilities are only present when Kaladin is nearby. Sigzil noted that they could use Stormlight effectively within 30 miles of Kaladin, and their maximum distance was 50 miles.
 
They tended to serve as scouts and protectors.{{wob ref|12085}}
 
===The Refounded Windrunners===
During the events of [[Battle of the Tower|the battle at the Tower]], bridge captain [[Kaladin]] says his [[Immortal Words|second ideal]] as a Windrunner, allowing him to use his powers freely and to take up squires. This is the beginning of the Refounding of the Knight Radiant order of the Windrunners. Later on, the rest of [[Bridge Four]] begin the process of becoming Windrunners, with other bridge crews becoming squires as well. The order is used regularly in [[Urithiru]] for transportation of people and goods and are trained in [[Shattered Plains|The Shattered Plains]].
 
The refounded order of Windrunners is well organized and maintains a strong military structure due to the fact that the order came about from bridge crews, originally run by [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]], and due to Kaladin's military training, which he passed on to his bridgemen. The sheer number of bridge crews, along with the Windrunners' Resonance, allows for numerous people to be Windrunner squires, making them one of, if not the most numerous of the modern orders.{{wob ref|6740}}
 
== Known Windrunners ==
* [[Kaladin]] (bonded to [[Sylphrena]])
* [[Teft]]
* [[Lopen]]{{book ref|sa3|121}} (bonded to [[Rua]])
* [[Drehy]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|10419}}
* [[Skar]]{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|10419}}
* The rest of [[Bridge Four]] and Bridge Thirteen (squires)
 
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