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| − | “Ancient Singer,” he said from the balcony. Though Hnanan was the equivalent of a highprince, they did not demand that Moash bow even to her. Apparently, by having killed one of their better fighters, he had obtained a level of respect... |
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| + | '''Vyre's knife''' is a bright golden or yellowish-white blade with a sapphire set into the pommel, used to kill the [[Herald]] [[Jezrien]] and trap his soul so that he couldn't be reborn.{{book ref|sa3|121}} The metal of the knife is described as unusually bright.{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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| + | The knife may be made out of [[Odium]]'s [[Metallic Arts#The God Metals|god metal]], due to its similar coloring to that often associated with the Shard.{{book ref|sa3|1}} |
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| − | “You have killed a king,” she said, removing something from a sheath within her robes. A strange knife, with a sapphire set into the pommel. The weapon was of a bright golden metal, so light it was almost white. “Would you do the same to a god?” |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | {{image|Fallen from Grace by Soph P.jpg|side=left|width=200px|[[Hnanan]] giving the knife to [[Moash]]/Vyre}} |
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| + | The circumstances of the knife's creation are unknown. It was given by the [[Fused]] [[Hnanan]] to [[Moash]] (later known as Vyre). Hnanan told Moash that [[Odium]] had tasked him with killing a god; Moash noted that the Fused appeared to be afraid of using the knife on Jezrien themselves. Moash then used the knife to kill Jezrien. After the murder, Moash removed the knife from Jezrien's body, but the subsequent fate of the knife is unknown.{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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| − | Moash’s target was a particular man who sat giggling in the darkness near the back of the gardens. A madman with eye color lost to the night. |
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| + | == Mechanics == |
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| − | “Have you seen me?” the man asked as Moash knelt. |
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| + | The knife is a method to kill a Herald and trap their soul, preventing the Herald from returning to [[Braize]] as a "conventional" death would.{{wob ref|12261}} Jezrien, while initially in a drunken stupor, quickly realizes that something about this death is different and claims to feel the knife drawing something from him into itself. [[Shalash]] likewise instantly distinguishes it from previous deaths, as she could no longer sense Jezrien's soul.{{book ref|sa3|121}} The knife "traps" the soul so it can't be reborn.{{wob ref|12261}} This process operates under similar principles to the [[Scadrian]] manifestation of [[Investiture]] known as [[Hemalurgy]],{{wob ref|8774}} where practitioners are able to steal part of an individual's [[spiritweb]] using metal spikes.{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} It would cause debate among [[cosmere]] philosophers whether the knife's magical properties are in fact Hemalurgy or rather a related, but distinct, phenomenon.{{wob ref|8665}} |
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| + | Following Jezrien's death, the sapphire set into the knife takes on a "subdued glow". The sapphire in the knife's hilt is specifically for Jezrien.{{wob ref|8798}} Whether the use of that specific [[polestone]] is mechanically relevant or only symbolic is unknown. |
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| − | “No,” Moash said, then rammed the strange golden knife into the man’s stomach. The man took it with a quiet grunt, smiled a silly smile, then closed his eyes. |
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| + | The knife shares characteristics with [[Shardblade]]s, by leaving blackened wounds,{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} and [[Nightblood]], as they both bleed black smoke.{{wob ref|7374}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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| − | “Were you really one of them?” Moash asked. “Herald of the Almighty?” |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| − | “Was, was, was . . .” The man started to tremble violently, his eyes opening wide. “Was . . . no. No, what is this death? What is this death!” |
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| − | Huddled forms stirred, and some of the wiser ones scuttled away. |
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| − | “It’s taking me!” the man screamed, then looked down at the knife in Moash’s hand. “What is that?” |
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| − | The man trembled for a moment more, then jerked once, going motionless. When Moash pulled the yellow-white knife free, it trailed dark smoke and left a blackened wound. The large sapphire at the pommel took on a subdued glow. |
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| − | Moash glanced over his shoulder toward the Fused hanging in the night sky behind the palace. This murder seemed a thing that they dared not do themselves. Why? What did they fear? |
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| − | Moash held the knife aloft toward them, but there were no cheers. Nothing accompanied the act but a few muttered words from people trying to sleep. These broken slaves were the only other witnesses to this moment. |
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| − | The final death of Jezrien. Yaezir. Jezerezeh’Elin, king of Heralds. A figure known in myth and lore as the greatest human who had ever lived. |
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| − | chapter 121 oathbringer |
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| − | https://wob.coppermind.net/adv_search/?tags=vyre%27s+blade |
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Revision as of 05:03, 11 January 2021
| Vyre's knife | |
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 by Xabi Gazte
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| Type | Weapons |
| Owner | Vyre |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Vyre's knife is a bright golden or yellowish-white blade with a sapphire set into the pommel, used to kill the Herald Jezrien and trap his soul so that he couldn't be reborn.[1] The metal of the knife is described as unusually bright.[1]
The knife may be made out of Odium's god metal, due to its similar coloring to that often associated with the Shard.[2]
History
The circumstances of the knife's creation are unknown. It was given by the Fused Hnanan to Moash (later known as Vyre). Hnanan told Moash that Odium had tasked him with killing a god; Moash noted that the Fused appeared to be afraid of using the knife on Jezrien themselves. Moash then used the knife to kill Jezrien. After the murder, Moash removed the knife from Jezrien's body, but the subsequent fate of the knife is unknown.[1]
Mechanics
The knife is a method to kill a Herald and trap their soul, preventing the Herald from returning to Braize as a "conventional" death would.[3] Jezrien, while initially in a drunken stupor, quickly realizes that something about this death is different and claims to feel the knife drawing something from him into itself. Shalash likewise instantly distinguishes it from previous deaths, as she could no longer sense Jezrien's soul.[1] The knife "traps" the soul so it can't be reborn.[3] This process operates under similar principles to the Scadrian manifestation of Investiture known as Hemalurgy,[4] where practitioners are able to steal part of an individual's spiritweb using metal spikes.[5] It would cause debate among cosmere philosophers whether the knife's magical properties are in fact Hemalurgy or rather a related, but distinct, phenomenon.[6]
Following Jezrien's death, the sapphire set into the knife takes on a "subdued glow". The sapphire in the knife's hilt is specifically for Jezrien.[7] Whether the use of that specific polestone is mechanically relevant or only symbolic is unknown.
The knife shares characteristics with Shardblades, by leaving blackened wounds,[8] and Nightblood, as they both bleed black smoke.[9][1]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer chapter 121#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 1#
- ↑ a b Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-12-29# - ↑ Oathbringer signing Liverpool
— Arcanum - 2017-11-29# - ↑ The Alloy of Law Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ Oathbringer signing London
— Arcanum - 2017-11-28# - ↑ Oathbringer signing Glasgow
— Arcanum - 2017-12-02# - ↑ The Way of Kings prologue#
- ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-04-25#