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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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| + | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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| + | |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | '''Vyre's knife''' is a bright golden [[raysium]] 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}}{{book ref|sa4|84}} |
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| + | == History == |
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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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| + | {{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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| + | == Mechanics == |
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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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| + | The knife can kill a Herald by trapping the soul, preventing the Herald from returning to [[Braize]] as a "conventional" Herald 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]] and [[Kalak]] likewise instantly distinguishes it from previous deaths, as they could no longer sense Jezrien's soul.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|79}} |
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| + | The knife "traps" the soul so it can't be reborn.{{wob ref|12261}} It functions by absorbing all of the Investiture that makes up the Cognitive Shadow of a Herald, running it down the length of the blade and into the gemstone set into the pommel.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa4|84}} 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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| − | “Have you seen me?” the man asked as Moash knelt. |
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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 [[Nightblood]], as they both bleed black smoke and leave blackened wounds.{{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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Latest revision as of 20:22, 12 March 2024
| 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 raysium 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][2]
History[edit]
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[edit]
The knife can kill a Herald by trapping the soul, preventing the Herald from returning to Braize as a "conventional" Herald 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 and Kalak likewise instantly distinguishes it from previous deaths, as they could no longer sense Jezrien's soul.[1][4]
The knife "traps" the soul so it can't be reborn.[3] It functions by absorbing all of the Investiture that makes up the Cognitive Shadow of a Herald, running it down the length of the blade and into the gemstone set into the pommel.[1][2] This process operates under similar principles to the Scadrian manifestation of Investiture known as Hemalurgy,[5] where practitioners are able to steal part of an individual's spiritweb using metal spikes.[6] It would cause debate among cosmere philosophers whether the knife's magical properties are in fact Hemalurgy or rather a related, but distinct, phenomenon.[7]
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.[8] Whether the use of that specific polestone is mechanically relevant or only symbolic is unknown.
The knife shares characteristics with Nightblood, as they both bleed black smoke and leave blackened wounds.[9][1]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer chapter 121#
- ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 84#
- ↑ a b Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-12-29# - ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 79 epigraph#
- ↑ 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# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-04-25#