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| − | Honorblades inherently grant the ability to [[Surgebind]]{{qa ref|949|12|Feb 16th, 2013 Interview with Brandon Sanderson|date=Feb 16th, 2013}}{{book ref|sa2|i|1}}. Presumably, each Herald's Honorblade grants access to the same two [[Surge]]s as the order of Knights Radiant associated with that Herald. Using an Honorblade, [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano]] is able to use the powers of a Windrunner, even though he does not have a [[spren]] [[Nahel bond|bonded]] to him in the same way [[Kaladin]] does. In addition Szeth mentions that his connection to the Honorblade will not let him heal from a Shardblade wound unlike Kaladin's Surgebinding.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} However, Szeth does heal from Shardblade wound in his final fight with Kaladin in |
+ | Honorblades inherently grant the ability to [[Surgebind]]{{qa ref|949|12|Feb 16th, 2013 Interview with Brandon Sanderson|date=Feb 16th, 2013}}{{book ref|sa2|i|1}}. Presumably, each Herald's Honorblade grants access to the same two [[Surge]]s as the order of Knights Radiant associated with that Herald. Using an Honorblade, [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano]] is able to use the powers of a Windrunner, even though he does not have a [[spren]] [[Nahel bond|bonded]] to him in the same way [[Kaladin]] does. In addition Szeth mentions that his connection to the Honorblade will not let him heal from a Shardblade wound unlike Kaladin's Surgebinding.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} However, Szeth does heal from Shardblade wound in his final fight with Kaladin, in WoR. |
[[Syl]] is the first to explicitly state this power of Honorblades, mentioning that "...[the blade Szeth had wielded would] turn anyone into a Windrunner..." She also states an Honorblade consumes the Stormlight of its user as well, thus Surgebinding granted by one requires "a dangerous amount" of stormlight. |
[[Syl]] is the first to explicitly state this power of Honorblades, mentioning that "...[the blade Szeth had wielded would] turn anyone into a Windrunner..." She also states an Honorblade consumes the Stormlight of its user as well, thus Surgebinding granted by one requires "a dangerous amount" of stormlight. |
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The Honorblades are the magical swords carried by the Heralds to fight the Voidbringers during the Desolations.
There are ten Honorblades total, one for each Herald. Every Honorblade is unique, covered in various glyphs and patterns.[1] The respective hilts of each of the Heralds's Honorblades appear to be the same as the glyph that represents the order of Knights Radiant that that same Herald leads. Honorblades are technically a type of Shardblade[2][3] but are likely more powerful. Honorblades can also be summoned and dismissed like a Shardblade.[1] However, if the Herald holding the blade dies, the weapon itself vanishes too. It also doesn't automatically vanish when the holder accidentally lets go of it.[4] One does not need to be a Herald in order to use an Honorblade either.[5]
It seems apparent that the Honorblades are related to the Oathpact somehow. The Heralds all left them behind when they broke the Oathpact, so it is possible that they may have been what bound the Heralds to the Oathpact in the first place. Nine of the Honorblades were left stabbed into the rock at the location where the final battle of Aharietiam occured.[1]
Honorblades are not the same thing as the Dawnshards: Shallan refers to them as distinct things.[6]
Surgebinding
Honorblades inherently grant the ability to Surgebind[7][8]. Presumably, each Herald's Honorblade grants access to the same two Surges as the order of Knights Radiant associated with that Herald. Using an Honorblade, Szeth-son-son-Vallano is able to use the powers of a Windrunner, even though he does not have a spren bonded to him in the same way Kaladin does. In addition Szeth mentions that his connection to the Honorblade will not let him heal from a Shardblade wound unlike Kaladin's Surgebinding.[9] However, Szeth does heal from Shardblade wound in his final fight with Kaladin, in WoR.
Syl is the first to explicitly state this power of Honorblades, mentioning that "...[the blade Szeth had wielded would] turn anyone into a Windrunner..." She also states an Honorblade consumes the Stormlight of its user as well, thus Surgebinding granted by one requires "a dangerous amount" of stormlight.
Blades & Locations
| Herald | Surgebinding | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jezrien | Adhesion & Gravitation | In Kaladin's possession.[10] |
| Nale | Gravitation & Division | In Nale's possession.[11] |
| Chanarach | Division & Abrasion | With the Shin.[12][13] |
| Vedel | Abrasion & Progression | Either with the Shin or gone missing from their possession.[12][13] |
| Paliah | Progression & Illumination | Either with the Shin or gone missing from their possession.[12][13] |
| Shalash | Illumination & Transformation | With the Shin.[12][13] |
| Battar | Transformation & Transportation | With the Shin.[12][13] |
| Kalak | Transportation & Cohesion | With the Shin.[12][13] |
| Talenel | Cohesion & Tension | Unknown. Talenel had it when he returned to Roshar,[4] but it has since gone missing.[14] |
| Ishar | Tension & Adhesion | With the Shin.[12][13] |
The Parshendi "... left one in Alethkar on that night." (when they assassinated Gavilar Kholin[15] It is unknown whether this refers to Jezrien's Blade.
Notes
- ↑ a b c Prelude to the Stormlight Archive#
- ↑ Three types of shardblade
— 17th Shard forums - 26 September 2012# - ↑ Honorblades are shardblades
— 17th Shard forums - 31 October 2012# - ↑ a b The Way of Kings epilogue#
- ↑ Can a Heralds blade be adopted by a non-Herald?
— Theoryland - Dec, 2010# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 29#
- ↑ Feb 16th, 2013 Interview with Brandon Sanderson
— Theoryland - Feb 16th, 2013# - ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-1#
- ↑ The Way of Kings prologue#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 87#
- ↑ Is Nalan using his original Honorblade, or did he bond a spren?
— Theoryland - 2016-11-29# - ↑ a b c d e f g Words of Radiance interlude I-14#
- ↑ a b c d e f g Words of Radiance chapter 88#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 76#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-4#