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'''Honorspren''' are a type of sapient [[spren]] capable of forming a [[Nahel Bond]].{{book ref|sa1|67}}
They are [[Splinter]]s of [[Honor]].{{wob ref|3017}}{{book ref|sa3|108}} Bonding with one makes someone a [[Knight Radiant]] of the [[Order of Windrunners]].
== Appearance ==
In the Physical Realm, honorspren look like [[windspren]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} They can change their appearance, including forms like fire or clouds, although they always glow, and are always white-blue.{{book ref|sa1|40}}{{book ref|sa1|27}} This being said, they generally seem to prefer a humanoid form. Usually, it's very small -- only about a handspan tall -- but if need be, a honorspren can make themselves as tall as a regular person.{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa3|37}} They can chose who can and cannot see and hear them, although they cannot hide from their bonded Surgebinder or an [[Unkalaki]] ''alaii'iku''.{{book ref|sa1|21}}
In [[Shadesmar]], honorspren are blue-white and as large as humans.{{book ref|sa3|89}} They cannot vanish, or shape-shift.{{book ref|sa3|97}} They appear to be wearing clothes, but the clothes are part of their essence and cannot be changed without [[Stormlight]]. Some honorspren buy physical clothes to wear instead.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
Of all spren, honorspren have the most human mannerisms.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
== History ==
== Culture ==
Honorspren are generally warlike and oath-bound, with a strong military tradition.{{book ref|sa3|47}} While fairly isolationist, they are willing to let other spren live alongside them, though it seems a non-honorspren cannot attain a high rank in their society. The honorspren themselves believe themselves to be oathbound to follow Honor's path and serve what they believe to be his interests. However, they are also highly respectful of the [[Bondsmith]]s, and the [[Stormfather]] Bondsmith in particular. The latter is likely due to many of them seeing Stormfather as their parent or progenitor.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Honorspren are not liked by other types of sapient spren. In [[Celebrant]], there are no honorspren on the streets.{{book ref|sa3|102}} They have their own cities. The capital is [[Lasting Integrity]].{{book ref|sa3|102}} They also have a stronghold called [[Unyielding Fidelity]] near [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa3|102}}▼
They are stubborn, and it's difficult to change their mind once they've settled on something.{{book ref|sa3|108}} Obedience and order are highly valued in their society, and they're willing to put up bounties for their rebellious kinsmen.{{book ref|sa3|37}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} They are not [[highspren]], though, something they pride themselves on. They are capable of flexibility, and acknowledging reality of a situation.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
▲Honorspren are not liked by other types of sapient spren, and seem to avoid them in turn. In [[Celebrant]], there are
== Nahel Bond ==
== Trivia ==
* Honorspren are able to detect the arrival of a [[highstorm]] days before it appears.{{book ref|sa3|20}}
* Several honorspren have names derived from wind-related myths and legends -- for example, Sylphrena is named after [[wikipedia:Sylph|sylphs]], wind spirits, while Notum and Borea's names come from [[wikipedia:Notus|Notus]] and [[wikipedia:Boreas|Boreas]], the Greek gods of South and North wind respectively.
== Notes ==
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