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This megalomania and charisma together make for a highly dangerous combination, as even now the other Heralds hold Ishar in particularly high esteem. [[Nale]] claims that Ishar has always been the wisest of them all, and [[Shalash]] believes that he would know how to cure [[Taln]]'s madness.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
[[File: Herald Glyph Ishi.svg|thumb|200px|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Ishar's [[glyph]] ]]▼
=== Herald of the Almighty ===▼
{{for|Herald#Abilities|a general description of Heraldic powers}}▼
As a [[Herald]], Ishar is functionally immortal. So long as he remains on Roshar, he does not appear to age; and when he dies, he travels to [[Braize]] and can return, though at the cost of triggering a [[Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|64}} He once wielded an [[Honorblade]], which granted him [[Surgebinding]] and the powers of the [[Bondsmiths]], namely the [[Surge]]s of [[Adhesion]] and [[Tension]]. However, he left it behind at [[Aharietiam]], and it is currently in care of the [[Shin]].{{book ref|sa3|106}} As such, it's uncertain how many of his Heraldic powers, other than immortality, he retains at the present, though the numerous wild rumors about Tezim suggest that he may still have some supernatural abilities.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}▼
=== Binder of Gods ===▼
Unlike other Heralds, Ishar is sometimes described as having powers even before he became known as a Herald, although whether this means he had them before ''becoming'' a Herald is uncertain. His particular powerset was seemingly tied to the [[cosmere]]-wide phenomenon of [[Connection]]. He is often described as the founder of the [[Oathpact]], and is believed to have been the founder of the [[Knights Radiant]], forcing them to organize and adopt precepts to live by, likely to prevent another [[Ashyn]]-like catastrophe.{{epigraph ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa3|64}} Even among the other Heralds, the Radiant's were sometimes known as "Ishar's Knights".{{book ref|sa2|63}}▼
Perhaps due to his abilities, he appears to have been the Heralds' expert on Connection and bonds. He studied the Oathpact, and was the one who realized that one Herald was enough to keep it working.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} He also sought a way to preserve information between the [[Desolation]]s, and in the present day, convinced Nale to hunt down budding [[Surgebinder]]s, claiming it would prevent a new invasion.{{book ref|sa3|47}}{{book ref|sa3|106}}▼
=== God-Priest Tezim ===▼
{{quote▼
|Tezim the Great, last and first man, Herald of Heralds and bearer of the Oathpact. His grandness, immortality, and power be praised.▼
|Ishar's letter to [[Dalinar]]{{book ref|sa3|24}}▼
}}▼
In the current era, Ishar acts as the leader of [[Tukar]], calling himself the god-priest Tezim. The Tukari are zealously religious, and indeed seem to believe him to be a god.{{book ref|sa3|24}} For the past six years, they've been at war with the neighboring [[Emul]] over the port city of [[Sesemalex Dar]], in the conflict known as [[Eighty's War]].{{book ref|sa3|12}} Ishar's reasons for leading the Tukari on Sesemalex Dar are unclear, though the two countries have always been embroiled in conflict.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} It's also uncertain how long Ishar's been influencing Tukari politics, though his official rise to power occurred somewhere around the start of Eighty's War.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}▼
As Tezim, Ishar refuses to participate in [[Dalinar]]'s alliance and demands that the [[Alethi]] turn [[Urithiru]] over to him.{{book ref|sa3|24}} Whether he has the power to back up his claim remains to be seen.▼
== History ==
After the [[True Desolation]] began, [[Dalinar]] contacted Tukar, hoping for it to join the fledgling alliance. Ishar refused, and instead demanded ownership of [[Urithiru]] and fealty from the newly-refounded [[Knights Radiant]]. He was, understandably, denied.{{book ref|sa3|24}} Shortly after, [[Nale]] visited him again, hoping to gain some more understanding as to why the [[Everstorm]] still happened, despite his attempts. What they talked about is unknown, but Nale later decided to abandon humanity and side with the singers.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
▲== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲[[File: Herald Glyph Ishi.svg|thumb|200px|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Ishar's [[glyph]] ]]
▲=== Herald of the Almighty ===
▲{{for|Herald#Abilities|a general description of Heraldic powers}}
▲As a [[Herald]], Ishar is functionally immortal. So long as he remains on Roshar, he does not appear to age; and when he dies, he travels to [[Braize]] and can return, though at the cost of triggering a [[Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|64}} He once wielded an [[Honorblade]], which granted him [[Surgebinding]] and the powers of the [[Bondsmiths]], namely the [[Surge]]s of [[Adhesion]] and [[Tension]]. However, he left it behind at [[Aharietiam]], and it is currently in care of the [[Shin]].{{book ref|sa3|106}} As such, it's uncertain how many of his Heraldic powers, other than immortality, he retains at the present, though the numerous wild rumors about Tezim suggest that he may still have some supernatural abilities.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}
▲=== Binder of Gods ===
▲Unlike other Heralds, Ishar is sometimes described as having powers even before he became known as a Herald, although whether this means he had them before ''becoming'' a Herald is uncertain. His particular powerset was seemingly tied to the [[cosmere]]-wide phenomenon of [[Connection]]. He is often described as the founder of the [[Oathpact]], and is believed to have been the founder of the [[Knights Radiant]], forcing them to organize and adopt precepts to live by, likely to prevent another [[Ashyn]]-like catastrophe.{{epigraph ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa3|64}} Even among the other Heralds, the Radiant's were sometimes known as "Ishar's Knights".{{book ref|sa2|63}}
▲Perhaps due to his abilities, he appears to have been the Heralds' expert on Connection and bonds. He studied the Oathpact, and was the one who realized that one Herald was enough to keep it working.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} He also sought a way to preserve information between the [[Desolation]]s, and in the present day, convinced Nale to hunt down budding [[Surgebinder]]s, claiming it would prevent a new invasion.{{book ref|sa3|47}}{{book ref|sa3|106}}
▲=== God-Priest Tezim ===
▲{{quote
▲|Tezim the Great, last and first man, Herald of Heralds and bearer of the Oathpact. His grandness, immortality, and power be praised.
▲|Ishar's letter to [[Dalinar]]{{book ref|sa3|24}}
▲}}
▲In the current era, Ishar acts as the leader of [[Tukar]], calling himself the god-priest Tezim. The Tukari are zealously religious, and indeed seem to believe him to be a god.{{book ref|sa3|24}} For the past six years, they've been at war with the neighboring [[Emul]] over the port city of [[Sesemalex Dar]], in the conflict known as [[Eighty's War]].{{book ref|sa3|12}} Ishar's reasons for leading the Tukari on Sesemalex Dar are unclear, though the two countries have always been embroiled in conflict.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} It's also uncertain how long Ishar's been influencing Tukari politics, though his official rise to power occurred somewhere around the start of Eighty's War.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}
▲As Tezim, Ishar refuses to participate in [[Dalinar]]'s alliance and demands that the [[Alethi]] turn [[Urithiru]] over to him.{{book ref|sa3|24}} Whether he has the power to back up his claim remains to be seen.
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