Difference between revisions of "Jezrien"

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At some point in the past Jezrien ruled as a a king.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} It is unknown if Jezrien was ever married but had at least one child, [[Shalash]].{{qawob ref|1034|26|s Shalash Jezrien's daughter?|date=Sep 24th, 201310414}} After humanity began to lose its fight against [[Odium]]'s immortal [[Fused]], Jezrien and nine companions asked Honor for the ability to seal the Voidbringers on Braize.{{book ref|sa3|38}} Honor agreed, the [[Oathpact]] was founded, and Jezrien and his nine companions became Heralds of the Almighty and were given their Honorblades. Jezrien was tortured with the rest of the Heralds between every Desolation until one of them broke. When that happened, Jezrien and the other Heralds returned to Roshar to guide humanity in the fight against the Voidbringers. Jezrien would aid their leaders in learning how to effectively guide their peoples.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} When the spren began to bond with humans to grant them [[Surgebinding]], Jezrien became the patron of the [[Windrunners]], the order of the [[Knights Radiant]] that bore the same powers as Jezrien.{{book ref|sa3|64}}

As Jezrien served as the the Herald of Kings, it is likely Jezrien was one of the best leaders and instructors of leadership that has ever lived; he trained humankind's leaders upon his return before each Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} As one of the Heralds of the Almighty, it is nearly impossible to truly kill Jezrien. In truth, the Jezrien that exists now is a [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{qawob ref|1182|52|Have we seen cameos of Heralds on other Shardworlds?|date=6 December 20161538}} Before breaking the Oathpact, upon his death he was returned to Damnation to be tortured,{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} although it is uncertain how he gained a new body when he returned to Roshar. If Jezrien is anything like Taln, his reflexes certainly were also inhumanly fast,{{book ref|sa2|88}} and he was very strong as well.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} Even after abandoning the Oathpact, Jezrien remains ageless, and appears as youthful as the day he became a Herald.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} Jezrien's immortality was broken by [[Vyre's knife]], although it is unknown how this was achieved.{{book ref|sa3|121}}