Vedel
| Vedel | |
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 by Howard Lyon
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| Abilities | Cognitive Shadow, Shardbearer (formerly) |
| Titles | Herald of the Almighty, Patron of the Edgedancers |
| Aliases | Vedeledev |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Vedel (Alethi pronounciation: [vəˈdɛl] və-DEL[1]), also known as Vedeledev in Vorinism, is one of the ten Heralds of the Almighty on Roshar, and the patron Herald of the Order of Edgedancers[citation needed]. Like the other Heralds, Vedel protected mankind during the Cycle of Desolations.
Appearance and Personality
Vedel would appear as Alethi to modern Rosharans.[2]
History
Vedel was born on Ashyn and made the trip to Roshar during the Expulsion.[3] She was sort of queen, scholar, or general at the time of the creation of the Fused. She, along with the other Heralds, approached Honor and formed the Oathpact. She suffered torture on Braize and broke at least once, starting a Desolation.[4] She would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation, [5] and it's likely she was the one to teach surgeons to always wash their hands.[6] The Honorblade she fought with gave her the Surges of Abrasion and Progression. Once the Knights Radiant formed, she admitted patronage of the Order of Edgedancers. At the time of the Last Desolation, Vedel decided with the other Heralds to give up the Oathpact and leave Taln alone on Braize.[4] It is not known where she went or what she's been doing during the Era of Solitude.
Attributes and Abilities
Vedel is most likely a capable swordswoman and Surgebinder. Her Honorblade gives her access to Abrasion and Progression. As a Herald, Vedel is a Cognitive Shadow and ages differently from other humans.[7] She has medical knowledge and trains new surgeons before a Desolation.[8]
Culture
Like all the Heralds, Vedel's name has become part of culture. A Kharbranthian oath swearing by Vedeledev's golden keys is used to express astonishment.[9] The name shortens to vev, is used to denote the number four, and is often found in dates such as Vevevev , the fourth day of the fourth week of the fourth month. It is also used as an expression.[10]
Within the context of the Ten Essences Vedel is traditionally associated with the Loving and Healing Divine Attributes[11], the diamond gemstone, and the essence of lucentia.
Trivia
- Three of the Death Rattle epigraphs in The Way of Kings are dated in the fourth month of vev, one in 1172[12] and two in 1173[13][14]
- Vedel is featured as one of the Oathbringer endpapers[15]
- The town Vedelliar[16] and Quatermaster Vevidar[10] are possibly named after Vedel
![[15]](#cite_note-Vedel_Endpage.jpg-15){kind=link}
Notes
- ↑ Words of Radiance signing Chicago
— Arcanum - 2014-03-22# - ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-20# - ↑ Skyward Denver signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-15# - ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 38#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-7#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 10#
- ↑ Orem signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-21# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 1#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 68#
- ↑ The Way of Kings Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 6 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 52 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 53 epigraph#
- ↑ Vedel Endpage.jpg
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 71#