Vedel
| Vedel | |
|---|---|
 by Howard Lyon
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| Abilities | Cognitive Shadow, Shardbearer (formerly) |
| Titles | Herald of the Almighty, Patron of the Edgedancers[citation needed] |
| Aliases | Vedeledev |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
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. According to Talenel she would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation.[2]
Culture
A Kharbranthian oath of "by Vedeledev's golden keys!" is used to express astonishment.[3]
Within the context of the Ten Essences Vedel is traditionally associated with the Loving and Healing Divine Attributes[4], the diamond gemstone, and the essence of lucentia.
The name shortens to vev, and 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.[5]
Trivia
- Three of the Death Rattle epigraphs in The Way of Kings are dated in the fourth month of vev, one in 1172[6] and two in 1173[7][8]
- Vedel is featured as one of the Oathbringer endpapers[9]
- The town Vedelliar[10] and Quatermaster Vevidar[5] are possibly named after Vedel
![[9]](#cite_note-Vedel_Endpage.jpg-9){kind=link}
Notes
- ↑ Words of Radiance signing Chicago
— Arcanum - 2014-03-22# - ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-7#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
- ↑ The Way of Kings Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 68#
- ↑ 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#