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Vedel
Vedel Endpage.jpg
by Howard Lyon
Abilities Cognitive Shadow, Shardbearer (formerly)
Titles Herald of the Almighty, Patron of the Edgedancers
Aliases Vedeledev
Homeworld Roshar
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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 king, 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] According to Talenel she would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Within the context of the Ten Essences Vedel is traditionally associated with the Loving and Healing Divine Attributes[8], the diamond gemstone, and the essence of lucentia.

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ Words of Radiance signing Chicago
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-22#
  2. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-20#
  3. ↑ Skyward Denver signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-15#
  4. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 38#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-7#
  6. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
  7. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 68#
  8. ↑ The Way of Kings Ars Arcanum#
  9. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 6 epigraph#
  10. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 52 epigraph#
  11. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 53 epigraph#
  12. ↑ Vedel Endpage.jpg
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 71#
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