Each of the Radiant orders then had an additional number of Ideals that were unique to each order. The First Ideal, identical for all orders of the Radiants, is used as their motto. Immortal Words Įvery Windrunner must speak the Immortal Words of the Knights Radiant, which are a set of rules by which Radiants live. They often have larger numbers of squires than other orders and focus more than any other order on mastering their weapons. They tend to be the most like conventional soldiers, believing in structures of command, team dynamics, and the importance of a squad of brothers and sisters. They're primarily scouts, though they often work as special forces groups, able to deliver teams of Radiants behind enemy lines for secret missions. The Windrunners tend to attract "big sibling" types, who seek to protect the defenseless, but also enjoy action and fighting for what they believe in. Windrunner oaths are themed toward protection, particularly defending innocents or those who are unable to protect themselves. Szeth was able to use the powers of a Windrunner by bonding with an Honorblade (not with an honorspren) and without having spoken or embraced the Ideals. Notable Characters with Windrunner Abilities This is because the majority of honorpren are opposed to helping humans given their previous betrayal. The majority of the first generation, and even many of the second have said their Third Ideal, but the third lacks the spren partnership required to make their words count, even if they are emotionally/mentally mature enough to say them. īy the beginning of Rhythm of War, Kaladin has three generations of Windrunners numbering well over 100: his Bridge Crew being the first generation their squires (many of which, from other bridge crews) the second and theirs, the third. Relador was the elderly Windrunner to whom Syl was bonded before the Recreance.Lopen has bonded with Rua and has spoken the Second and the Third Ideal.Drehy has spoken at least the Second if not the Third Ideal.Skar has spoken at least the Second if not the Third Ideal.Rock has spoken at least the Second if not the Third Ideal.Teft has bonded with Phendorana and has spoken the First, Second and Third Ideals.Kaladin has bonded with the honorspren ( Syl), spoken and embraced the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Ideals. The glow of their Shardplate is blue, and is made up of windspren, which are lesser spren than honorspren. There are some Windrunners who are afraid of heights. But "constructive interference" can be a two-edged sword - when the results are undesirable, it's also known as a vicious cycle. The desired behavior reinforces the budding relationship, and the strengthening relationship reinforces the desired behavior, and it's just not possible to have one without the other. Regarding this bond, the synergy between the behavior and the relationship is one of constructive interference - but it goes both ways. These spren can be killed, as can other spren, by those to whom they are bonded should they break their vows. The Windrunners' Nahel bond is with honorspren, who are inclined toward truth and justice. –From Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3 There came also sixteen of the order of Windrunners, and with them a considerable number of squires, and finding in that place the Skybreakers dividing the innocent from the guilty, there ensued a great debate. This, too, may be related to Dalinar's vision:
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