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The '''Knights Radiant''' were an organization of [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]] on [[Roshar]]. The Knights Radiant consisted of the Knights themselves, who attained their powers due to a [[Nahel Bond]], and in some orders associate Surgebinders know as '''squires''', who attained powers by association on condition of physical proximity. Their Orders were centered at [[Urithiru]], but they lived all across [[Alethela]], the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] who had to maintain the arts of war. At their headquarter they also maintained a considerable number of auxillary personel. They considered it their duty and privilege to stay vigilant for [[Desolation|Desolations]].{{book ref|twok|49}} It is commonly believed that they betrayed mankind on the [[Day of Recreance]], and were then referred to as the '''Lost Radiants'''. Their symbol was a golden hourglass shape, of eight spheres connected with two at the center. The [[Parshendi]] call them '''Neshua Kadal'''; Radiant Knight.{{book ref|sa1|67}}{{book ref|sa1|68}}
== History ==
{{image|TWoK_Front_Endsheet.jpg|width=250px|Symbols of the Ten Radiant Orders and their Surges|side=right}}
=== Common Powers ===
The Knights Radiant comprised ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members. Each Order had two [[Surge]]s associated with it, and each Surge was used by two different Orders. Scholars associated the ten Orders with the [[Ten Essences]] as well.▼
The Knights Radiant had the power to draw in Stormlight. While holding Stormlight they enjoy extended healing from otherwise mortal wounds, their endurance was greatly increased to the point of them being able to operate at peak performance for extended periods of time. They also had no need to breathe.
=== Surges ===
Each order corresponded to a Herald, and all of them except the Bondsmiths roughly correspond to an [[Unmade]], though it is not entirely a one to one relationship.{{wob ref|8598}}▼
▲The Knights Radiant comprised ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members. Each Order had two [[Surge]]s in one of the natural pairs associated with it, and each Surge was used by two different Orders, so that they formed a circle. Scholars associated the ten Orders with the [[Ten Essences]] as well.
▲Each order corresponded to a Herald and controlled the same pair of Surges that Herald's [[Honorblade]] grants, and all of them except the Bondsmiths roughly correspond to an [[Unmade]], though it is not entirely a one to one relationship.{{wob ref|8598}}
== Ideals ==
=== Oaths ===
Each order progresses through five '''ideals'''. In all orders except the [[Lightweavers]] each ideal corresponds to an oath the knight has to swear, when he is ready for this oath and mentally able to follow it. The first oath is called the '''Immortal Words''', while the later oaths are specific to each order.
A knight breaking his oaths loses his powers. That loss can be reversed if the knight changes his course and regains adherence to the oaths.
=== Capabilities ===
Each ideal makes the knight a better [[Surgebinder]]. At the third ideal the knight gains the ability to materialize his spren as a living [[Shardblade]]. The Bondsmiths lack this ability. At the fourth ideal the knigt gains [[Shardplate]]. Some orders gain the use of one of their surges at a later ideal.
=== Specific Orders ===
;[[Order of Windrunners]]
:Windrunners bond with [[honorspren]], which gives them the ability to use the Surges of [[Adhesion]] and [[Gravitation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The combination of these two Surges results in the powers known as the [[Lashing|Three Lashings]].{{book ref|twok|prologue}} Windrunners are associated with the sapphire polestone, the essence of Zephyr, and the Herald [[Jezrien]].
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