Difference between revisions of "Knights Radiant"

The '''Knights Radiant''' (Parshendi: ''Neshua Kadal''){{book ref|sa1|67}}{{book ref|sa1|68}} were an organization of [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]] on [[Roshar]]. 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. They considered it their duty and privilege to stay vigilant for [[Desolation|Desolations]].{{book ref|twoksa1|49}} It is commonly believed that they betrayed mankind on the [[Day of Recreance]], and were then referred to as the '''Lost Radiants'''.{{book ref|sa1|43}} Their symbol was a golden hourglass shape, of eight spheres connected with two at the center.

: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|twoksa1|prologue}} Windrunners are associated with the sapphire polestone, the essence of Zephyr, and the Herald [[Jezrien]].

:Lightweavers bond with [[Cryptic]]s, or liespren, which gives them the ability to use the Surges of Illumination and [[Transformation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} They can create illusions and have the inherent ability to [[Soulcast]].{{book ref|twoksa1|72}} Lightweavers are associated with the garnet polestone, the essence of Blood, and the Herald [[Shalash]].

:Elsecallers bond with [[inkspren]], which gives them the ability to use the Surges of Transformation and [[Transportation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} They have the inherent ability to [[Soulcast]].{{book ref|twoksa1|72}} They have the closest affiliation with [[Shadesmar]] out of all the orders. Elsecallers are associated with the zircon polestone, the essence of Tallow, and the Herald [[Battar]].

In [[Vorinism]], the fall of the Knights Radiant was called the [[Day of Recreance]]. They are taught to be evil people who turned against humanity, and are thus given the moniker "Lost Radiants."{{citebook ref|sa1|43}}