Difference between revisions of "Ardent"

|world=Roshar

|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]

The '''ardents''' were the priests of [[Vorinism]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|7}} Since the [[Hierocracy]] the ardents have been forbidden from participating in politics, they also were not allowed to own anything and were themselves the property of a lighteyes. They were also one of the only groups who did not have to be paid, along with the Parshmen. Even slaves had to be paid in Alethkar. They were also the only people allowed to use the Almighty's other name ''Elithanathile'' or He Who Transforms. Many male ardents had shaved heads and long beards, most ardents also wore grey robes.