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| Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].
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| Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|twok|28}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
 
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| Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].
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| Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used by [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|twok|28}} [[Elhokar Kholin]] uses the glyph stylized as a sword.{{book ref|sa1|4}} Note: the descriptions of ''khokh'' and ''linil'' in ''The Way of Kings'' chapter 28 are mixed up.{{17s ref|post|626135|The Way of Kings Typos List|date=2017-10-26}}
 
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| Noted for being particularly complex.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
  
| Noted for being particularly complex.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
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Revision as of 22:26, 6 November 2018

This page is an index of glyphs used on Roshar.

Known Glyphs

The following is a list of all known glyphs.

Fundamental Glyphs

The Fundamental Glyphs are associated with the Ten Essences and the orders of the Knights Radiant.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Jeseh glyph.svg Jes Zephyr, Jezrien, Windrunners
Skybreakers glyph.svg Nan Vapor, Nale, Skybreakers
Dustbringers glyph.svg Chach Spark, Chanarach, Dustbringers
Edgedancers glyph.svg Vev Lucentia, Vedel, Edgedancers
Truthwatchers glyph.svg Palah Pulp, Pailiah, Truthwatchers
Shash glyph.svg Shash Blood, Shalash, Lightweavers
Beteb glyph.svg Betab Tallow, Battar, Elsecallers
Willshapers glyph.svg Kak Foil, Kalak, Willshapers
Stonewards glyph.svg Tanat Talus, Talenel, Stonewards
Ishi glyph.svg Ishi Sinew, Ishar, Bondsmiths

Surges

Glyphs of the ten Surges associated with Surgebinding.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Adhesion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Adhesion
Gravitation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Gravitation
Division Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Division
Abrasion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Abrasion
Progression Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Progression
Illumination Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Illumination
Transformation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Transformation
Transportation Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Transportation
Cohesion Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Cohesion
Tension Surge-glyph.svg unknown Surge of Tension

Alethi Highprinces

The following glyphs are associated with the Alethi highprinces.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
Glyph-Aladar.svg - Highprince Aladar
Glyph-Bethab.svg - Highprince Bethab
Glyph-Hatham.svg - Highprince Hatham
Glyph-Kholin.svg - Highprince Kholin
Glyph-Roion.svg - Highprince Roion
Glyph-Ruthar.svg - Highprince Ruthar
Glyph-Sadeas.svg - Highprince Sadeas
Glyph-Sebarial.svg - Highprince Sebarial
Glyph-Thanadal.svg - Highprince Thanadal
Glyph-Vamah.svg - Highprince Vamah

Other Glyphs

Other known glyphs are listed below in alphabetical order.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
80px Abara Family[1]
unknown Adoda Light Used in Adolin Kholin's name.[2]
Gesheh.png Gesheh Bridge[3]
unknown Idi meaning unknown[4]
Javani.svg Javani Life[5]
Kadulek.svg Kadulek Weakness[5]
Kecheh.svg Kalak Eternal[5] Note: kalad in the Alethi Glyphs page is a typo.[1]
Katef.svg Katef Strength[5]
Kecheh.svg Kecheh High[5]
Khakh (glyph).svg Khakh Determination[6]
Khokh.svg Khokh meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used by Dalinar Kholin.[7] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[8]
unknown Laial meaning unknown Used with sebes in Sebarial's glyphpair.[9]
unknown Lerel meaning unknown[10]
Linil.svg Linil meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used by Dalinar Kholin.[7] Elhokar Kholin uses the glyph stylized as a sword.[11] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[8]
Mehlak.svg Mehlak Journey[5]
unknown Merem Honor[6]
80px Mevizh Destination[5]
unknown Morom meaning unknown[12]
Nahn.svg Nahn meaning unknown[13] Not related to the nahn caste.[14]
unknown Parap meaning unknown[4]
Sas.svg Sas meaning unknown[13] Presumably related to Sadeas princedom.
unknown Sebes meaning unknown Used with laial in Sebarial's glyphpair.[15]
Shash.svg Shash Dangerous[12]
unknown Shesh meaning unknown[10]
Tafar.svg Tafar Physician [1]
Tebel.svg Tebel Before [5]
Thath.svg Thath Justice Noted for being particularly complex.[16]
Tsameth.svg Tsameth Death [5]
Modern zeras.svg Zeras Storm The modern glyph for zeras.[5] Earlier versions of zeras include: Old and Middle
Braid Glyph.svg unknown Braid[1]
Diamond Glyph.svg unknown Diamond[1]
Finish Glyph.svg unknown Finish[1]
Freedom.svg unknown Freedom[17]
Iron Glyph.svg unknown Iron[1]
Lure Glyph.svg unknown Lure[1]
Stance Glyph.svg unknown Stance[1]
Trap Glyph.svg unknown Trap[1]

Glyphpairs

The following is a list of all known glyphpairs:

  • khokh linil -- House Kholin's glyphpair, in the shape of a tower and crown for most of House Kholin,[7] but in the shape of a sword and crown for King Elhokar.[7][11]
  • merem khakh -- Amaram's glyphpair, drawn in the shape of a whitespine[6]
  • sas morom -- Slave brand, glyphpair of a highlord's district[12]
  • sas nahn -- Slave brand, possible glyphpair for Amaram's district[13]
  • sebes laial -- Highprince Sebarial's glyphpair, in the shape of a deep gold skyeel on a black field.[9]
  • shesh lerel -- Sheler's glyphpair[18]
  • Tower & Hammer -- Highprince Torol Sadeas's glyphpair[19]

Glyph Phonemes

The glyph phonemes are illustrated in a letter from Nazh concerning his investigation of the Calligraphers Guild.[5]

Glyph A.svg A Glyph I.svg I Glyph M.svg M Glyph SH.svg Sh
Glyph B.svg B Glyph F.svg F Glyph N.svg N Glyph T.svg T
Glyph V.svg V Glyph P.svg P Glyph O.svg O Glyph TH.svg Th
Glyph CH.svg Ch Glyph G.svg G Glyph U.svg U Glyph Y.svg Y
Glyph K.svg K Glyph H.svg H Glyph R.svg R Glyph J.svg J
Glyph D.svg D Glyph L.svg L Glyph S.svg S Glyph Z.svg Z
Glyph E.svg E

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Creating Stormlight Glyphs: A JordanCon Workshop with Isaac Stewart
    — 17th Shard forums - 2018-05-04#
  2. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 49#
  3. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  4. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 52#
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Page of Alethi glyphs
  6. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 47#
  7. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  8. ↑ a b The Way of Kings Typos List
    — 17th Shard forums - 2017-10-26#
  9. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 40#
  10. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 67#
  11. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 4#
  12. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 2#
  13. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 51#
  14. ↑ Slave Brands
    — 17th Shard forums - 2017-07-02#
  15. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 40#
  16. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 69#
  17. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 2#
  18. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 77#
  19. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 6#
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