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|abilities={{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, {{tag+|Shardbearer}} <small>(formerly)</small>
|titles={{tag+|herald}}, Patron of the [[Order of Edgedancers|Edgedancers]]
|aliases= Vedeledev, Vev
|world=RosharAshyn
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
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'''Vedel''' (<small>Alethi pronounciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[vəˈdɛl]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|və-DEL]]{{wob ref|6737}}), also known as '''Vedeledev''' in [[Vorinism]], is one of the ten [[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]] on [[Roshar]], and the patron Herald of the [[Order of Edgedancers]].{{citebook ref|sa3|part=ars}}. Like the other Heralds, Vedel protected mankind during the Cycle of [[Desolation]]s before abandoning them at [[Aharietiam]].{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}}
 
== Appearance and PersonalityHistory ==
{{image|Vedel by Esther Schrader.jpg|side=left|width=200px}}
Vedel would appear as [[Alethi]] to modern Rosharans.{{wob ref|11325}}
 
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== History ==
 
[[File: Vedel.jpg|thumb|left|100px|An image of Vedel by [[Isaac Stewart]]]]
Vedel would appear as [[Alethi]] to modern Rosharans.{{wob ref|11325}} She was born on [[Ashyn]] and made the trip to Roshar during the [[Expulsion]].{{wob ref|11945}} She was sortsomeone ofimportant king,in scholar,the orpre-[[Desolation]]s generalsociety at-- thea timequeen, ofscholar, theor creation of the [[Fused]]general. She, alongAlong with the other Heraldsothers, she approached [[Honor]] and formed the [[Oathpact]]. She suffered torture on [[Braize]] and broke at least once, startingWhenever a Desolation.{{book ref|sa3|38}} She would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolationended, {{book ref|sa2|i|7}} and itshe'sd likelytravel shealong waswith the onethem to teach surgeons to always wash their hands.{{book ref|sa1|10}} The [[honorbladeBraize]], where she foughtsuffered withtorture gaveuntil her the [[Surge]]sone of Abrasionthem and Progressionbroke. OnceShe thebroke [[Knightsat Radiant]]least formedonce, shestarting admitteda patronage of the [[Order of Edgedancers]]. At the time of the [[Lastnew Desolation]], Vedel decided with the other Heralds to give up the Oathpact and leave [[Taln]] alone on Braize.{{book ref|sa3|38}} It is not known where she went or what she's been doing during the [[Era of Solitude]].
 
While on Roshar, she would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} Once the [[Knights Radiant]] formed, she admitted patronage of the [[Order of Edgedancers]]. At the time of the [[Last Desolation]], Vedel decided with the other Heralds to give up the Oathpact and leave [[Taln]] alone on Braize.{{book ref|sa3|38}} It is not known where she went or what she's been doing during the [[Era of Solitude]].
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
{{image|Vedel by Shuravf.jpg|side=right|width=200px}}
Vedel is most likely a capable swordswoman and [[Surgebinder]]. Her honorblade gives her access to Abrasion and Progression. As a Herald, Vedel is a [[Cognitive Shadow]] and ages differently from other humans.{{book ref|8942}} She has medical knowledge and trains new surgeons before a Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|1|7}}
 
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Vedel is a [[Herald]], making her a [[Cognitive Shadow]] and thus immortal. When she dies, she returns to [[Braize]] to be tortured.{{wob ref|8942}}{{book ref|sa3|38}} Until [[Aharietiam]], she wielded a [[Honorblade]], which gave her access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Abrasion]] and [[Progression]], and she was a capable swordswoman.
 
She may have been a doctor before she became a Herald, as she has vast medical knowledge, and trained new surgeons before a Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|1|7}} It's likely that a lot of the Heralds' teachings regarding medicine -- such as the mandate to always wash hands before an operation -- came from her.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
 
== Culture ==
{{image|Vedel.jpg|Vedel's chapter icon|side=left|width=150px}}
Like all the Heralds, Vedel's name has become part of culture. A Kharbranthian oath swearing by Vedeledev's golden keys is used to express astonishment.{{book ref|sa1|7}} The name shortens to '''vev''', is used to denote the number four, and is often found in dates such as {{Rosharan date|&#32;|4|4|4}}, the fourth day of the fourth week of the fourth month. It is also used as an expression.{{book ref|sa3|68}}
 
Like all the Heralds, Vedel's name has become part of culture. In [[Vorinism]], she is called '''Vedeledev''', and swearing by Vedeledev's golden keys is used to express astonishment.{{book ref|sa1|7}} "Vedeledev knows" is also used.{{book ref|sa2|67}} The name is sometimes shortened to '''Vev''' -- this is used both as an expression of its own, and as the Vorin number 4.{{book ref|sa3|68}} Names [[Vedelliar]] and [[Vevidar]] are probably derived from Vedel.
 
Within the context of the [[Ten Essences]], Vedel is traditionally associated with the Loving and Healing Divine Attributes{{book ref|twok|part=ars}}, the diamond [[Polestone|gemstone]] diamond, and the essenceEssence of lucentia.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}▼
 
The golden keys that people swear by and that are present in some artwork of her{{file ref|Vedel Endpage.jpg|Vedel Endpage}} are derived from a Rosharan myth; though they have really existed, they are more symbolic than actually imbued with any power.{{wob ref|3247}} What the myth is about is undetermined.
▲Within the context of the [[Ten Essences]] Vedel is traditionally associated with the Loving and Healing Divine Attributes{{book ref|twok|part=ars}}, the diamond [[Polestone|gemstone]], and the essence of lucentia.
 
== Trivia ==
* Three of the [[Death Rattle]] epigraphs in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' are dated infrom the fourth month of vev, one in 1172{{epigraph ref|sa1|6}} and two in 1173.{{epigraph ref|sa1|52}}{{epigraph ref|sa1|53}}
* Vedel is featured as one of the ''[[Oathbringer]]'' endpapers.{{file ref|Vedel Endpage.jpg|Vedel Endpage}}
* Brandon has compared the golden keys to the Biblical flaming sword that's said to protect the passage to the tree of life in the Garden of Eden.{{wob ref|3247}} It's uncertain whether the two serve similar purpose, or if they're both simply mythological artifacts.
* The town [[Vedelliar]]{{book ref|sa3|71}} and Quatermaster [[Vevidar]]{{book ref|sa3|68}} are possibly named after Vedel
* Vedel's portrait used in the chapter arches is called the Healer by the [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] staff.{{wob ref|14097}}
 
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