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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]]{{cite}}. Like the other Heralds, Vedel protected mankind during the Cycle of [[Desolation]]s. According to [[Talenel]] she would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Vedel would appear as [[Alethi]] to modern Rosharans.{{wob ref|11325}}
 
== History ==
Vedel was born on [[Ashyn]] and made the trip to Roshar during the [[Expulsion]].{{wob ref|11945}} She was sort of king, scholar, or general at the time of the creation of the [[Fused]]. She, along with the other Heralds, approached [[Honor]] and formed the [[Oathpact]]. She suffered torture on [[Braize]] and broke at least once, starting a Desolation.{{book ref|sa3|38}}
According to [[Talenel]] she would train surgeons in anticipation of the incoming Desolation.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}
 
== Culture ==
Like all the Heralds, Vedel's name has become part of culture. A Kharbranthian oath ofswearing "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}}
 
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.
 
The name shortens to '''vev''', and 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}}
 
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