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'''Vedel''' (<small>Alethi pronounciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[vəˈdɛl]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|veh-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 humankind during the Cycle of [[Desolation]]s.
A Kharbranthian oath of "by Vedeledev's golden keys!" is used to express astonishment.{{book ref|sa1|7}}▼
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.
Their name shortens to '''vev''', and is used to denote the number four, and is often found in dates such as {{Rosharan date| |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}}
▲== Culture ==
▲A Kharbranthian oath of "by Vedeledev's golden keys!" is used to express astonishment.{{book ref|sa1|7}}
== Trivia ==
* Three of the [[Death Rattle]] epigraphs in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' are dated in 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}}
* The town [[Vedelliar]]{{book ref|sa3|71}} and Quatermaster [[Vevidar]]{{book ref|sa3|68}} are possibly named after Vedel
== Notes ==
<references><!-- chapters:
sa1: 7
sa2: 67, I-7
sa3: 47, 71
vev as date: sa1 6, 52, 53
vev: sa3 68
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</references>
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