#edgedancers

The Radiant Order that binds to ashspren and wields Division and Abrasion, led by Chanarach, dislikes the term “Dustbringers” because of its similarity to “Voidbringers”, so they call themselves “Releasers”.

As opposed to the other Order with Abrasion, the Edgedancers.

Abrasion.

Idk I just like the idea of a Kaladin who doesn’t have to angst about when to kill and when to save, he can just focus on saving and healing those in need. You cannot tell me that Roshar’s #1 Union organizer wouldn’t swear to “remember those who have been forgotten.” Also Surgeon Kaladin getting to use Regrowth powers would be very fun.

Taravingian: “Why do I hear Eurobeat music?”

So, behold:

Truthdancer & Windbreaker

A wonderful friend embroidered the Skybreaker and Edgedancer glyphs, and sent them to me. As soon as I felt them, I had a thought about the differences between those two glyphs. Here’s what I came up with:

It’s fascinating that the glyphs are similar in their general shape/outline, but the details are pretty different. Almost all of the lines in the Edgedancer glyph are connected in some form, but almost none of the lines in the Skybreaker one are. I just realized that the Edgedancer glyph looks a little like the branches of some kind of plant, but I don’t know if that’s intentional or not.

What I want to focus on is the difference in how connected the lines of each glyph are, and how that’s reflected in the Orders.

The lines in the Skybreaker glyph still work together to form a cohesive whole, but each of them is also separated from the others. There’s also that one in the middle that sticks up by itself, which makes me think of Nale . The Skybreakers have a rigid structure that comes together to form the Order, but there’s none of the closeness or connection we see with the Windrunners , for example. It’s very formal and utilitarian, and that seems to reflect in the glyph.

The lines in the Edgedancer glyph all connect together, and each is a vital part of making the glyph complete. It makes me think of the Edgedancer Ideals to remember those who are forgotten and listen to those who are ignored. We don’t know much about the structure of the Order, but I can guarantee that it’s a lot less rigid and defined than the Skybreakers .

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7. does opening up a perpendicularity on an uninhabited planet make it gain a subastral?

8. could they have stuck jezrien's soul back into a body through hemalurgy

9. what Original shard holders are you planning on using as the main Cast for dragon steel?

10. can Edgedancers and Dustbringers use Abrasion to increase friction, also will we get more dustbringers in book 5?

11. can Living blades form into mechanical contraptions like levers or locks?

12. what cosmere character would have the easiest time reaching the 5th ideal, and in which order?

13. do the sleepless have any Shard blades or plates of their own?

14. does Elendle have Metal-born specific sports?

15. has Hoid ever bumped into someone pretending to be Hoid?

16. Does Zellion like instant noodles?

17. can a Skaze bond a person the same as a Seon?

18. who would you say is the freest person in the cosmere?

19. could Raoden have united the Alethi high princes in the same time frame dalinar had?

20. on the voidbinding chart bondsmiths and truthwatchers are not attached to any surges. why?

21. how much help would Steris have been in solving the diagram?

22. can you give us other types of aether spores I assume their was a type that glowed that was part of the flare

23. what is Khriss's opinion on the existence of bone spores

24. who was hoid telling the story too

25. Is a rubik's cube and other puzzles more feminine or masculine to Vorin culture

26. do you do any specific research/worldbuilding on your flora

27. what elements are the crimson spores

28. if Re-Shephir had bonded shallan like she wanted would Shallan have become a midnight Aether born

29. is Maben one of the members of the diagram the kandra?

30. Does Kelsier still have a spiritual aspect?

31. is Zahel being affected by the use of stormlight instead of breath?

32. Glys Tumi and the other enlightened spren were dead eyes right?