Heralds
Ten demigod-like warriors who led humanity through the Desolations.
The Heralds are ten mythical, demigod-like warriors who led humanity in the Desolations against the Voidbringers; Honor, the god of oaths, created them with his essence. The books are set 4,500 years after the last Desolation, which the Heralds claimed had ended the Voidbringers for ever.
Quick Facts
- Number
- Ten
- Created by
- Honor
Lore & Background
In the prelude to The Way of Kings nine of the Heralds abandon their agreement, the Oathpact, and give up their Honorblades, leaving Taln alone; in later times they are worshipped as gods. Heralds who appear in the series include Taln, Nale, Ishar, Kalak, Kelek and Jezrien, and at the end of Wind and Truth Kaladin becomes a Herald and reforges an ancient pact to protect the spren.
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