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We know from WoB that the Windrunners' two surges are Gravity and Atmospheric Pressure (though the name of that last one will probably change). While I am aware that different combinations of surges might result in completely different powers than what the individual surges alone might suggest, it seems to me that in this particular case, what power is governed by what surge is quite clear-cut: Gratity gives one the power of "gravitational change" (Basic Lashing) and to "[give] an object a gravitational pull" (Reverse Lashing); and Pressure gives one the power of "binding objects together" (Full Lashing). Now, while firmly sticking things together for a short period of time might be all sorts of useful, it seems to me to be marvellously boring for the Windrunners to only get that power from the Gravity surge. It also seems rather coherent, that if one can make objects forcefully pull towards one-another, then maybe one can make them repell one another too? Anyway, lo and behold!, this extract from tWoK, which is right after Kalading has pronounced the Second Ideal of the Knights Radiant: Now, this might just be a one-off effect of just then having pronounced the Second Ideal, but I find it a bit strange that voicing these words out loud should have such a violent effect. While the words themselves might have permitted him to reach "the next level" of KR powers, it seems to me just as likely that he inadvertently used the a "Reverse Full Lashing" in the adrenaline rush of exclaiming words, but more importantly of finally coming to terms with his issues with leading and responsibility. I can think of no other signs of this being the case, but aside from the fact that neither the author of the Ars Arcanum (confirmed by WoB to be a Worldhopper) nor Szeth seem to know about this particular application of Windrunner Surgebinding, I can find no evidence to the contrary either. This would also fit into the picture of the Windrunners being the KR's shock troopers. Imagine a group of Windrunners smashing into the middle of enemy ranks right from the sky, sending enemy soldiers flying backwards as if pushed by a Jedi Force Wave. Awesome!

I am surprised no one else have noticed this - or at least not started a topic on it - but Brandon slipped a major worldbuilding element into his latest "Wheel of Time Retrospective". Without further ado: Now, I assume that he is referring to either the perennially obscure Oathgates or giving us a hint as to how the Transportation Surge is going to work. It true he doesn't give any direct hints as to what exactly he's talking about, but I feel it's a safe bet that he's talking about one or the other. So, fellow theoreticians, thoughts?