Glyphs

[Jofwu he/him]

EDIT: I've moved MOST of this post to this page on Coppermind. There are maybe a few images here that aren't included in that page, but it's mostly redundant things and that page is organized much better. I'm not going to continue updating this page. 

I'd like to collect all of the glyphs we've seen so far in Stormlight. (not counting Thaylen) Above the images I'll provide any names/translations/meanings and source that are known.

If you see anything that I'm missing please share. Preferably with an image and relevant information!

Standard Phoneme Set

Basic Glyphs

Gesheh = Bridge
Image from Bridge Four tattoos artwork in WoR. Translation from Isaac (?), somewhere in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread.
This is combined with Vev (four) to create "bridge four".

Nahn = unknown, associated with darkeyed caste system?
Image from Bridge Four tattoos artwork in WoR.

Sas = unknown
Image from Bridge Four tattoos artwork in WoR.

Shash = dangerous
Image from Bridge Four tattoos artwork in WoR, translation in text

Unknown = freedom
Image from Bridge Four tattoos artwork in WoR.

Numbers

Number glyphs have been deciphered and are covered on the first page in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread. Included below are the samples we have of these numbers.

From the Southern Frostlands map, the numbers 0 through 28 are shown (rotated 90 degrees) at the top and bottom of the page. They are:
0:
1 - 10:
11-20:
21-28:

From the Rosharan System starchart, the numbers 1 through 10 are shown, numbering the gas giants in the system. They are:
1 - 10:

From the Bridge Four Tattoo artwork, the following numbers are depicted:

3:

4:

7:

9: This glyph seems to be highly stylized so as to appear symmetrical with Kholin.

73:

1173:

Glyphpairs

Kholin (Khokh Linil)
From Dalinar's chapter symbol and Alethi Warcamps artwork. Dalinar stylizes Khokh as a tower (shown) while Elhokar styles it as a sword. Both stylize Linil as a crown.

Kezeras (Kecheh Zeras) = Highstorm

Kalazeras (Kalak Zeras) = Everstorm

Highprince Glyphs

These are taken from the Alethi Warcamps artwork, the Battle at the Tower artwork, and the Battle at Narak artwork. Higher quality versions were provided in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread. A highly stylized version of Kohlin is provided in the Bridge Four Tattoo artwork.

If the identity of the last four have been figured out, please let me know!

Aladar

Kholin

Roion

Sadeas
 

Sebarial

Vamah
   

Hatham

Bethab

Thanadal (depicts Yankler, but name was changed after glyph was created)

Ruthar

Oathbringer Alethi Glyph Page

Zeras = Storm 

Kecheh = High 

Kalak = Eternal 

Zatalef = a bat-like cephalopod native to Akak 

Javani Tebel Tsameth = Life Before Death 

Katef Tebel Kadulek = Strength Before Weakness 

Mehlak Tebel Mevizh = Journey Before Destination 

Iron Stance Scroll

Unknown 1 = Stance
This glyph is the first of two forming the title of the scroll: "Iron Stance". It is also depicted with the first "step" (the initial stance).

Unknown 2 = Iron
This glyph is the second of two forming the title of the scroll: "Iron Stance".

Unknown 3 = Lure
This glyph is depicted with the second "step" (a parry).

Unknown 4 = Trap
This glyph is depicted with the third "step" (a second parry).

Unknown 5 = Finish
This glyph is depicted with the fourth "step" (a hit on the opponent) along with the first three.

Unknown 6 = symbol of the Calligrapher's Guild, technically depicts "Isaac"

Glyph Workshop at JordanCon 10 (2018)

Abara = Family

Tafar = Physician

Khakh = Determination

Thath = Justice

unknown = Diamond

unknown = braid

Honorblades

From the text, at the beginning of new "Parts".

Jezrien

Nale

Chanarach

Shalash

Battar

Kalak

Knights Radiant Orders

These are taken from the Knights Radiant chart from the endpages. They are also inscribed on Elhokar's shardblade and depicted in Shallan's sketches. They are used in the star chart of the Rosharan System to denote gas giants beyond Roshar. Additional depictions were provided in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread.

Windrunners

Skybreakers

Dustbringers

Edgedancers

Truthwatchers

Lightweavers

Elsecallers

Willshapers

Stonewards

Bondsmiths

Surges

These are taken from the Knights Radiant chart from the endpages.

Adhesion

Gravitation

Division

Abrasion

Progression

Illumination

Transformation

Transportation

Cohesion

Tension

Voidbinding "Orders"

These are taken from the so-called "voidbinding" chart. The third symbol also appears on the Kharbranth artwork. Note that these resemble the Knights Radiant order symbols to an extent.

"Void-Windrunners"

"Void-Skybreakers"

"Void-Dustbringers"
Third instance here depicted on Kharbranth artwork.

"Void-Edgedancers"

"Void-Truthwatchers"
Note resemblance to Roshar glyph.

"Void-Lightweavers"

"Void-Elsecallers"

"Void-Willshapers"

"Void-Stonewards"

"Void-Bondsmiths"

Voidbinding "Surges"

These are taken from the so-called "voidbinding" chart. The third symbol also appears on the Kharbranth artwork. Note that these are generally a rotationally symmetrical version of the surge symbols.

"Void-Adhesion"

"Void-Gravitation"

"Void-Division"

"Void-Abrasion"

"Void-Progression"

"Void-Illumination"

"Void-Transformation"

"Void-Transportation"

"Void-Cohesion"

"Void-Tension"

Other

Roshar? (uncertain)
Decription in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread. Symbol can be found around the compass rose and borders of many maps.
     

Urithiru? (uncertain)
Decription in the Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation thread. Symbol can be found on the compass rose of the Roshar map and Frostlands map. It also appears (often as little more than a watermark) on many other maps and pieces of artwork. For a list of locations see this thread.

Navani's Ketek
From the endnote of WoR.

Full Bridge Four Tattoo
From the Bridge Four Tattoo art.

Kaladin banner glyph
From Kaladin's chapter symbol.

 

 

[The One Who Connects he/him]

15 minutes ago, jofwu said:

Honorblades

Unsure of official source for these.

The images themselves are (embossed?) into the pages that are Part 1, 2 and 3 of each Book. 4 and 5 are a repeat of 1 and 2.

As for how we know which is for which Herald, the "hilt" of each Honorglyph(my faster term for them) is very similar to their respective KR Order Glyph

Also, you appear to have quoted your original post as it's own post

[Jofwu he/him]

5 minutes ago, The One Who Connects said:

The images themselves are (embossed?) into the pages that are Part 1, 2 and 3 of each Book. 4 and 5 are a repeat of 1 and 2.

Also, you appear to have quoted your original post as it's own post

Double thanks!

Wow that was a mess to fix, but all better now.

[thegatorgirl00 she/her]

It looks like you didn't include any of the numerals. There might be a couple others on the Coppermind page as well. 

http://coppermind.net/wiki/Glyphs 

[Argent he/him]

I like this.

[Jofwu he/him]

Update:

• Added numbers (toward the top) per @thegatorgirl00's request (am I missing any appearances?)
• Added KR order symbols from the Rosharan System star chart
• Removed the 4/vev from the bridge/gesheh glyph

[Harakeke]

This is fantastic!

[Pagerunner he/him]

Unknown Highprince 4 uses some of Vamah's symbols.

Is a thread the best place for something like this? This seems like a perfect wiki page, unless the Coppermind admins are against gallery pages. That way, it won't get lost in the netherworld beyond the first page, especially considering discussion and interpretation will probably all stay in the other thread.

[Jofwu he/him]

55 minutes ago, Pagerunner said:

Unknown Highprince 4 uses some of Vamah's symbols.

Is a thread the best place for something like this? This seems like a perfect wiki page, unless the Coppermind admins are against gallery pages. That way, it won't get lost in the netherworld beyond the first page, especially considering discussion and interpretation will probably all stay in the other thread.

Thanks.

I'm not sure what the best place for the collection is. The wiki is more of an encyclopedia of information. Doesn't feel right to me to put all of this on the Glyphs page, for example. Would be good to put some of these there, sure. But not every little scrap that we have.

I could make a gallery, but that doesn't let you group them together like this, I think.

If an admin sees this and has a better idea, I'm all ears.

[Pagerunner he/him]

Just now, jofwu said:

Thanks.

I'm not sure what the best place for the collection is. The wiki is more of an encyclopedia of information. Doesn't feel right to me to put all of this on the Glyphs page, for example. Would be good to put some of these there, sure. But not every little scrap that we have.

I could make a gallery, but that doesn't let you group them together like this, I think.

If an admin sees this and has a better idea, I'm all ears.

I haven't worked on wikis in a while, but I know one wiki I used to frequent switched from image galleries (which were just regular pages) to image categories, which didn't allow you to structure the page. I still think it was a terrible change. But if gallery pages aren't bad policy on the coppermind, then it could be a good fit.

[Harakeke]

You could also set them up in a sub-folder in the 17th Shard Stormlight Archive image gallery: http://www.17thshard.com/forum/gallery/category/6-stormlight-archive-art/

Edited February 10, 2017 by Harakeke

[Pagerunner he/him]

New canon glyph on a dog costume. Anyone have any idea what it is? I don't remember; did Bridge Four get any fancy new patches, other than the classic Bridge Four one?

EDIT: Mystery revealed on Twitter. It's for the Cobalt Guard.

Edited November 8, 2018 by Pagerunner

[Harakeke]

There's a new glyph in the WOK leatherbound edition preview art:

https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/030/073/235/62b46d71ba1e312115ef1519ed48657f_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1596579829&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=e2bf2507466055c71ed83129d08b3d8e

Can't quite make out the accompanying text in the Women's Scrpt, but the glpyh looks like it says "BEN(A)"  -- I'm guessing illustrator Ben McSweeny has gotten the Isasik Shulin treatment. 

Edited August 6, 2020 by Harakeke

[Chiberty]

2 hours ago, Harakeke said:

There's a new glyph in the WOK leatherbound edition preview art:

https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/030/073/235/62b46d71ba1e312115ef1519ed48657f_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1596579829&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=e2bf2507466055c71ed83129d08b3d8e

Can't quite make out the accompanying text in the Women's Scrpt, but the glpyh looks like it says "BEN(A)"  -- I'm guessing illustrator Ben McSweeny has gotten the Isasik Shulin treatment. 

The last three words seem to be "...recreation as depicted," if that's helpful. I think your interpretation that it's a signature is likely though, so it's probably not very connected to the text next to it.

[SirNoSell]

On 2/9/2017 at 7:40 PM, Jofwu said:

Sas = unknown

I think this is just a variation on the Sadeas glyph.

[Jofwu he/him]

26 minutes ago, BrightLordSwageas said:

I think this is just a variation on the Sadeas glyph.

Yeah, definitely. This page is just pretty old and didn't get enough love.

On the Coppermind Glyphs Index page we note that the exact meaning is unknown but that it's "presumably indicative of Sadeas princedom".