[OB] Simple Theory on Squiring

[echaozh he/him]

I have a very simple theory on acquiring/becoming squires as/to a Knight Radiant:

1. You need Connection between the Knight and the squire,

2. Windrunners have more squires than other orders because they have spiritual Adhesion, which works differently than that of the Bondsmiths.

The Windrunners may use spiritual Adhesion to acquire squires in 2 ways:

1. Making it easier for people to Connect to him, appearing more inspiring in their eyes,

2. Becoming a lashing point, when people stop resisting his Connection, it will be very easy for them to be stuck to his spiritual web and acquire the ability to use Stormlight. Per Skar's teaching, Kal's squires should not try too hard, but let it happen. It sounds like the power is there like a pool of tar, but you by instinct will try to escape, which takes you farther from it. Stop trying and you get stuck.

Edited December 8, 2017 by echaozh
mistook Teft for Skar

[thejopen27 he/him]

I like to think of the resonances by making the surges of the order into a sentence. Kaladin draws people to him (gravitation, gracitas) and then binds the together (adhesion). He's the ideal leader.  Dalinar connects to people around him (adhesion), and can bind separate, adverse people to each other (tension), the ideal politician. Shallan brings enlightenment and lights up souls, and she transforms people through beauty, the perfect artist.