Moogle Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 This is, perhaps, too obvious of a theory to even make a thread about it - but it seems apparent that every order had a unique ability. According to the epigraphs: These Lightweavers, by no coincidence, included many who pursued the arts; namely: writers, artists, musicians, painters, sculptors. Considering the order’s general temperament, the tales of their strange and varied mnemonic abilities may have been embellished. —From Words of Radiance, chapter 21, page 10 The considerable abilities of the Skybreakers for making such amounted to an almost divine skill, for which no specific Surge or spren grants capacity, but however the order came to such an aptitude, the fact of it was real and acknowledged even by their rivals. —From Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3 Shallan's Memories appear to be a side-effect of being a Lightweaver. Kaladin's fighting skill (his atium-lite) was likely shared by the Windrunners, though that may be a general side-effect of Stormlight. What are the abilities of all the orders, you think? What is that the Skybreakers were good at? Making amazing arguments or something?
Swimmingly he/him Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I bet that Elsecallers had something relating to passive interaction with the Cognitive. Truthseers seem to have the gift of Prophecy. Bondsmiths can speak to the Stormfather, but that might just be the normal spren bond. I think that the stormriding is a Windrunner thing.
Luke.spence Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Skybreakers are definitely either a Radiant policing, or judicial type order. Edited March 5, 2014 by Luke.spence
Tarion Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I think the Skybreaker's ability can be read two ways. There came also sixteen of the order of the Windrunners, and with them a considerable number of squires, and finding in that place the Skybreakers dividing the innocent from the guilty, there ensued a great debate.- From Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3 The considerable abilities of the Skybreakers for making such amounted to an almost divine skill, for which no specific Surge or spren grants capacity, but however the order came to such an aptitude, the fact of it was real and acknowledged even by their rivals. - From Words of Radiance, chapter 28, page 3 I feel that we're meant to assume that the Skybreaker's unique ability refers to debate. But, it could well be that their ability refers to the ability to split the innocent from the guilty. Nothing says that the second epigraph follows directly from the first, only that it's on the same page. If there's another paragraph between the two, it would be easy for it to move onto a discussion of the Skybreaker's ability to spot guilt. Just look at what Nalan is able to do in Ym's chapter. Somehow, he's able to find out about a crime he committed as a child. Forty years ago. He's also able to follow Lift across a decent chunk of the continent. That seems like some sort of supernatural ability. Supernatural policing.
marianmi Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Maybe skybreakers can see past sins - that's how Nalan knows Ym's and Lift's ... transgressions... Looking at a person, "reading his soul", and saying: you are guilty, x years ago you did that.... definitely looks very divine... Edited March 6, 2014 by marianmi 1
TomR Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I'm thinking one of the orders creates the metal which is used to dull Shardblades and which is probably what was used in the Oathgate fabrial (Shardblades can't scratch it, doesn't rust after millenia). Willshapers?
RIT Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 This is a theory I've mentioned on other threads and I wholeheartedly agree. As for the Skybreakers I see them as the Internal Affiars of the Radiants. The following of justice and even the name as those that can fly and have wondrous abilities and live in a city in the Sky... Well these are those who break them of the delusions of god hood.
happyman he/him Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Maybe skybreakers can see past sins - that's how Nalan knows Ym's and Lift's ... transgressions... Looking at a person, "reading his soul", and saying: you are guilty, x years ago you did that.... definitely looks very divine... They certainly do seem to have a talent in that area, don't they? Wouldn't be at all surprised if this is right.
shinintendo Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I think the Skybreakers were suppose to be like the police, they took it one step above and now they see themselves as the police, judge and executioner. They feel as the only true order cause they stayed true all this time while other betrayed their oaths.
Argent he/him Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Maybe skybreakers can see past sins - that's how Nalan knows Ym's and Lift's ... transgressions... Looking at a person, "reading his soul", and saying: you are guilty, x years ago you did that.... definitely looks very divine... It has to be more specific than that though. Nalan had to apparently search hard to find Ym's crime. Which could be a relative term, maybe it usually takes him a few seconds to "read a soul" but Ym took him a few minutes or something. Still, I believe it has to be more specific.
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