Bondsmiths

The order's two Surges: Tension (top left),
Adhesion (bottom left) and Ideal/Essence.	The order's two Surges: Tension (top left),
Adhesion (bottom left) and Ideal/Essence.
Bondsmiths are one of the ten orders of Knights Radiant. Bondsmiths share Surges with the orders of Stonewards (Tension) and Windrunners (Adhesion). Ishar is the patron of this order.
==History==
The last Bondsmith disappeared before the Recreance. The Sibling ended their bond before that event. That is why nobody knows what happens if Bondsmiths betray their superspren, and they die.
==Characteristics==
[[File:Bondsmiths SA.jpg|thumb|left|185px|Bondsmiths Artwork by Steve Argyle]]
As indicated above, the Bondsmiths numbered up to only three at any time. Due to the specifics of their spren, they had unique abilities. Only these three spren can create Bondsmiths (i.e., the Stormfather, representing Honor; the Nightwatcher, representing Cultivation; and the Sibling, a child of both Honor and Cultivation).
Those Bondsmiths bonded to the Stormfather are forbidden the use of those Shardblades that are actually dead spren.
The Shardplate of the Bondsmiths is likely made up of lesser spren than the above-named super spren.YouTube Spoiler Stream 1, 12/17/20
Theoretically, with enough Investiture a Bondsmith could bond a Shard to something.Dragonsteel Mini-Con 2021, 11/22/21
Bondsmiths can use their powers to learn any language instantly.
==Known Bondsmiths==
* Melishi - a historical figure - belonged to this order.
* Dalinar Kholin, through the Stormfather, belongs to this order.
* Navani Kholin, through the Sibling, belongs to this order.
* Ishar, one of the heralds, is the patron of all Bondsmiths and has similar powers.
==Motto==
==Oaths==
Bondsmith oaths are focused on unity, unification, and bringing others together. However, this is a loose theme, as there are so few Bondsmiths - and the three sources of their powers are so different in personality - that the oaths can end up taking a variety of different shapes, depending on the situation.
Anyone can become a Bondsmith, subject to persuading one of the three spren who grant Bondsmith powers. Those powers tend to work differently for one Bondsmith than another, and even those Surges they share with other orders tend to work differently for Bondsmiths.
The Bondsmiths are unusual in that there are never more than three full members.YouTube Livestream 23, 12/17/20 Historically, they worked to resolve disputes and help set up functioning governments. Even though there can only be three full members, there were times that some Bondsmiths did take squires. Beyond that, many of the retinues that protected the Bondsmiths were considered members of the order - going so far as to swear oaths, even though they didn't have a spren and never would. Some even called this the most pure form of being a Radiant, because these were oaths sworn not in the name of gaining powers, but simply for the good of the oaths themselves.
Bondsmiths are generally the heart and soul of the Radiants, the most protected and highly regarded of the orders, capable of doing incredible things with the nature of oaths, bonds, and power. The order, including their squires and attendants, tends to attract the peacemakers of the world, those who want to bring people together rather than divide them.Ten Orders
==Immortal Words==
All Bondsmiths must speak the Immortal Words of the Knights Radiant, which are a set of rules by which Radiants live. The First Ideal, identical for all orders of Radiants, is used as their motto. Each of the Radiant orders then had an additional number of Ideals that were unique to each order. For the Bondsmiths, these Ideals are as follows:
===The First Ideal===
Also known as the Ideal of Radiance.
===The Second Ideal===
The specific Ideals of the order of Bondsmiths are tied to uniting men, and possibly Surgebinders. They seem to be the Ideals closest connected to governance.
===The Third Ideal===
The main focus of this oath is about becoming a better person over time.iCon 2019, Tel Aviv, Israel, 10/15/19
==Epigraphs==
==Notes==
According to Brandon, Gavilar was on the path toward becoming a Bondsmith longer than Dalinar.Book signing, Hoboken, NJ, 12/3/16
Also according to Brandon, the order of Bondsmiths is probably his favorite order of Knights Radiant.Book signing, Houston, TX, 11/18/17Book signing, London, UK, 11/28/17
==Q&A with Brandon==
Q. Before the Recreance there were three Bondsmiths. Did they all bond supersprens, or is Dalinar an exception?
A. They did something similar.Supersprens?
Q. Could an unchained Bondsmith steal other stuff from a person? Strength, Breaths, ability to use Allomancy, etc.?
A. Among those are things that they could steal.YouTube Spoiler Stream 3, 12/16/21
==References==
Category:Knights Radiant
Category:Surgebinders
Category:Military
Category:Organizations