Which Knights Radiant Order Do I Belong To?

Take this quiz to find your Stormlight Archives order!

In Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive, the Knights Radiant are 10 groups of supernatural protectors. Would you belong to the selfless Elsecallers? The academic Truthwatchers? The loyal Stonewards?

Answer a few simple questions, and we'll tell you which order beckons!

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Questions Overview

1. What would be the best thing about being a Knight Radiant?
  1. The supernatural abilities. The powers are incredible.
  2. The respect you get from others. I wanna be admired!
  3. The adventures. Life never gets boring.
  4. Being part of something bigger than yourself. It's good to belong.
2. When all is said and done, you want them to remember you as someone who:
  1. Fought 'til the end.
  2. Put others before myself.
  3. Stayed true to who I am.
3. Is it better to be respected or feared?
  1. Respected
  2. Feared
4. When you need advice, you turn to:
  1. Myself. I always know what's best.
  2. A good friend. They know me better than I know myself.
  3. Nature. The world around us holds the answers.
  4. A mentor. Someone smarter than me probably knows what to do.
5. Pick a place to work:
  1. An ancient library full of secret, mystical texts.
  2. A glimmering castle on the ocean where important people gather.
  3. A bustling marketplace full of diverse faces and brimming with life.
  4. A faraway and isolated watchtower, where it's just me and my thoughts.
6. What do you do when you get frustrated?
  1. Lock in and give it another shot. I'm just not trying hard enough.
  2. Take a break and come back later. I just need to cool my head.
  3. Get someone to help me. There's no point doing it alone.
  4. Cheat a little. Hey, as long as it gets done, right?
7. In a group, you prefer to be:
  1. The leader. I can keep everyone focused.
  2. The cheerleader. We all need some encouragement.
  3. The worker bee. Just tell me what to do, and I'll get it done.
  4. The planner. We have to think things through.
8. Choose a quote from The Stormlight Archive that speaks to you:
  1. "Sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a man in the process of changing."
  2. "Accept the pain but don't accept that you deserved it."
  3. "It will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life."
  4. "Failure is the mark of a life well lived."
9. What drives you forward?
  1. Simple fear of failure.
  2. A tight schedule and strong discipline.
  3. Thinking of how good the future will be if I put in the work now.
  4. Knowing my loved ones depend on me.
10. If you could have one of these wishes granted, which would it be?
  1. I wish to never work another day in my life.
  2. I wish that everyone around me could just get along.
  3. I wish for a partner or friend who truly understands me.
  4. I wish that my loved ones would be protected, always.
11. Which of these flaws will probably be your downfall?
  1. Pride
  2. Jealousy
  3. Laziness
  4. Fear of commitment
12. You just got caught breaking the rules. What do you do?
  1. Fess up and own my mistakes. It's the only way forward.
  2. Try to talk my way out of. There's a good explanation, I promise.
  3. Blame someone else. I won't take the fall.
  4. Stand up for myself. Maybe the rules aren't fair to begin with.

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Meet the Knights Radiant

What are the Knights Radiant?
The Knights Radiant are a large collection of many different knight orders in the epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, written by Brandon Sanderson. The series follows members of these orders as they work to put a mighty evil to rest.

How do the Knights Radiant work?
Each order in the Knights Radiant has a different skillset and a different purpose. But not just anyone can join an order—you must first be selected by a Radiant spren, spirits that imbue humans with incredible power. Once imbued, a person takes the oath of their destined order and works toward their goals.

What are the orders of the Knights Radiant?

  • Windrunners: Soldiers sworn to protect others.
  • Skybreakers: Lawmen sworn to enforce order.
  • Dustbringers: Inventors sworn to master themselves.
  • Edgewalkers: Servants worn to protect ordinary people.
  • Truthwatchers: Academics sworn to pursue and spread knowledge.
  • Lightweavers: Artists sworn to know themselves.
  • Elsecallers: Knights sworn to improve themselves.
  • Willshapers: Guide sworn to uphold freedom.
  • Stonewards: Soldiers sworn to protect the collective.
  • Bondsmiths: Intermediators sworn to settle disputes.

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