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{{quote|They pick their rider, son. We fixate on Shards, but any man -- courageous or coward -- can bond a Blade. Not so here, on this ground. Only the worthy win here . . .
|Dalinar to Adolin{{book ref|sa2|81}}
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'''Ryshadium''' are a subspecies or breed of horse on [[Roshar]]. They are genetically distinct from other horses, though they are still capable of mating with them.{{wob ref |2691}}
== Appearance ==
[[File: Ryshadium 2 by Marianne Eie.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Marianne Eie|Marianne Eie]]</small></center>]]
Ryshadium are larger than other breeds of horse
== Abilities ==
Ryshadium are significantly stronger than other warhorses. They can carry a [[Shardbearer]] in full
Ryshadium also have a higher level of sentience than other animals
== Behavior ==
Ryshadium exhibit many behaviors that are unique to the breed. They posses a certain level of sentience.{{au ref|rosharan}} It is unclear the exact degree of sentience they posses,
In turn, humans take great care not to upset them. A Ryshadium will not be stabled with regular horses, but rather on its own pasture, large enough to run around in.{{book ref|sa3|10}} On the rare occassions that a Ryshadium needs to carry someone other than their rider, the rider typically has to spend a long time convincing the horse to do so.{{book ref|sa2|51}} This being said, common grooms typically don't know how to care for a Ryshadium, and once back in its pasture, the horse is sometimes left to fend for itself.{{book ref|sa2|8}}
It is indicated that Ryshadium are difficult to train, when Dalinar laments this fact in The Way of Kings.{{book ref|sa1|18}} This is likely due to the fact that they cannot be ridden unless they choose a rider first.{{book ref|sa3|10}}▼
▲It is indicated that Ryshadium are difficult to train
Ryshadium as a whole are not a domesticated species. They roam in herds across Roshar, though they rarely stray into the West. It is only after one chooses to bond a human that they allow themselves to be taken out of the wild.{{book ref|sa3|26}}
=== Choosing a Rider ===
[[File:Gallant.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|<small>By [[Coppermind:Artists/Bonnie Johnson|Bonnie Johnson]]</small> [[Gallant]], Dalinar's Ryshadium]]
Ryshadium are known for choosing and obeying only a particular rider.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Dalinar describes the experience of having a Ryshadium accept him as a rider as “indescribable”.{{book ref|sa1|15}} It is indicated that one must be “worthy” to be chosen by a Ryshadium, what the measure of worthiness is however remains unclear.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
Riders often communicate with their Ryshadium as if the horses have full or partial understanding of what their riders are saying.{{book ref|sa1|15}} Furthermore, they do respond with body language and sounds indicating that this is true.{{book ref|sa1|15}}
While Ryshadium are useful in battle Shardbearers will sometimes fight unmounted so that they do not endanger their Ryshadium in close attacks.{{book ref|sa1|56}}{{book ref|sa1|68}} Ryshadium are loyal to their riders, and will risk their lives to find and aid them
Though Ryshadium choose their rider, they will allow others to ride them as they are needed
'''Known Riders'''
== Spren Bond ==
== Trivia ==
* Ryshadium is a word also used in the ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)|Alcatraz]]'' series; [[Radrian Blackburn]] asks [[Leavenworth Smedry]] how to bypass the Sentinel's Glass of Ryshadium during the torture.{{book ref|a1|16}}
▲{{quote|They pick their rider, son. We fixate on Shards, but any man -- courageous or coward -- can bond a Blade. Not so here, on this ground. Only the worthy win here . . .|Dalinar to Adolin{{book ref|sa2|81}}}}
== Notes ==
<references /><!-- chapters −
--- WoK 12, 13, 15, 18, 26, 56, 64, 68, 69, I-6
--- WoR 08, 25, 26, 29, 51, 76, 86,Epilogue
--- OB 10, 26 -->
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