Editing Voidbinding

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'''Voidbinding''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]] of which little is known. It is connected to [[Odium]] and his [[Unmade]],{{wob ref|11353}} and predicting the future is said to be of it.{{book ref|twok|18}} [[Khriss]]'s writings in the [[Ars Arcanum]] states that there are ten levels of Voidbinding and that it is cousin to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa4|part=ars}}

== Prerequisites ==

Not much is known about how one becomes a Voidbinder under normal circumstances. It has been said that Voidbinding usually, though not always, originates with the Unmade.{{wob ref|11353}} Parts of Voidbinding have been looked into in the past, but it likely has not been fully explored.{{wob ref|12836}}

A possible example of a method of becoming a Voidbinder is by bonding with a [[Spren#Corrupted Spren|corrupted]] [[Nahel bond|Nahel spren]]. [[Renarin Kholin]]'s ability to see the future seems to be connected to Voidbinding,{{wob ref|8461}}{{wob ref|9541}} and it is likely he gained it through his bond to the corrupted spren [[Glys]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} How much Renarin's abilities relate to Voidbinding is currently unclear.

It is "theoretically possible" for a [[fabrial]] to imitate at least some parts of Voidbinding.{{wob ref|7029}}

== Mythology ==

One of the most common powers associated with Voidbinding is prophecy and foresight.{{book ref|twok|18}}{{wob ref|8904}} According to the [[ardent]]s, even the [[Herald]]s denounced its use. Whether or not this is true or a myth is yet to be seen, although [[Jasnah]] believes this to be true. Regardless, in [[Vorin]] nations, ''any'' type of prediction is considered to be taboo.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} The ardents worried that [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] were connected to Voidbinding, although since the visions come from [[Honor]], that was an unfounded concern.{{book ref|twok|75}}

The Vorin reluctance to guess the future led to the rise of games like [[breakneck]], that don't require directly guessing the future.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} Many Vorins are distrustful of [[stormwarden]]s, since they predict when [[highstorm]]s are going to occur.{{book ref|twok|60}}

== Abilities ==

Very little is known about the abilities of Voidbinding. While Khriss says that there are ten levels to Voidbinding and refers to "Voidbindings",{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} it is unknown what this means.

[[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]]'s ability to see the future is related to the [[:File:TWoK Rear Endsheet.jpg|Voidbinding chart]],{{wob ref|8461}} though the precise relationship between his powers and Voidbinding remains unclear.{{wob ref|9541}}

While details on the ability are sparse, Renarin's future sight is shown to be imperfect, as the events he foresaw during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] did not come to pass.{{book ref|oathbringer|118}} It seems to also in some way be fueled by [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|8461}}

=== Voidish Surges ===

There are glyphs on the Voidbinding chart that share position with and are variations of the Surge glyphs on the [[Surgebinding]] chart. Instead of the axial symmetry of the Surge glyphs, the glyphs on the Voidbinding chart exhibit rotational symmetry.{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Chart}}{{file ref|TWoK Rear Endsheet.jpg|Voidbinding Chart}} It may be that these glyphs represent either alternatives to, or variant expressions of, the Surges in Surgebinding.

As Renarin Kholin is apparently unable to use the Surge of [[Illumination]] in the manner normal [[Order of Truthwatchers|Truthwatchers]] do,{{book ref|sa4|6}} it is possible that his visions of the future come from this hypothetical "Voidish" expression of the Surge of Illumination.

=== Regals ===

[[Regal#Nightform|Nightform]], one of the [[Regal]] forms of power, was said to allow for foreseeing the future.{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} This suggests a possible relation to Voidbinding, and may have implications about the other forms of power.

== Known and Likely Voidbinders ==

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*[[Renarin Kholin]] (bonded to [[Glys]])

*[[Rlain]] (bonded to [[Tumi]])

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