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|vessel=[[Koravellium Avast]] |
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|status=Alive and whole{{wob ref|2785}}{{wob ref|1555}} |
|status=Alive and whole{{wob ref|2785}}{{wob ref|1555}} |
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|shard=Cultivation |
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|perpendicularity=[[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] |
|perpendicularity=[[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] |
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|magic=[[Surgebinding]] |
|magic=[[Surgebinding]]{{wob ref|1640}}, [[Old Magic]] |
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|residence=[[Roshar]] |
|residence=[[Roshar]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'> I control all things that can be grown, nurtured. <br /> |
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That includes the thorns. |
That includes the thorns. </span> |multiline=y |
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|2=Cultivation to [[Dalinar]]{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
|2=Cultivation to [[Dalinar]]{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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'''Cultivation''' is one of the sixteen [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]].{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
'''Cultivation''' is one of the sixteen [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]].{{book ref|sa1|75}} She resides on [[Roshar]], having originally come there with [[Honor]] before [[Odium]]'s arrival.{{wob ref|1169}} Its Vessel's name is unknown, although [[Hoid]] calls her '''Slammer'''.{{wob ref|9472}} The color Cultivation’s [[Investiture]] is typically associated with is green.{{cite}} |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
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== Intent == |
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| This woman extended into eternity. |
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Cultivation's Vessel's true appearance is unknown. When speaking with [[Dalinar]], she creates a "puppet" shaped like a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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{{image|Cultivation by Gar_leyva.jpg|side=left|width=250px}} |
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=== Lifelight === |
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Cultivation has her own form of gaseous Investiture, [[Lights#Lifelight|Lifelight]], that is comparable to the Scadrian [[mist]]s,{{wob ref|12207}} [[Stormlight]], and [[Voidlight]].{{wob ref|10578}} When visiting the [[Nightwatcher]], Dalinar sees Cultivation surrounded by green mist,{{book ref|sa3|114}} which is likely Lifelight.{{wob ref|12207}} It can both be captured in gems and serve as a power source much like the other two Lights. In fact, [[Lift]]'s Investiture that she generates by transmuting consumed food is Lifelight and not Stormlight. The power that the [[Sibling]] uses, [[Towerlight]], is a mixture of Lifelight and Stormlight.{{book ref|sa4|69}} |
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She appears to be rather calculating and cautious, preferring to set things up from the background than taking action directly, likely thanks to having front-row view of what happens to Shards that do fight Odium head-on.{{book ref|sa3|114}} She is deeply private and secretive, retreating from people and hiding her plans and thoughts from them. This leads to many thinking that she has given up on humanity at large, while in reality she is hiding and planning.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|8669}} When she does interact with people, she is rather curt and self-assured, leaving no room for discussion or doubts, though she can be considerate when need be.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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Lifelight takes up the middle note on the Rosharan [[wikipedia:Tritonic scale|tritonic scale]].{{book ref|sa4|69}} |
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She and [[Tanavast]] were once romantically involved, and she seems to feel similarly about [[Stormfather]], likely due to his nature as [[Honor]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]]. Whether what she feels is still love is unknown.{{wob ref|2786}}{{wob ref|6436}} |
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=== God Metal === |
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[[Shardblade]]s and [[Shardplate]] are both made out of a mixture of the unnamed God Metals of Honor and Cultivation. The precise proportion of the two differs depending on the type of [[spren]] that forms the Blade, or the order to which the Plate belongs; as such, there are at least ten alloys.{{wob ref|11211}}{{wob ref|11949}}{{wob ref|2541}} |
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⚫ | Her intent as a Shard appears to be related to transformation. According to Odium, all she wishes to see is change, regardless of where it leads.{{book ref|sa3|57}} In her own view, on the other hand, she wishes to grow things and people, and prune them if need be, to shape them in a desired form, even if she accepts that there will always be a degree of uncertainty.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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[[File:Cultivation and the Nightwatcher 1.jpg |thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by {{a|Kyle Pearson}}</small></center> Cultivation and the [[Nightwatcher]] ]] |
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=== Surgebinding === |
=== Surgebinding === |
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Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Cultivation and [[Honor]].{{wob ref|1640}} To Surgebind, a person must bond a [[spren]], which grants them the ability to inhale [[Stormlight]] and use it for various purposes, chief among them self-healing and manipulating [[Surge]]s, the fundamental forces of Roshar.{{wob ref|7663}} Some Surges are more inclined towards Cultivation, while others are closer to Honor. Additionally, some of the Radiant spren appear to be closer to Cultivation than others.{{wob ref|10649}} |
Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Cultivation and [[Honor]].{{wob ref|1640}} To Surgebind, a person must bond a [[spren]], which grants them the ability to inhale [[Stormlight]] and use it for various purposes, chief among them self-healing and manipulating [[Surge]]s, the fundamental forces of Roshar.{{wob ref|7663}} Some Surges are more inclined towards Cultivation, while others are closer to Honor. Additionally, some of the Radiant spren appear to be closer to Cultivation than others.{{wob ref|10649}} |
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The spren capable of forming the Radiant bonds are likewise a mix of Cultivation and Honor's [[Investiture]]s; as such, a [[Shardblade]] is a mix of her and his metals.{{wob ref|11949 |
The spren capable of forming the Radiant bonds are likewise a mix of Cultivation and Honor's [[Investiture]]s; as such, a [[Shardblade]] is a mix of her and his metals.{{wob ref|11949}} |
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=== Old Magic === |
=== Old Magic === |
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Old Magic is a magic "system" that appears to be usable only by Cultivation and |
Old Magic is a magic "system" that appears to be usable only by Cultivation and [[Nightwatcher]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} It allows for granting another person a boon and a bane based on their request. The boons and banes can range from physical objects, such as money or swords, to mental alterations, such as making a person see upside-down for the rest of their life, or erasing memories.{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} It even permits [[Realmatic Theory|Realmatic]] changes, such as granting a new and unique way of acquiring Investiture.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
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Although the Nightwatcher has no known agenda in her boons and curses, Cultivation occasionally intervenes when she can further her plans.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} These include granting [[Taravangian]] the capacity to Ascend to [[Odium]] and [[Dalinar]] the emotional fortitude to avoid becoming Odium's champion.{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}{{wob ref|13097}}{{book ref|sa1|61}} |
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=== "Cultivationlight" === |
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It has been speculated that Cultivation has her own form of gaseous Investiture, equivalent to [[Stormlight]] and [[Voidlight]].{{wob ref|10578}} When visiting the [[Nightwatcher]], Dalinar sees Cultivation surrounded by green mist,{{book ref|sa3|114}} which is likely that.{{wob ref|12207}} Whether this "Cultivationlight" can fuel any magic system or power is uknown. |
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{{image|Koravellium Avast by paintweaver.jpg|side=right|width=250px}} |
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=== Other === |
=== Other === |
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Cultivation is capable of seeing the future, with [[Honor]] mentioning that she is much better at it than he ever was.{{book ref|sa1|75}} While certainly one of the better users of |
Cultivation is capable of seeing the future, with [[Honor]] mentioning that she is much better at it than he ever was.{{book ref|sa1|75}} While certainly one of the better users of futuresight in [[cosmere]], she herself admits that she cannot truly predict everything.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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She is capable of creating [[spren]] of herself, the chief example of this being the [[Nightwatcher]].{{wob ref|9207}} This being said, |
She is capable of creating [[spren]] of herself, the chief example of this being the [[Nightwatcher]].{{wob ref|9207}} This being said, Nightwatcher is not very humanlike, and so Cultivation keeps her in the [[Valley]] to hold court, and grants her the use of Old Magic.{{book ref|sa3|114}} [[Cultivationspren]] are also likely tied to Cultivation herself, as they refer to her as "Mother".{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{book ref|sa3|118}} |
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Something about her presence on Roshar, whether intentional or otherwise, makes it easier for animal life there to attain a degree of sentience, with both [[Ryshadium]] and [[santhid]] |
Something about her presence on Roshar, whether intentional or otherwise, makes it easier for animal life there to attain a degree of sentience, with both [[Ryshadium]] and [[santhid]]s being far more intelligent than their peers for this reason.{{wob ref|2792}} |
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[[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] is located in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and forms either one or all of the [[Horneater Oceans]], the giant lakes at the top of the mountains. Until the [[True Desolation]], where it was overtaken by the [[Fused]], it was the main way for [[worldhopper]]s to travel to and from Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|93}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
[[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] is located in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and forms either one or all of the [[Horneater Oceans]], the giant lakes at the top of the mountains. Until the [[True Desolation]], where it was overtaken by the [[Fused]], it was the main way for [[worldhopper]]s to travel to and from Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|93}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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Cultivation appears to have the ability to kill or at least seriously wound [[Odium]], as he refrained from killing |
Cultivation appears to have the ability to kill or at least seriously wound [[Odium]], as he refrained from killing [[Stormfather]] out of fear of what she could do to him.{{book ref|sa3|111}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:The Roshards by jurassicpencil.jpg |thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|jurassicpencil}}</small></center> Cultivation, [[Honor]] and [[Odium]] ]] |
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{{for|Koravellium Avast#History|the history of the original Vessel}} |
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=== Shattering and ancient Roshar === |
=== Shattering and ancient Roshar === |
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⚫ | It's unknown who Cultivation's Vessel is, only that she dates back to the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]] and that she greatly dislikes [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa2|55}} The Shard itself was created during the Shattering, and was subsequently taken up by the Vessel. She and [[Honor]], with whom she was romantically involved, departed the site of the Shattering, [[Yolen]], and ended up on Roshar.{{wob ref|2786}} There, they became the gods of a local sentient species known as the [[singer]]s. However, following [[Odium]]'s arrival in the [[Rosharan system]], the two Shards ended up siding with human newcomers instead.{{book ref|sa3|111}} |
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|I think there's only one [woman of my age] around these parts, and she and I never did get along. |
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At an unknown point in time, she created the [[Nightwatcher]], who became both infamous and deeply sought after for her ability to grant banes and boons with the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} She also created the [[Sibling]] alongside Honor, who became vital in the functioning of [[Urithiru]] and the fight against the [[Voidbringers]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|67}} |
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Although Cultivation assisted Honor in fighting Odium, Honor still perished.{{wob ref|2729}} Following his death, Cultivation withdrew in grief, and appeared to have lost all interest in aiding mankind any longer.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} This was not entirely correct, however -- rather than hiding, she was planning.{{wob ref|8669}} |
Although Cultivation assisted Honor in fighting Odium, Honor still perished.{{wob ref|2729}} Following his death, Cultivation withdrew in grief, and appeared to have lost all interest in aiding mankind any longer.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} This was not entirely correct, however -- rather than hiding, she was planning.{{wob ref|8669}} |
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Cultivation also briefly spent time on [[Ashyn]].{{wob ref|15171}} |
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=== Era of Solitude === |
=== Era of Solitude === |
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In the late [[Era of Solitude]], Cultivation used the [[Old Magic]] at least |
In the late [[Era of Solitude]], Cultivation used the [[Old Magic]] at least twice. She granted [[Taravangian]] the compassion and the capacity to save the world, while also making it so that the proportion of one to the other changes daily, though the exact reason why is uncertain.{{wob ref|13097}} She also intervened when [[Dalinar Kholin]] came to see the Nightwatcher and beg for forgiveness. Instead of this, she made him forget [[Evi|his wife]], which served as both a boon and a bane.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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Unlike with all other boons and |
Unlike with all other boons and banes, Dalinar's memories gradually returned after the arrival of the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} This was deliberately engineered by Cultivation to give him time to come to terms with his past before [[Odium]] would try to use it to turn Dalinar into his champion.{{book ref|sa3|121}} |
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{{image|Cultivation by Heatherly.png|side=right|width=300px}} |
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|Storming Mother of the World and Father of Storms above! |
| Storming Mother of the World and Father of Storms above! |
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|[[Lift]]{{book ref|sa2.5|15}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* [[Reya]], a mythological figure on Roshar after whom the star [[Tear]] is named, is not the name of Cultivation's Vessel.{{wob ref|9226}} |
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* Cultivation is one of the only five characters who have spoken in <span style='font-variant: small-caps'>small-caps</span>, the other four are: [[Odium]],{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|sa4|i|4}} [[Syl]],{{book ref|sa2|84}}, [[Dalinar]],{{book ref|sa4|107}}{{book ref|sa4|108}} and the [[Stormfather]].{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
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* Cultivation always speaks in <span style='font-variant: small-caps'>small-caps</span>, similarly to the [[Stormfather]]. [[Honor]], by contrast, spoke in normal font in the [[Dalinar's visions|the visions he left for Bondsmiths]]. |
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* In ''[[wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic:The Gathering]]'' colors, Cultivation would be green.{{wob ref|11057}} |
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* Cultivation has never really gotten along with [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa2|55}} |
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== Notes == |
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[[es:Cultivación]] |