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|image=Glys Bonnie Johnson.JPG |
|image=Glys Bonnie Johnson.JPG |
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|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Truthwatcher]] magic |
|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Truthwatcher]] magic, {{tag+|Splinter}} |
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|bonded=[[Renarin]] |
|bonded=[[Renarin]] |
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|species= |
|species=Spren |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|introduced=[[Oathbringer]] |
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⚫ | '''Glys''' is a [[spren]] on [[Roshar]]. He appears as a red crystalline structure, and formed a [[Nahel bond]] with [[Renarin Kholin]]. This grants Renarin the ability to use the [[Surge]]s associated with the [[Order of Truthwatchers]]. Prior to forming the bond,{{book ref|sa3|117}} Glys was corrupted by the [[Unmade]] [[Sja-Anat]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} |
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|No home. No allies. We will need more. Like you and like me. Together. |
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|Glys{{book ref|sa4|54}} |
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⚫ | '''Glys''' is a [[ |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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{{image|Glys - Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|height=300px|Glys in the Cognitive realm}} |
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|My sorrow, Renarin. I will give you my sorrow. |
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|Glys{{book ref|sa3|117}} |
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⚫ | Glys takes the form of a bright red crystalline structure, resembling a snowflake, which shimmers and drips light upwards.{{book ref|sa3|115}} This is not the form of normal |
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⚫ | Glys takes the form of a bright red crystalline structure, resembling a snowflake, which shimmers and drips light upwards.{{book ref|sa3|115}} This is not the form of normal Truthwatcher spren, who appear as light reflected through crystal on a surface.{{book ref|sa3|53}}{{book ref|sa3|104}}{{book ref|edgedancer|20}} His altered appearance is the result of Sja-Anat’s corruption,{{book ref|sa3|116}} and he intentionally tends to stay invisible.{{wob ref|6849}} |
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== Abilities and Attributes == |
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{{image|Renarin by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=200px|As [[Renarin]]'s Blade}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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{{image|Glys by rspixart.jpg|side=left|height=300px|Glys, as he might appear in Shadesmar}}{{for|/Gallery|more images}} |
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=== Enlightening === |
=== Enlightening === |
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Glys was corrupted by |
Glys was corrupted by Sja-Anat before bonding Renarin, though he does not remember this event very well.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Sja-Anat has referred to this process as '''Enlightening'''.{{book ref|sa3|97}} |
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=== Bonding Renarin === |
=== Bonding Renarin === |
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Although it is unclear precisely when Glys and |
Although it is unclear precisely when Glys and Renarin formed the Nahel bond, the process is already underway when [[Adolin]] gifts Renarin with the [[Shardblade]] he won from [[Salinor Eved]]. The bond is also strong enough around this time for Renarin to be able to see visions of the [[Everstorm]]'s imminent arrival.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{book ref|sa2|14}} |
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Renarin initially thought something was wrong with him when he was able to hear dead Shardblades screaming,{{book ref|sa3|10}} but eventually Glys |
Renarin initially thought something was wrong with him when he was able to hear dead Shardblades screaming,{{book ref|sa3|10}} but eventually Glys explains to him that he is a Truthwatcher. |
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=== Refounding of the Knights Radiant === |
=== Refounding of the Knights Radiant === |
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The bond with Glys |
The bond with Glys makes Renarin one of the first four members of the refounded [[Knights Radiant]], along with [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], and [[Dalinar]]. |
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While initially Glys was unsure if it was possible, he |
While initially Glys was unsure if it was possible, he is able to manifest as a [[Shardblade]] not long after they arrive in Urithiru. Renarin shows this to Adolin, and returns his dead Shardblade to him.{{book ref|sa3|10}} |
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When Shallan is searching for [[Re-Shephir]] in the library of Urithiru, Renarin and Glys accompany her, along with Adolin and the rest of [[Bridge Four]]. Glys is frightened by the sense of wrongness and refuses to speak. {{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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Glys also |
Glys also helps Renarin in discovering the [[Urithiru gem archive|gem archive]] hidden in the library room of Urithiru. Due to their bond Renarin is able to see visions showing him how to find the gemstones hidden in wall compartments, as well as how the compartments could be opened and the gemstones accessed. {{book ref|sa3|117}} |
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=== Visions of the Future === |
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During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Jasnah]] |
During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Jasnah]] tracks Renarin and Glys down to the Temple of [[Pailiah|Pailiah'Elin]]. This is the first time that Glys is visible to someone other than Renarin. Jasnah and her spren [[Ivory]] are able to verify that his appearance does not match that of a normal Truthwatcher spren, concluding that he had been corrupted.{{book ref|sa3|115}} Renarin, undergoing a fit, is shown visions of what he believes to be the future. Glys fears for their safety, as both of them see a sequence of images showing Jasnah killing Renarin with her Shardblade. During the same fit they see Dalinar giving in to [[Odium]] and kneeling before him. Upon seeing this, Glys expresses his sorrow to Renarin.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Jasnah, however, does not kill Renarin, which brings him to the realisation that the visions he and Glys see can be wrong. {{book ref|sa3|118}} |
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Later in the battle |
Later in the battle Renarin helps the [[Thaylen]] [[Shardbearer]] [[Hrdalm]] fight a [[thunderclast]]. After Renarin and Hrdalm subdue it, Glys shows Renarin how to dispel it using Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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When Renarin and Glys |
When Renarin and Glys approach the ramp to [[Thaylen City]]’s [[Oathgate]] to try and open it, a fit strikes him. He and Glys are able to see in the ensuing visions that a division of Kholin troops is about to arrive through the Oathgate, activated by [[Teft]], now a Knight Radiant.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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== Abilities and Attributes == |
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Around a year later, Renarin and Glys accompanied the army belonging to the [[coalition of monarchs]] as they marched on Odium's forces in [[Emul]]. Dalinar sought out Renarin one evening at the Bridge Four cookfire, and they discussed a recent vision of Glys and Renarin's. Glys expressed to Renarin that he didn't think their visions were necessarily from Odium, though he admitted Odium's desires might be tainting what they saw. He was also worried by the lack of communication from Sja-anat, and he thought she was somewhere close by.{{book ref|sa4|54}} |
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Glys, having captured the vision as it had come to them, excitedly replayed it so Renarin could describe it to Dalinar. He made sure Renarin mentioned the blackness that showed in the stained glass so Dalinar would know that his proximity to the two of them was a protection from Odium's own future sight.{{book ref|sa4|54}} |
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Glys was optimistic regarding their ability to deal with the ingrained fear people had towards those who could see the future, though Renarin was less so. He also prompted Renarin to mention to Dalinar that there were other spren touched by Sja-anat that wished to bond humans, and noted that they needed more pairs like the two of them, as they existed outside of the favor of either men or singers.{{book ref|sa4|54}} Glys asked Renarin if he knew of anyone who would be worthy, so Renarin asked Sja-anat to consider [[Rlain]]; the Unmade sent [[Tumi]] to evaluate him, and they eventually bonded.{{book ref|sa4|54}}{{book ref|sa4|111}} |
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⚫ | Due to Sja-Anat’s influence, the bond with Glys also gives Renarin the ability to see visions of the future (which is typically of Odium). These visions are often but not always accurate, and appear as sequences of stained glass panels on the walls or floors, sometimes with numbers or words beneath them. Neither Glys nor Renarin are able to control when these visions strike.{{book ref|sa3|117}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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== Speculation == |
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The name of the Truthwatcher spren is unknown, though it is possible that they are the [[keenspren]] referenced by [[Wyndle]] in [[Edgedancer]].{{book ref|edgedancer|6}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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[[category: Shardblades]] |
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