Editing Luhel bond

|related=[[Aether spores]], [[Aether]]

|books=[[Mistborn Era 2]], [[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]

| [[Hoid]]{{book ref|tress|31}}

The '''Luhel bond''' is a connection typically formed between a human and an [[aether]].{{book ref|tress|31}} While it can be symbiotic or parasitic, it is defined by the person giving up physical matter, typically water, in exchange for the ability to manipulate the bonded aether.{{book ref|tress|31}}{{book ref|mb7|39}}

==Mechanics of the Bond==

=== Formation ===

Aethers bond with individuals that are capable of giving them water, although exactly how they choose a person differs between different aethers. The Lumaran Midnight aether bonds with anyone in proximity to their spores and who agrees to give them water, actively searching for beings to bond to.{{book ref|tress|31}}{{book ref|tress|62}} With other Lumaran aethers, they simply choose an individual, forcibly, to be a [[Spore eater]], which differentiates a Luhel bond from the Nahel bond, which requires volition;{{book ref|tress|28}}{{book ref|sa4|115}} the prime aethers choose their aetherbound based on unknown criteria. Aethers could develop symbiotic relationships with animals similar to the ones [[spren]] on [[Roshar]] develop.{{wob ref|16247}}

Once the bond is formed, they are capable of granting water to the aether through an unknown process, and in the case of Lumaran Midnight aether, and the Primal Aethers, this gives a measure of control over them.{{book ref|tress|28}}{{book ref|tress|31}}{{book ref|mb7|42}}

It is not known if this bond has levels of progression like the [[Nahel bond]], but the bond can, at least in specific circumstances, be strengthened through imbibing more water and giving more to the aether.{{book ref|tress|31}}

=== Breaking ===

It is possible to break at least some forms of Luhel bond via a [[silver]] knife.{{book ref|tress|55}} The Lumaran Midnight aether is also able to break its bond to link with a new host.{{book ref|tress|55}}{{book ref|tress|58}}{{book ref|tress|62}}

=== Lumaran aether ===

On [[Lumar]], the only known bondable form of spore aether is the Midnight aether, also known as [[Midnight Essence]].{{book ref|tress|31}} After forming a Luhel bond with Midnight Essence, the human begins to feel an overwhelming thirst as water is extracted from their body, and in return gains control over the creature formed from the Midnight Essence.{{book ref|tress|31}} The amount of water drained is proportional to the amount of direct control the human has over the essence creature.{{book ref|tress|58}} Uniquely, the bond between some who form a Luhel bond with Midnight Essence is visible in the form of black lines, and the connection can be severed using a silver knife.{{book ref|tress|55}}

An additional likely manifestation of the Luhel bond is the [[spore eater]] condition, though whether spore eaters truly utilize the Luhel bond is unknown. Spore eaters are connected directly to a prime aether on one of Lumar's moons, and exchange a large and eventually fatal amount of water for protection by the prime aether.{{book ref|tress|28}} This protection is granted through the related substance protecting the spore eater from any force that would break their skin.{{book ref|tress|41}} Due to the seeming inability for the spore eater to manipulate these substances for any other purpose, it is likely driven by the spore eater's prime aether more directly.

=== Core aethers ===

As the Luhel bond is referred to by [[Hoid]] as the manner in which aethers typically function, it is likely integral in the function of the [[aetherbound]].{{book ref|tress|31}} Indeed, known aetherbound are shown to exchange water with their bonded primal aether for the manipulation of aether.{{book ref|mb7|42}} Additionally, there is some form of psychic communication available between aetherbound and their bonded primal aether through this connection.{{book ref|mb7|47}}

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