Editing User:Mori/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}} The [[Ars Arcanum]] for the [[Stormlight Archive]] states that there are ten levels of Voidbinding and that it is cousin to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1|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}}

A possible example of a method is by bonding with a [[Spren#Corrupted_Spren|corrupted]] [[Nahel bond|Nahel spren]]. [[Renarin Kholin]]'s ability to see the future has been connected to Voidbinding{{17s ref|topic|62713|Argent's Secret Renarin WoB|date=2017-11-22}}{{wob ref|8461}}
, and it is likely he gained it through his bond to the corrupted spren [[Glys]].{{book ref|oathbringer|116}}

== 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 was taboo because of this.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} The ardents even 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 the [[Ars Arcanum]] says that there are ten levels to Voidbinding and refers to "Voidbindings", it is  unknown what this means.

The only ability currently confirmed to be related to Voidbinding is [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]]'s ability to see the future. Though it is not known precisely how they are related, the Voidbinding chart was referenced as part of the confirmation.{{17s ref|topic|62713|Argent's Secret Renarin WoB|date=2017-11-22}}{{wob ref|8461}}

While details on the ability are sparse, [[Renarin Kholin|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}}

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While not much is known for certain about Voidbinding, there are theories and speculation.

=== 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. This has led to speculation that these glyphs represent either alternatives to or variant expressions of the Surges in [[Surgebinding]].

A prominent example of such speculation is [[Renarin Kholin]]'s visions of the future. It is speculated that these visions are a "Voidish" expression of the Surge of [[Illumination]].

=== Fused ===
The abilities demonstrated by the [[Fused]] have so far been typical of [[Surgebinding]], but some speculate that they may be related to or a manifestation of Voidbinding, in line with "Voidish Surges" theories. It is currently unknown what system the abilities they have demonstrated fall under, and they might even belong to a yet unnamed system.

If the observed abilities are not Voidbinding, it is possible the [[Fused]] might still have access to the system.

=== Regal ===

[[Regal#Nightform|Nightform]], one of the [[Regal]] forms of power, was said to allow for foreseeing the future. This suggests a possible relation to Voidbinding, and has led to broader speculation about other forms of power.


=== Other ===
Some speculate the [[Black sphere|sphere]] [[Szeth]] takes from [[Gavilar]] in the prologue is related to Voidbinding.

== Known and Likely Voidbinders ==
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*[[Renarin Kholin]] (bonded to [[Glys]])

== Notes ==
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