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|species=Dysian Aimian |
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|nation=Aimia |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|introduced=[[Dawnshard (novella)| Dawnshard]] |
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|Humans are a fire that must be contained. |
|Humans are a fire that must be contained. |
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|Yelamaiszin{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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'''Yelamaiszin''' is |
'''Yelamaiszin''' is the oldest of the [[Sleepless]] living on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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|I like the Bondsmith, for example, though I know he will destroy us. |
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|Yelamaiszin{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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While Yelamaiszin's precise appearance is unknown, it communicates with the other Sleepless in a smooth, calming buzz. It is calm and makes rational arguments in discussion with other Sleepless. It is also very confident in its knowledge and opinions.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
While Yelamaiszin's precise appearance is unknown, it communicates with the other Sleepless in a smooth, calming buzz. It is calm and makes rational arguments in discussion with other Sleepless. It is also very confident in its knowledge and opinions.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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With regards to humans, Yelamaiszin believes that they are dangerous and must be controlled. It believes specifically that [[Dalinar]] will destroy Roshar, alluding to a short piece written by a Dysian that claims "One of them may redeem us. / And one of them will destroy us."{{ref|text=[[The Way of Kings#Cover Synopsis|''The Way of Kings'' cover synopsis]]}} These opinions are presented in its characteristic matter-of-fact way.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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Yelamaiszin holds a leadership position among twenty allied Sleepless on Roshar. Despite speaking emphatically to its colleagues, it leaves important decisions up to a vote between all twenty loyal swarms.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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== Abilities and Attributes == |
== Abilities and Attributes == |
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Yelamaiszin is a [[Sleepless]], a hive mind of |
Yelamaiszin is a [[Sleepless]], a hive mind of hordelings, which it can breed to fulfill specific purposes.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} As its cognitive functions are spread across multiple hordelings, this makes it effectively immortal.{{book ref|sa3.5|18}} |
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Yelamaiszin is worse than [[Nikli]] at imitating humans, in part because it is older and thus less able to learn new skills.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Yelamaiszin was the first swarm to come to Roshar |
Yelamaiszin was the first swarm to come to Roshar and as such, the Sleepless refer to it as First.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} All other swarms on Roshar are descended from it.{{wob ref|14310}} Its hordelings were more spider-like when it first arrived on Roshar, but it has since evolved them to resemble [[cremling]]s.{{wob ref|14317}} |
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Since its arrival on Roshar, twenty-three additional swarms were created through [[Sleepless#Reproduction|Separation]], for a total of twenty-four swarms active on Roshar by the time of the [[True Desolation]]. It is implied that Yelamaiszin was relatively young when it arrived on Roshar, as the Third swarm that Separated ([[Alalhawithador]]) was almost as old as Yelamaiszin itself.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} Of Yelamaiszin's twenty-three "descendants", nineteen were loyal to it, and four went against its wishes. One of the swarms that defied Yelamaiszin was [[Arclomedarian]], and there were multiple conflicts between them. Yelamaiszin considered Arclo to be truly dangerous.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}{{wob ref|14310}} |
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Since arriving on Roshar, twenty-three additional swarms have been created, for a total of twenty-four swarms active on Roshar. Of those twenty-three, nineteen are loyal to Yelamaiszin, and four go against its wishes. One of the swarms that defies Yelamaiszin is [[Arclomedarian]].{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}{{wob ref|14310}} |
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At least some Sleepless were allies of the [[Knights Radiant]] during the [[Heraldic Epochs]].{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Yelamaiszin's allegiance during this time is unclear, but despite its general distrust of humans, it still held Radiants in high esteem during the [[True Desolation]]. It also respected the [[Sighted]].{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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When the ''[[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'' sets sail for [[Akinah]], Yelamaiszin is adamant that the crew not be allowed to breach the storm, but instead be driven away. Nikli is sent to accomplish this, and after a few attempts fail, Yelamaiszin says that Nikli must be willing to take more drastic measures to prevent the crew from reaching Akinah. Despite the finality of this decree, Yelamaiszin always leaves important decisions up to a vote between all twenty loyal swarms.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} After Nikli fails and Rysn bargains with it, Yelamaiszin participates in the discussion over the treaty, which is ratified.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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