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[[Gavilar Kholin]] possessed several unusual '''black spheres'''. Gavilar had access to an unknown number of these spheres.{{wob ref|9515}}
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[[Gavilar Kholin]], the former king of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]], possessed several unusual '''black spheres'''. Gavilar had access to an unknown number of these spheres.{{wob ref|9515}}
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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Gavilar gives a sphere to [[Eshonai]] on the day of his assassination and tells her to give it to [[the Five]] after a conversation about [[Parshmen]] and [[Parshendi]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The sphere given to Eshonai is described as having a dark yet faintly violet glow that she seems to believe is [[Voidlight]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
  
Gavilar gives a sphere to [[Eshonai]] on the day of his assassination and tells her to give it to [[the Five]] after a conversation about [[Parshmen]] and [[Parshendi]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The sphere given to Eshonai is described as having a dark yet faintly violet glow that she seems to believe is [[Voidlight]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
   
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Later that day, Gavilar gives [[Szeth]] a similar black sphere at the end of their fatal duel.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The sphere given to Szeth is described as small, crystalline, tied to a chain, and glowing with a black light that he has not seen before.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Gavilar says that Szeth must take the sphere so that "they" do not get hold of it; it is unclear to whom he is referring.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Szeth later hid the sphere in [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa1|interlude|3}}
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Later that day, Gavilar gives [[Szeth]] a similar black sphere at the end of their fatal duel.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The sphere given to Szeth is described as small, crystalline, tied to a chain, and glowing with a black light that Szeth has not seen before.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Gavilar says that Szeth must take the sphere so that "they" do not get hold of it; it is unclear to whom he is referring.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Szeth later hid the sphere in [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa1|interlude|3}}
   
 
Brandon has confirmed that both of these spheres contained the same thing.{{wob ref|10883}}
  
Brandon has confirmed that both of these spheres contained the same thing.{{wob ref|10883}}
   
 
==Other mentions==
  
==Other mentions==
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[[Took]] drunkenly claims to have stolen a similar sphere from the [[Nightwatcher]].{{book ref|sa1|interlude|3}}
  
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At the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Dalinar Kholin]] traps the [[Unmade]] named [[Nergaoul]] in the [[King's Drop]] ruby{{book ref|sa3|120}} which subsequently glows with a dark, bizarre light.{{book ref|sa3|121}} [[Navani Kholin]] says it reminds her of a sphere that Gavilar had.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Navani does not appear to be aware that there was more than one sphere; she also believes that Gavilar "made" the sphere she saw.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
  
At the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Dalinar Kholin]] traps the [[Unmade]] named [[Nergaoul]] in the [[King's Drop]] ruby{{book ref|sa3|120}} which subsequently glows with a dark, bizarre light.{{book ref|sa3|121}} [[Navani Kholin]] says it reminds her of a sphere that Gavilar had.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Navani does not appear to be aware that there was more than one sphere; she also believes that Gavilar "made" the sphere she saw.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
   
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Brandon has not explicitly confirmed what the black spheres contain. He has said that the sphere's light is different from Stormlight,{{wob ref|10390}} related to [[Odium]],{{wob ref|308}} and that "it is what the third book (''[[Oathbringer]]'') implies it is."{{wob ref|9515}}
  
Brandon has not explicitly confirmed what the black spheres contain. He has said that the sphere's light is different from Stormlight,{{wob ref|10390}} related to [[Odium]],{{wob ref|308}} and that "it is what the third book (''[[Oathbringer]]'') implies it is."{{wob ref|9515}}
   
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Before giving Eshonai a sphere, Gavilar tells her that slaveform came about after an "ancient, crucial [[spren]]" was captured.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The [[Urithiru gem archive]] refers to the [[Bondsmith]] [[Melishi]] planning to capture an Unmade{{epigraph ref|sa3|79}} to deny the use of Voidlight and [[Singer#Forms_of_Power|Forms of Power]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|78}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}} A "strike team" (presumably of [[Knights Radiant]] in support of Melishi) was subsequently sent to imprison [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], whom the Radiants believe to be the source of Voidlight.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}} Based on the fate of Nergaoul in ''Oathbringer'', this could mean that Ba-Ado-Mishram is trapped in one or more of the spheres.
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Before giving Eshonai a sphere, Gavilar tells her that [[Singer#Slaveform|slaveform]] came about after an "ancient, crucial [[spren]]" was captured.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The [[Urithiru gem archive]] refers to the [[Bondsmith]] [[Melishi]] planning to capture an Unmade{{epigraph ref|sa3|79}} to deny the use of Voidlight and [[Singer#Forms_of_Power|Forms of Power]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|78}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}} A "strike team" (presumably of [[Knights Radiant]] in support of Melishi) was subsequently sent to imprison [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], whom the Radiants believed to be the source of Voidlight.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}} Based on the fate of Nergaoul in ''Oathbringer'', this could mean that Ba-Ado-Mishram is trapped in the spheres.
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== Trivia ==
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*[[Took]] drunkenly claims to have stolen a similar sphere from the [[Nightwatcher]].{{book ref|sa1|interlude|3}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 23:37, 5 April 2019

Black sphere
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
This article's title is uncanonical and a fan created one, because an official term or name has not been made yet.
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Gavilar Kholin, the former king of Alethkar on Roshar, possessed several unusual black spheres. Gavilar had access to an unknown number of these spheres.[1]

History

Gavilar gives a sphere to Eshonai on the day of his assassination and tells her to give it to the Five after a conversation about Parshmen and Parshendi.[2] The sphere given to Eshonai is described as having a dark yet faintly violet glow that she seems to believe is Voidlight.[2]

Later that day, Gavilar gives Szeth a similar black sphere at the end of their fatal duel.[3] The sphere given to Szeth is described as small, crystalline, tied to a chain, and glowing with a black light that Szeth has not seen before.[3] Gavilar says that Szeth must take the sphere so that "they" do not get hold of it; it is unclear to whom he is referring.[3] Szeth later hid the sphere in Jah Keved.[4]

Brandon has confirmed that both of these spheres contained the same thing.[5]

Other mentions

At the Battle of Thaylen Field, Dalinar Kholin traps the Unmade named Nergaoul in the King's Drop ruby[6] which subsequently glows with a dark, bizarre light.[7] Navani Kholin says it reminds her of a sphere that Gavilar had.[7] Navani does not appear to be aware that there was more than one sphere; she also believes that Gavilar "made" the sphere she saw.[7]

Speculation

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Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

Brandon has not explicitly confirmed what the black spheres contain. He has said that the sphere's light is different from Stormlight,[8] related to Odium,[9] and that "it is what the third book (Oathbringer) implies it is."[1]

Before giving Eshonai a sphere, Gavilar tells her that slaveform came about after an "ancient, crucial spren" was captured.[2] The Urithiru gem archive refers to the Bondsmith Melishi planning to capture an Unmade[10] to deny the use of Voidlight and Forms of Power.[11][12] A "strike team" (presumably of Knights Radiant in support of Melishi) was subsequently sent to imprison Ba-Ado-Mishram, whom the Radiants believed to be the source of Voidlight.[13][12] Based on the fate of Nergaoul in Oathbringer, this could mean that Ba-Ado-Mishram is trapped in the spheres.

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ a b JordanCon 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-04-21#
  2. ↑ a b c Oathbringer prologue#
  3. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings prologue#
  4. ↑ a b The Way of Kings interlude I-3#
  5. ↑ Legion Release Party
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-19#
  6. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 120#
  7. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 121#
  8. ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-10-14#
  9. ↑ Bands of Mourning release party
    — Arcanum - 2016-01-25#
  10. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 79 epigraph#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 78 epigraph#
  12. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 81 epigraph#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 80 epigraph#
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