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'''Cultivation''' is one of the sixteen [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]].{{book ref|twok|75}} The Shard's Vessel is female.{{book ref|twok|75}} She is located on [[Roshar]], and originally came to that planet with [[Honor]], before [[Odium]] arrived there.{{wob ref|1169}} She is still alive,{{wob ref|2785}}{{wob ref|1555}} and was romantically involved with [[Honor]].{{wob ref|2786}} Currently, "the Stormfather reminds her of certain things about someone else she knew, and she feels the same way about the Stormfather in some ways as this person that she knew."{{wob ref|6436}} [[Hoid]] mentions to [[Adolin]] that she is the only woman on [[Roshar]] who is anywhere close to his own age, and that she never liked him.{{book ref|sa2|55}} Though it is not the Vessel's real name, Hoid calls her '''Slammer'''.{{wob ref|9472}}
  
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'''Cultivation''' is one of the sixteen [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]].{{book ref|sa1|75}} She resides on [[Roshar]], having originally come there with [[Honor]] before [[Odium]]'s arrival.{{wob ref|1169}} Its Vessel's name is unknown, although [[Hoid]] calls her '''Slammer'''.{{wob ref|9472}}
   
 
== Appearance ==
  
== Appearance ==
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She appears to Dalinar as a woman with brown skin the color of darkwood bark and a matronly build, wearing a sweeping brown dress that seemed to meld into the undergrowth. Her voice is described as sounding like tumbling stones.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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Cultivation's Vessel's true appearance is unknown. When speaking with [[Dalinar]], she creates a "puppet" shaped like a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
   
 
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Cultivation and the Nightwatcher 2.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Kyle Pearson}}</small></center> Cultivation and the [[Nightwatcher]]
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Cultivation and the Nightwatcher 1.jpg | Cultivation and the Nightwatcher by [[Coppermind: Artist/Kyle Pearson|Kyle Pearson]]
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Cultivation and the Nightwatcher 1.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Kyle Pearson}}</small></center> Cultivation and the [[Nightwatcher]]
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The Roshards by jurassicpencil.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|jurassicpencil}}</small></center> Cultivation, [[Honor]] and [[Odium]]
 
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== Abilities ==
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== Associated Magics ==
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[[Honor]] says that Cultivation is much better at seeing the future than he was.{{book ref|twok|75}}
  
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She is also able to grant boons similar to the Nightwatcher. This power is shown when she grants Dalinar the boon of forgetting his wife.
  
   
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== Influence ==
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=== Surgebinding ===
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[[Spren]] are either of Cultivation, of [[Honor]], or a combination of the two.{{wob ref|6454}} Spren of Odium are also known to exist, but these are named [[Voidspren]] as a distinction.
  
   
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Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Cultivation and [[Honor]].{{wob ref|1640}} To Surgebind, a person must bond a [[spren]], which grants them the ability to inhale [[Stormlight]] and use it for various purposes, chief among them self-healing and manipulating [[Surge]]s, the fundamental forces of Roshar.{{wob ref|7663}} Some Surges are more inclined towards Cultivation, while others are closer to Honor. Additionally, some of the Radiant spren appear to be closer to Cultivation than others.{{wob ref|10649}}
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In Words of Radiance, mankind is referred to by some spren as 'sons of Honor'. This could suggest that spren are not part of Honor.
  
   
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The spren capable of forming the Radiant bonds are likewise a mix of Cultivation and Honor's [[Investiture]]s; as such, a [[Shardblade]] is a mix of her and his metals.{{wob ref|11949}}
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It has been theorized that Cultivation is the reason why [[Shinovar]] is so strange compared to the rest of Roshar.
  
   
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=== Old Magic ===
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Something about her presence on Roshar, be it intentional or otherwise, makes it easier for animal life there to attain a degree of sentience.{{wob ref|2792}} In Arcanum Unbounded it is said that the sentience comes due to some animals bonding to a spren.
  
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Old Magic is a magic "system" that appears to be usable only by Cultivation and [[Nightwatcher]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} It allows for granting another person a boon and a bane based on their request. The boons and banes can range from physical objects, such as money or swords, to mental alterations, such as making a person see upside-down for the rest of their life, or erasing memories.{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} It even permits [[Realmatic Theory|Realmatic]] changes, such as granting a new and unique way of acquiring Investiture.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
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Many people in-world might consider her to be in hiding in the conflict with Odium, but Brandon doesn't consider her to be actually hiding.{{wob ref|8669}}
  
   
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There is more to Old Magic than just boons and banes; however, there is no person currently known to make use of that.{{wob ref|10819}}
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A type of Investiture tied to Cultivation the way [[Voidlight]] is to [[Odium]] may exist.{{wob ref|10578}}
  
   
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=== Old Magic and the Nightwatcher ===
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=== "Cultivationlight" ===
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The [[Nightwatcher]] is a spren and a powerful Splinter of Cultivation.{{wob ref|9207}} Cultivation allows her to grant boons to those who visit her, as Cultivation believes doing so helps her understand mortals.{{book ref|sa3|114}} Every boon, however, comes with a curse.{{book ref|sa3|114}} Her powers are referred to as the [[Old Magic]] by the people of Roshar.
  
   
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It has been speculated that Cultivation has her own form of gaseous Investiture, equivalent to [[Stormlight]] and [[Voidlight]].{{wob ref|10578}} When visiting the [[Nightwatcher]], Dalinar sees Cultivation surrounded by green mist,{{book ref|sa3|114}} which is likely that.{{wob ref|12207}} Whether this "Cultivationlight" can fuel any magic system or power is uknown.
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On rare occasions, Cultivation intervenes directly when someone requests a boon, likely when the boon will be of great importance to Roshar, particularly in [[Odium]]'s war. She has done so with both [[Dalinar Kholin]] and [[Taravangian]].{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{wob ref|13097}}
  
   
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=== Other ===
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== Theories and Speculation ==
  
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Cultivation is capable of seeing the future, with [[Honor]] mentioning that she is much better at it than he ever was.{{book ref|sa1|75}} While certainly one of the better users of futuresight in [[cosmere]], she herself admits that she cannot truly predict everything.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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It was speculated that [[Reya]], who was said to have shed a single tear and had [[Tear|a star]] named after it, may be the name of Cultivation's holder, however that is not the case.{{wob ref|9226}} Hoid calls her "Slammer," though that is not her real name.{{wob ref|9472}}
  
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She is capable of creating [[spren]] of herself, the chief example of this being the [[Nightwatcher]].{{wob ref|9207}} This being said, Nightwatcher is not very humanlike, and so Cultivation keeps her in the [[Valley]] to hold court, and grants her the use of Old Magic.{{book ref|sa3|114}} [[Cultivationspren]] are also likely tied to Cultivation herself, as they refer to her as "Mother".{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{book ref|sa3|118}}
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Something about her presence on Roshar, whether intentional or otherwise, makes it easier for animal life there to attain a degree of sentience, with both [[Ryshadium]] and [[santhid]]s being far more intelligent than their peers for this reason.{{wob ref|2792}}
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[[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] is located in the [[Horneater Peaks]], and forms either one or all of the [[Horneater Oceans]], the giant lakes at the top of the mountains. Until the [[True Desolation]], where it was overtaken by the [[Fused]], it was the main way for [[worldhopper]]s to travel to and from Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|93}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}
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== History ==
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=== Shattering and ancient Roshar ===
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It's unknown who Cultivation's Vessel is, only that she dates back to the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]] and that she greatly dislikes [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa2|55}} The Shard itself was creating during the Shattering, and was subsequently taken up by the Vessel. She and [[Honor]], with whom she was romantically involved, departed the site of the Shattering, [[Yolen]], and ended up on Roshar.{{wob ref|2786}} There, they became the gods of the local species, the [[singer]]s. However, following [[Odium]]'s arrival in the [[Rosharan system]], the two Shards ended up siding with human newcomers instead.{{book ref|sa3|111}}
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Although Cultivation assisted Honor in fighting Odium, he still died.{{wob ref|2729}} Following his death, Cultivation withdrew in grief, and appeared to have lost all interest in aiding humanity any longer.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} This was not entirely correct, however -- rather than hiding, she was planning.{{wob ref|8669}}
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=== Era of Solitude ===
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In the late [[Era of Solitude]], Cultivation used the [[Old Magic]] at least twice. She granted [[Taravangian]] the compassion and the capacity to save the world, while also making it so that the proportion of one to the other changes daily, though the exact reason why is uncertain.{{wob ref|13097}} She also intervened when [[Dalinar Kholin]] came to see the Nightwatcher and beg for forgiveness. Instead of this, she made him forget [[Evi|his wife]], which served as both a boon and a bane.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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Unlike with all other boons and banes, Dalinar's memories gradually returned after the arrival of the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} This was deliberately engineered by Cultivation to give him time to come to terms with his past before [[Odium]] would try to use it to turn Dalinar into his champion.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
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== Trivia ==
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* [[Reya]], a mythological figure on Roshar after whom the star [[Tear]] is named, is not the name of Cultivation's Vessel.{{wob ref|9226}}
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* Cultivation seems to feel about [[Stormfather]] in similar ways as to how she felt about [[Honor]], likely due to his nature as Honor's [[Cognitive Shadow]], although what precisely this constitutes is uncertain.{{wob ref|6436}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 12:19, 20 November 2019

Cultivation
Cultivation and the Nightwatcher 2.jpg
by Kyle Pearson
Vessel Unknown
Slivers None
Splinters Spren
Status Alive and whole[1][2]
Magics Surgebinding[3], Old Magic
Residence Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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“I control all things that can be grown, nurtured.
That includes the thorns.”

—Cultivation to Dalinar[4]

Cultivation is one of the sixteen Shards of Adonalsium.[5] She resides on Roshar, having originally come there with Honor before Odium's arrival.[6] Its Vessel's name is unknown, although Hoid calls her Slammer.[7]

Appearance

Cultivation's Vessel's true appearance is unknown. When speaking with Dalinar, she creates a "puppet" shaped like a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.[4]

Associated Magics

Surgebinding

For more information, see Surgebinding.

Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Cultivation and Honor.[3] To Surgebind, a person must bond a spren, which grants them the ability to inhale Stormlight and use it for various purposes, chief among them self-healing and manipulating Surges, the fundamental forces of Roshar.[8] Some Surges are more inclined towards Cultivation, while others are closer to Honor. Additionally, some of the Radiant spren appear to be closer to Cultivation than others.[9]

The spren capable of forming the Radiant bonds are likewise a mix of Cultivation and Honor's Investitures; as such, a Shardblade is a mix of her and his metals.[10]

Old Magic

For more information, see Old Magic.

Old Magic is a magic "system" that appears to be usable only by Cultivation and Nightwatcher.[4] It allows for granting another person a boon and a bane based on their request. The boons and banes can range from physical objects, such as money or swords, to mental alterations, such as making a person see upside-down for the rest of their life, or erasing memories.[4][11] It even permits Realmatic changes, such as granting a new and unique way of acquiring Investiture.[12]

There is more to Old Magic than just boons and banes; however, there is no person currently known to make use of that.[13]

"Cultivationlight"

This page or section deals with theories or speculation.
Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

It has been speculated that Cultivation has her own form of gaseous Investiture, equivalent to Stormlight and Voidlight.[14] When visiting the Nightwatcher, Dalinar sees Cultivation surrounded by green mist,[4] which is likely that.[15] Whether this "Cultivationlight" can fuel any magic system or power is uknown.

Other

Cultivation is capable of seeing the future, with Honor mentioning that she is much better at it than he ever was.[5] While certainly one of the better users of futuresight in cosmere, she herself admits that she cannot truly predict everything.[4]

She is capable of creating spren of herself, the chief example of this being the Nightwatcher.[16] This being said, Nightwatcher is not very humanlike, and so Cultivation keeps her in the Valley to hold court, and grants her the use of Old Magic.[4] Cultivationspren are also likely tied to Cultivation herself, as they refer to her as "Mother".[12][17]

Something about her presence on Roshar, whether intentional or otherwise, makes it easier for animal life there to attain a degree of sentience, with both Ryshadium and santhids being far more intelligent than their peers for this reason.[18]

Cultivation's Perpendicularity is located in the Horneater Peaks, and forms either one or all of the Horneater Oceans, the giant lakes at the top of the mountains. Until the True Desolation, where it was overtaken by the Fused, it was the main way for worldhoppers to travel to and from Roshar.[19][20]

History

Shattering and ancient Roshar

It's unknown who Cultivation's Vessel is, only that she dates back to the Shattering of Adonalsium and that she greatly dislikes Hoid.[21] The Shard itself was creating during the Shattering, and was subsequently taken up by the Vessel. She and Honor, with whom she was romantically involved, departed the site of the Shattering, Yolen, and ended up on Roshar.[22] There, they became the gods of the local species, the singers. However, following Odium's arrival in the Rosharan system, the two Shards ended up siding with human newcomers instead.[23]

Although Cultivation assisted Honor in fighting Odium, he still died.[24] Following his death, Cultivation withdrew in grief, and appeared to have lost all interest in aiding humanity any longer.[12] This was not entirely correct, however -- rather than hiding, she was planning.[25]

Era of Solitude

In the late Era of Solitude, Cultivation used the Old Magic at least twice. She granted Taravangian the compassion and the capacity to save the world, while also making it so that the proportion of one to the other changes daily, though the exact reason why is uncertain.[26] She also intervened when Dalinar Kholin came to see the Nightwatcher and beg for forgiveness. Instead of this, she made him forget his wife, which served as both a boon and a bane.[4]

Unlike with all other boons and banes, Dalinar's memories gradually returned after the arrival of the Everstorm.[27] This was deliberately engineered by Cultivation to give him time to come to terms with his past before Odium would try to use it to turn Dalinar into his champion.[28]

Trivia

  • Reya, a mythological figure on Roshar after whom the star Tear is named, is not the name of Cultivation's Vessel.[29]
  • Cultivation seems to feel about Stormfather in similar ways as to how she felt about Honor, likely due to his nature as Honor's Cognitive Shadow, although what precisely this constitutes is uncertain.[30]

Notes

  1. ↑ Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-05-22#
  2. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  3. ↑ a b Boskone 54
    — Arcanum - 2017-02-18#
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h Oathbringer chapter 114#
  5. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 75#
  6. ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2012-09-26#
  7. ↑ General Signed Books 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-01-01#
  8. ↑ Stormblessed.com interview with Brandon Sanderson
    — Arcanum - 2010-12-25#
  9. ↑ FanX 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-06#
  10. ↑ Skyward Denver signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-15#
  11. ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-7#
  12. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance interlude I-9#
  13. ↑ Legion Release Party
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-19#
  14. ↑ Read For Pixels 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-01#
  15. ↑ Idaho Falls signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-12-29#
  16. ↑ JordanCon 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-04-23#
  17. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 118#
  18. ↑ Shadows of Self Denver signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-10-06#
  19. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 93#
  20. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 102#
  21. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 55#
  22. ↑ Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-05-22#
  23. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 111#
  24. ↑ Idaho Falls Signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-11-28#
  25. ↑ Oathbringer London signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  26. ↑ Tel Aviv Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-10-18#
  27. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 24#
  28. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 121#
  29. ↑ General Signed Books 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-01-01#
  30. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
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