Denshil
| Denshil | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Farmer |
| Species | Singer |
| Residence | Narak |
| Nationality | Listener |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
| First Appeared | Rhythm of War |
“We won't live long enough to starve, Denshil. Not if the humans get here. Not if they find your children and take away their songs… ”
Denshil is a singer on Roshar. He serves as the head of farming for the listeners.[1]
Appearance and PersonalityEdit
Denshil has a scrawny build, despite wearing workform. He has black and red patterned skin that appears rough and coarse, as if it were marblework.[1]
He is not comfortable engaging in subterfuge, and becomes very nervous when he conspires with Venli without the Five's knowledge. Venli is able to easily manipulate him by preying on his fears.[1]
HistoryEdit
Denshil had at least two children, including a daughter.[1]
During the latter years of the War of Reckoning, Denshil served as the listeners' head of farming. Venli, under influence from Ulim, had resolved to protect her people by rediscovering stormform. She needed help to execute her plan, and recruiting Denshil was key. Denshil's position as a farmer gave him access to uncut gemhearts, since they were used in listener farming techniques. Ulim taught Denshil how to cut the gemhearts into faceted gemstones similar to those used by humans. Denshil told the other farmers that this cutting method allowed more efficient storage of Stormlight, which was true. However, as part of Venli's plan, Denshil secretly cut extra gemstones and hoarded them for Venli's future use to capture stormspren. Denshil was reluctant to help Venli, particularly because the gemstones were sorely needed for agriculture. However, Venli repeatedly used bleak predictions of the future to appeal to his deep-seated desire to protect his children and the other listeners.[1]
By late 1173, Venli wanted to accelerate her plans. The war had raged on for years, and Eshonai's interactions with the humans had both angered Ulim and caused Venli to feel envious. Venli told Denshil to hoard even more gemstones; when he balked at cutting them even smaller, Venli once again claimed that they were saving his daughter from subjugation or death at the hands of the humans. He relented, but requested that Venli tell the Five about her plans. She lied and said she would do so, and Denshil left to cut a recently captured gemheart.[1]