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| Though we will evaluate you, remember that the final measure of your success or failure belongs to the highspren.
  
| Though we will evaluate you, remember that the final measure of your success or failure belongs to the highspren.
 
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'''Highspren''' are a type of sapient [[spren]] capable of forming a [[Nahel Bond]].{{book ref|sa2|59}} Bonding with one makes someone a Knight Radiant of the [[Order of Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa3|40}} Unlike the other kinds of sapient spren, highspren did not stop bonding with Skybreakers after the [[Recreance]].{{wob ref|9240}} Highspren is usually used as a derogatory term.{{book ref|sa2|59}}{{book ref|sa3|108}}
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'''Highspren''' are a type of sapient [[spren]] capable of forming a [[Nahel bond]].{{book ref|sa2|59}} Bonding with one makes someone a Knight Radiant of the [[Order of Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa3|40}} Unlike the other kinds of sapient spren, highspren did not stop bonding with Skybreakers after the [[Recreance]].{{wob ref|9240}}
   
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== Appearance and Culture ==
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== Appearance ==
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=== Physical Realm ===
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In [[Shadesmar]], highspren appear as human-shaped voids through which stars can be seen. Their bodies in Shadesmar are still solid and can be touched as normal. While humans can only recognize them by silhouette, they appear capable of recognizing each other without difficulty. When they move, the starfields seen through their bodies do not appear to move with them.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren}}
  
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In the [[Physical Realm]], they take the form of black slits in the air, which can pull open to reveal stars shining within.{{book ref|sa4|i|7}} When they move, reality seems to bend around them.{{book ref|sa3|98}}
   
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=== Cognitive Realm ===
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In the [[Physical Realm]], they take the form of black slits in the air, which can pull open to reveal stars shining within. When they move, reality seems to bend around them.{{book ref|sa3|98}}
  
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In the [[Cognitive Realm]], highspren appear as human-shaped voids through which stars can be seen.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren}} Their bodies in Shadesmar are still solid and can be touched as normal. While humans can only recognize them by silhouette, they appear capable of recognizing each other without difficulty. When they move, the starfields seen through their bodies do not appear to move with them.
   
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== Abilities ==
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Highspren espouse order and law, focusing on obedience and following legal codes.{{book ref|sa2|59}} They are infamous among the other spren for being strict and inflexible, with [[honorspren]] in particular disliking them.{{book ref|sa3|108}} They seem to be fairly isolationist, with none to be seen in [[Celebrant]].{{book ref|sa3|102}} It's possible highspren have their own settlements, as [[Jasnah]] appears to have visited them to gain information about past [[Desolation]]s.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
  
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In the Physical Realm, they are capable of choosing who can hear and see them, and can even hide from their bonded Surgebinder.{{book ref|sa3|98}}{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa4|i|7}}
   
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=== Nahel bond ===
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They seem to highly respect [[Nale]], the Skybreaker [[Herald]], and will only bond the people he presents them with.{{book ref|sa3|47}} Several of them accompany the Skybreaker training excursions to observe and assess the hopefuls, with each highspren waiting for one who would impress them, though it's possible that the ultimate decision of whether or not to bond a person is formed by the entire group.{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{book ref|sa3|92}} Once the bond is formed, they seem to have a largely commanding role in it, as it is up to them whether or not a Skybreaker is considered to have successfully accomplished the [[Order_of_Skybreakers#The_Fourth_Ideal|Ideal of Crusade]].{{book ref|sa3|90}}
  
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Highspren are one of the types of spren capable of forming a [[Nahel bond]], making a person a [[Surgebinder]] with the powers of [[Gravitation]] and [[Division]].{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}} However, unlike other Radiant spren, highspren do not form a Bond until the prospective Skybreaker swears at least the [[Immortal Words|Second Ideal]].{{book ref|sa3|90}}
   
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Highspren seem to have some kind of empathic connection to their Surgebinders that other spren lack, as they can let the Radiant know their feelings without speaking, even when not in [[Shardblade]] form.{{book ref|sa3|121}} With a powerful enough bond, highspren and their Surgebinder are able to sense each others emotions, as well as communicate with their minds.{{book ref|tsm|30}}
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== Abilities ==
  
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Highspren are one of the types of spren capable of forming a [[Nahel Bond]], making a person a [[Surgebinder]] with the powers of [[Gravitation]] and [[Division]].{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}} However, unlike other Radiant spren, highspren do not form a Bond until the prospective Skybreaker swears at least the [[Immortal Words|Second Ideal]].{{book ref|sa3|90}}
 
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== Culture ==
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Highspren espouse order and law, focusing on obedience and following legal codes.{{book ref|sa2|59}} They are infamous among the other spren for being strict and inflexible, with [[honorspren]] in particular disliking them.{{book ref|sa3|108}} They seem to be fairly isolationist, with none to be seen in [[Celebrant]].{{book ref|sa3|102}} It's possible highspren have their own settlements, as [[Jasnah]] appears to have visited them to gain information about past [[Desolation]]s.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
   
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They seem to highly respect [[Nale]], the Skybreaker [[Herald]], and will only bond the people he presents them with.{{book ref|sa3|47}} Several of them accompany the Skybreaker training excursions to observe and assess the hopefuls, with each highspren waiting for one who would impress them, though it's possible that the ultimate decision of whether or not to bond a person is formed by the entire group.{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{book ref|sa3|92}} Once the bond is formed, they seem to have a largely commanding role in it, as it is up to them whether or not a Skybreaker is considered to have successfully accomplished the [[Order_of_Skybreakers#The_Fourth_Ideal|Ideal of Crusade]].{{book ref|sa3|90}} Highspren are much more distant towards their bonded Knights compared to most Nahel spren.{{wob ref|16373}}
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In the Physical Realm, they are capable of choosing who can hear and see them, and can even hide from their bonded Surgebinder.{{book ref|sa3|98}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} They seem to have some kind of empathic connection to their Surgebinders that other spren lack, as they can let the Radiant know their feelings without speaking, even when not in [[Shardblade]] form.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
  
   
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== Notable Highspren ==
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* [[Winnow]] (bonded to [[Ki]])
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* [[Winnow (Roshar)|Winnow]] (bonded to [[Ki]])
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* [[Auxillary|Auxiliary]] (bonded to [[Sigzil]])
 
* [[Szeth's highspren|Szeth's unnamed highspren]]
  
* [[Szeth's highspren|Szeth's unnamed highspren]]
 
* [[Warren]]'s unnamed highspren
  
* [[Warren]]'s unnamed highspren
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Latest revision as of 05:38, 21 December 2023

Highspren
Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren.jpg
by Ben McSweeney
Type Spren
Abilities Nahel bond, Skybreaker magic, Splinters
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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“ Though we will evaluate you, remember that the final measure of your success or failure belongs to the highspren. ”

— Ki[1]

Highspren are a type of sapient spren capable of forming a Nahel bond.[2] Bonding with one makes someone a Knight Radiant of the Order of Skybreakers.[3] Unlike the other kinds of sapient spren, highspren did not stop bonding with Skybreakers after the Recreance.[4]

Appearance[edit]

Physical Realm[edit]

In the Physical Realm, they take the form of black slits in the air, which can pull open to reveal stars shining within.[5] When they move, reality seems to bend around them.[6]

Cognitive Realm[edit]

In the Cognitive Realm, highspren appear as human-shaped voids through which stars can be seen.[7] Their bodies in Shadesmar are still solid and can be touched as normal. While humans can only recognize them by silhouette, they appear capable of recognizing each other without difficulty. When they move, the starfields seen through their bodies do not appear to move with them.

Abilities[edit]

In the Physical Realm, they are capable of choosing who can hear and see them, and can even hide from their bonded Surgebinder.[6][8][5]

Nahel bond[edit]

Highspren are one of the types of spren capable of forming a Nahel bond, making a person a Surgebinder with the powers of Gravitation and Division.[9] However, unlike other Radiant spren, highspren do not form a Bond until the prospective Skybreaker swears at least the Second Ideal.[1]

Highspren seem to have some kind of empathic connection to their Surgebinders that other spren lack, as they can let the Radiant know their feelings without speaking, even when not in Shardblade form.[8] With a powerful enough bond, highspren and their Surgebinder are able to sense each others emotions, as well as communicate with their minds.[10]

Culture[edit]

Highspren espouse order and law, focusing on obedience and following legal codes.[2] They are infamous among the other spren for being strict and inflexible, with honorspren in particular disliking them.[11] They seem to be fairly isolationist, with none to be seen in Celebrant.[12] It's possible highspren have their own settlements, as Jasnah appears to have visited them to gain information about past Desolations.[13]

They seem to highly respect Nale, the Skybreaker Herald, and will only bond the people he presents them with.[14] Several of them accompany the Skybreaker training excursions to observe and assess the hopefuls, with each highspren waiting for one who would impress them, though it's possible that the ultimate decision of whether or not to bond a person is formed by the entire group.[1][15] Once the bond is formed, they seem to have a largely commanding role in it, as it is up to them whether or not a Skybreaker is considered to have successfully accomplished the Ideal of Crusade.[1] Highspren are much more distant towards their bonded Knights compared to most Nahel spren.[16]

Notable Highspren[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d Oathbringer chapter 90#
  2. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 59#
  3. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 40#
  4. ↑ English Reading Series at BYU 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-02-23#
  5. ↑ a b Rhythm of War interlude I-7#
  6. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 98#
  7. ↑ Shallan's Sketchbook - Highspren
  8. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 121#
  9. ↑ Surgebinding Table
  10. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 30#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 108#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 102#
  13. ↑ Words of Radiance epilogue#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 47#
  15. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 92#
  16. ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 6
    — Arcanum - 2023-12-19#
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