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Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Honor and [[Cultivation]].{{wob ref|1640}} To utilize it, a person must bond a higher spren, which allows them to inhale stormlight and use it to control [[Surge]]s, a set of ten fundamental forces, although a single spren bond allows access to only two of them.{{wob ref|7663}} Some bonds favor Honor, and others Cultivation, although the proportion, and whether there are Surges "purely" of one or the other, is still under speculation.{{wob ref|10649}} |
Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Honor and [[Cultivation]].{{wob ref|1640}} To utilize it, a person must bond a higher spren, which allows them to inhale stormlight and use it to control [[Surge]]s, a set of ten fundamental forces, although a single spren bond allows access to only two of them.{{wob ref|7663}} Some bonds favor Honor, and others Cultivation, although the proportion, and whether there are Surges "purely" of one or the other, is still under speculation.{{wob ref|10649}} |
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+ | Apart from spren bonds, Honor can also grant the use of Surgebinding through the [[Honorblade]]s, weapons made out of his Investiture.{{wob ref|1572}} Like spren, each Honorblade grants access to only one pair of Surges; in fact, Surgebinding came to be through spren attempting to imitate Honorblades.{{wob ref|7989}} |
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Spren are [[splinter]]s holding the Investitures of both Honor and Cultivation, though in different proportions depending on the type of spren. Some spren are of pure Honor or pure Cultivation, though which type gets to call themselves "closest to Honor" is a matter of some debate among their society.{{wob ref|6454}} |
Spren are [[splinter]]s holding the Investitures of both Honor and Cultivation, though in different proportions depending on the type of spren. Some spren are of pure Honor or pure Cultivation, though which type gets to call themselves "closest to Honor" is a matter of some debate among their society.{{wob ref|6454}} |
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| − | The most notable spren of Honor is [[Stormfather]]. Unlike most other spren, Stormfather was created by Honor intentionally; moreover, he holds Tanavast's [[Cognitive Shadow]], granting him greater access to the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref| |
+ | The most notable spren of Honor is [[Stormfather]]. Unlike most other spren, Stormfather was created by Honor intentionally; moreover, he holds Tanavast's [[Cognitive Shadow]], granting him greater access to the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref|6819}}{{wob ref|1671}} |
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Revision as of 14:31, 22 August 2019
| Honor | |
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| Vessel | Tanavast |
| Slivers | Stormfather[1] |
| Splinters | Spren |
| Status | Splintered |
| Magics | Surgebinding[2] |
| Residence | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“I am . . . I was . . . God. The one you call the Almighty, the creator of mankind. And now I am dead. Odium has killed me. I am sorry. ”
Honor is one of the sixteen Shards of Adonalsium, and one of the three, alongside Cultivation and Odium, present in the Rosharan system. The original Vessel of Honor was called Tanavast. Following his death at the hands of Odium, Honor was Splintered.[4]
Intent
Honor seeks to uphold oaths and agreements, and to make things binding.
Associated magic
Stormlight
Stormlight is a gaseous form of Investiture associated with Honor. It was not created by him, as a proto-version of it existed prior to his arrival on Roshar, but in the present day, it has been subsumed into him.[5] The largest splinter of Honor, Stormfather, is responsible for creating and maintaining the highstorms that bring stormlight.[6][7]
Stormlight is crucial to Rosharan ecosystem. Numerous animals form bonds with lesser spren, which most likely require stormlight as fuel. Moreover, large quantities of stormlight are necessary for singers to change forms.[8] In Shadesmar, spren derive susteinance from stormlight.[9] While humans do not normally utilize stormlight themselves, its presence makes them significantly more healthy.[10]
Surgebinding
Surgebinding is a magic system derived from both Honor and Cultivation.[2] To utilize it, a person must bond a higher spren, which allows them to inhale stormlight and use it to control Surges, a set of ten fundamental forces, although a single spren bond allows access to only two of them.[11] Some bonds favor Honor, and others Cultivation, although the proportion, and whether there are Surges "purely" of one or the other, is still under speculation.[12]
Apart from spren bonds, Honor can also grant the use of Surgebinding through the Honorblades, weapons made out of his Investiture.[13] Like spren, each Honorblade grants access to only one pair of Surges; in fact, Surgebinding came to be through spren attempting to imitate Honorblades.[14]
Spren
Spren are splinters holding the Investitures of both Honor and Cultivation, though in different proportions depending on the type of spren. Some spren are of pure Honor or pure Cultivation, though which type gets to call themselves "closest to Honor" is a matter of some debate among their society.[15]
The most notable spren of Honor is Stormfather. Unlike most other spren, Stormfather was created by Honor intentionally; moreover, he holds Tanavast's Cognitive Shadow, granting him greater access to the Spiritual Realm.[16][17]
Direct intervention
Honor's particular intent lends itself well to binding and forming bonds. Among others, he bound Heralds to himself and tied them to the cycle of Desolations, creating the Oathpact to protect Roshar.[18] He also tied Odium to the greater Rosharan system thorugh some other means, making it impossible for Rayse to depart unless either the planet is destroyed or whoever holds the largest remnant of Honor's power willingly releases him.[14][19]
Lore
Honor is commonly known on Roshar as God, the Almighty, the creator of mankind. It is suspected that he was in some way responsible for the Oathpact that bind his Heralds to fight the Voidbringers. Sometime after the event referred to as the Last Desolation, he was Splintered by Odium.[4] However, before his death, Honor left behind a "journal" of sorts—a series of visions—to warn of what he fears to come, the True Desolation.[20]
The Almighty is said to have ten names, the last being the most holy. Kaladin swears upon this name when promising the return of his little brother Tien to his parents. It is likely this tenth name is the same as the name only the ardents may use.
After the "Last Desolation" and the betrayal of the Radiants, it is said that the Almighty was cast out of the Tranquiline Halls, and left to reside in the hearts of men.[citation needed] This is the reason for the ardentia. They help the faithful hone the skills of their devotary. These devotions are the task each person chooses, or is given, that will be used during their afterlife to aide in the battle to return the Tranquiline Halls to the Almighty. The most important and common is that of warrior, though the skills range from cooking to music to crafting and various others, warriors are needed the most to fight the forces of Damnation. The usefulness of some of the skills during a battle in the spiritual realm is called into question by a few characters, for instance, being a great cook for an army who will not need to eat, seems a little useless.
The Almighty's relationship to the highstorms is unclear. The name Stormfather is used as the name for the deity that controls, or creates the highstorms. It's now known that the Stormfather is a self-proclaimed cognitive shadow of Honor.[21] The visions given to Dalinar are messages from the Almighty that the Stormfather was charged with delivering at the right time.[22] The Stormfather also refers to Syl as his daughter.[6]
During Dalinar's final vision, he asks who the person speaking to him is, the person responds, "I am, I was the Almighty, but Odium has killed me."[3]
According to Syl, mankind brought Odium to Roshar, but turned from him to Honor.[citation needed]
Vorinism
Honor was also known as the Almighty; worshiped as a god and creator of mankind by Vorin peoples. He was also known as Elithanathile, a name only the ardents were allowed to use for the Almighty.[23] He may not be the creator of mankind, however, since Syl revealed that Odium was its first god before turning to Honor.
“He had another name, allowed to pass only the lips of ardents. Elithanathile. He Who Transforms. ”
—Shallan's thoughts[23]
Notes
- ↑ JordanCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-23# - ↑ a b Boskone 54
— Arcanum - 2017-02-18# - ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 75#
- ↑ a b Google+ Hangout
— Arcanum - 2012-04-17# - ↑ Emerald City Comic Con 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-03-01# - ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 83#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-01# - ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-5#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 101#
- ↑ Firefight Phoenix signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-21# - ↑ Stormblessed.com interview with Brandon Sanderson
— Arcanum - 2010-12-25# - ↑ FanX 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-09-06# - ↑ Boskone 54
— Arcanum - 2017-02-17# - ↑ a b Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-21# - ↑ Writing for Charity Conference
— Arcanum - 2012-03-17# - ↑ Shadows of Self Lansing signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-13# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-03-12# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 38#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 57#
- ↑ Alloy of Law Los Angeles signing
— Arcanum - 2011-11-10# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 82#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 89#
- ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 7#