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{{character
|image=Leshwi by Jazzy-kandra.jpg
|abilities={{tag+|Fused}} <small>([[Shanay-im]])</small>
|species=singer
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]
}}
{{quote
|What is your passionate fury, Moash, the man with an ancient singer's name?
}}
Lady '''Leshwi''' is a [[singer]] and high ranking member of the ''[[shanay-im]]'', a type of [[Fused]]. She is instrumental in bringing [[Moash]] to [[Odium]]'s side.
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Skies over Kholinar by BBQShapez.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
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Leshwi has the seemingly rare physical trait of black, white, and red marbling on her face. Her eyes are ruby like and colored deep red.
Little more can be said about her appearance since she, like all [[Fused]], possesses another [[singer]]'s body. While flying, Leshwi wears a long red robe.{{book ref|sa3|54}}
She is a field commander, and one of the leaders of the singers during the [[Siege of Kholinar]]. In her view, this is because she is one of the few Fused that are still sane.{{book ref|sa3|54
Passion is an important virtue to Leshwi.{{book ref|sa3|54}} This likely is related to the fact that Odium believes 'Passion' to be his intent.{{wob ref|9507}} Leshwi requires those who serve her to have Passion and will not hire those who do not demonstrate it.{{book ref|sa4|11}} She is not afraid to speak her mind, even in the presence of people ranked more highly than her and even if it goes against social conventions. She is also more open-minded than some of the other Fused.{{book ref|sa4|14}}
During the Last Desolation, she was reincarnated into a malen body, but has her beard shaved by a barber, and keeps her hair long. She actively hates the whiskers that grow upon her, even when soft and faint. It is not known if she feels general dysphoria at her malen body, or if it is specific to her facial hair.{{book ref|sa4|11}}
== Abilities and Attributes==
Leshwi is
== History ==
{{image|Lady Leshwi by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Capturing [[Moash]]}}
=== Mortal ===
Little is known of Leshwi's mortal life, except that she was friends with an honorspren named [[Riah]], and at some point, presumably during the [[First Desolation]] she died and was reborn as one of the Fused.
=== Recruiting Moash ===
When [[Moash]], [[Graves]], [[Febrth]] and [[Fia]] set up a camp, Leshwi and three other Fused
Later, during the [[Siege of Kholinar]], Moash demanded to speak to a Fused in charge, and he was brought to Leshwi. While hovering in the sky, the two of them had a long conversation. Leshwi said that 'Moash' is a [[singer]] name and reveals to Moash that she is the one whom he killed before. Because Leshwi was impressed by Moash's passion, she explained to him why the Fused are at war with mankind. After this conversation, she let Moash go as a free man, but Moash chose not to leave.
In the aftermath of the [[Battle of Kholinar]] Leshwi visited Moash during his work clearing rubble. She knew that he was curious about why they were destroying the [[Kholinar Palace]] even more, but said that he will get to know why in due time. They were probably looking for [[Elhokar]]'s [[cryptic]].{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}} Leshwi was pleased that Moash was content with that answer, and ordered him to come up to the palace because [[Hnanan]] had a request for him.
After Moash killed [[Jezrien]] at Hnanan's request Leshwi and eight other Fused came to him again. They offered him Jezrien's [[Honorblade]], but Leshwi warned him that 'Moash' will be no more. Moash accepted this fate, and Leshwi gave him a new name: Vyre, which means "He Who Quiets."{{book ref|sa3|122}}
After returning to Kholinar, Leshwi attended a meeting of the Nine, where she, with her Voice, [[Venli]], described the ''[[Fourth Bridge]]'' to the Nine and explained how it seemed to operate. During the meeting she claimed the right to battle Kaladin over Lezian, enraging him. She also showed disapproval of [[Raboniel]]'s plan to besiege [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa4|14}}
{{image|Leshwi by Connor Chamberlain.jpg|side=left|width=300px}}
=== Occupation of Urithiru ===
Leshwi offered up all of her servants save two to Raboniel, including Venli, and gave Venli orders to bring her reports on Raboniel's actions.{{book ref|sa4|31}} Once Urithiru was taken by the Fused, Leshwi took custody of [[Lirin]], [[Hesina]], and [[Oroden]] to protect them from Lezian.{{book ref|sa4|53}} Leshwi accepted another duel with Kaladin but showed mercy to him when she discovered he
Singer fought singer; on one side were Leshwi, five Heavenly Ones, about twenty [[Regals]], and the
Before they could depart, Deepest Ones and hundreds of stormforms arrived to exterminate them; they attacked, killing, among others, one of the Heavenly Ones. Leshwi's group of Heavenly Ones, Regals, and humans would have been overwhelmed, but Kaladin arrived in his new Shardplate, which he sent out to protect those about to be killed, including [[Adin]], [[Dabbid]], and Leshwi herself. She had speared a stormform that had released a flash of lightning that enveloped her, but was saved by Kaladin's Plate. Simultaneously, the [[Sibling]] bonded with [[Navani]] and the
== Relationships ==
{{image|Duel in the Sky by Gerva Perez.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Facing off against [[Kaladin]] in the skies}}
=== Moash ===
Leshwi initially was angered at [[Moash]] because he managed to kill her so unexpectedly, but over time this anger was converted into admiration for Moash's passion. Leshwi is intrigued by Moash's motives, and he impresses her so much that she releases him. However, just before releasing him Leshwi told Moash to prove himself, and when he recalled this he voluntary returned to his [[parshmen]] crew, what seemed to be what Leshwi hoped he would do.{{book ref|sa3|54}}
Moash's assassinations of [[Elhokar]] and Jezrien seem to have boosted his and Leshwi's reputation among the Fused, and Hnanan expresses pride at Leshwi for picking out Moash.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Eventually the Fused hold Moash in such high regard that they give him Jezrien's Honorblade.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
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Leshwi and [[Kaladin]] seem to have a mutual respect. Leshwi sees him as a rare challenge to battle in the skies.{{book ref|sa4|53}} They have multiple duels, none of which end with a clear winner. When Kaladin's powers are suppressed by corruption of the Sibling, Leshwi does not take the advantage and kill the windrunner, instead she shows honor in not wanting to beat him in an unfair fight.{{book ref|sa4|70}} Kaladin also values her opinion of him, making sure she understood he hadn't technically accepted a duel and wasn't fleeing when he left.{{book ref|sa4|70}}
After the events in Urithiru and the fighting between the singers and the humans, Kaladin offers Leshwi aid and a place to stay in Narak, but she declines.{{book ref|sa4|114}}
=== Venli ===
[[Venli]] serves as the Voice of Lady Leshwi, expressing Leshwi's desires to others.{{book ref|sa4|11}} Initially Leshwi values Venli for her unique Envoyform talents, however treats her coldly due to her position as a servant. After her Voice's actions in Urithiru, spying on Raboniel and helping Leshwi protect Kaladin's family,{{book ref|sa4|53}}
== Notes ==
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