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'''Mayalaran''' is a [[deadeye]] [[Cultivationspren]]{{book ref|oathbringer|102}} who was bonded to an [[Order_of_Edgedancers|Edgedancer]] before the [[Recreance]].{{wob ref|7095}} She is currently the [[Shardblade]] of [[Adolin Kholin]], who nicknames her '''Maya'''.{{book ref|oathbringer|120}}
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'''Mayalaran''' is a [[deadeye]] [[cultivationspren]]{{book ref|sa3|102}} who was bonded to an [[Order_of_Edgedancers|Edgedancer]] before the [[Recreance]].{{wob ref|7095}} She is currently the [[Shardblade]] of [[Adolin Kholin]], who nicknames her '''Maya'''.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
  
== Appearance and Personality ==
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[[File:Adolin and Maya.jpg|thumb|left|220px|<center><small>by {{a|DNAVENOM}}</small></center> Maya and Adolin]]
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[[File:Adolin and Maya.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by {{a|DNAVENOM}}</small></center> Maya and Adolin]]
 
=== Appearance ===
  
=== Appearance ===
 
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Maya's appearance in [[Shadesmar]] is that of a woman{{book ref|oathbringer|87}}{{book ref|oathbringer|89}}{{book ref|oathbringer|93}} with scratched out eyes{{book ref|oathbringer|87}}{{book ref|oathbringer|93}}, though the appearance of this is similar to a painting with the features scratched out and not simply empty sockets.{{book ref|oathbringer|89}} She also has features that seem to be made of ashen brown cords the thickness of hair,{{book ref|oathbringer|87}} giving the appearance of rough cloth{{book ref|oathbringer|89}}, string{{book ref|sa3|101}} or brown vines{{book ref|sa3|117}}. She is described while attacking as having long nails.{{book ref|sa3|117}} She appears to be a dead cultivationspren who are described as being comprised of vines with crystal hands.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
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Maya's appearance in [[Shadesmar]] is that of a woman with scratched-out eyes, though the appearance of this is similar to a painting with the features scratched out and not simply empty sockets.{{book ref|sa3|87}}{{book ref|sa3|89}} Her features seem to be made of ashen brown cords the thickness of hair,{{book ref|sa3|87}} giving her skin the appearance of rough cloth{{book ref|sa3|89}}, string{{book ref|sa3|101}} or brown vines.{{book ref|sa3|117}} She has crystalline hands with long nails.{{book ref|sa3|117}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}
   
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In the [[Physical Realm]] she appears as a Shardblade. The blade itself is shaped like a larger version of a standard longsword and bears some resemblance to the enormous two handed broadswords traditionally wielded by Horneaters. The cutting edge is smooth and sinuous, like an eel, while the back has ridges of crystal.{{book ref|sa2|14}}. When summoned, the mist it forms from is in the shape of vines.{{wob ref|7095}}
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In the [[Physical Realm]], Maya appears as a Shardblade. The blade itself is shaped like a larger version of a standard longsword, and bears some resemblance to the enormous two-handed broadswords traditionally wielded by the [[Horneater]]s. The cutting edge is smooth and sinuous, like an eel, while the back has ridges of crystal.{{book ref|sa2|14}}. When summoned, the mist it forms from is in the shape of vines.{{wob ref|7095}}
   
 
=== Personality ===
  
=== Personality ===
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Not much is known about Maya's personality. Her face is devoid of emotion at all times{{book ref|sa3|101}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} and she mostly communicates via screeching.{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} She always follows Adolin unless prevented, as deadeye spren follow or search out their corpses.{{book ref|sa3|101}} However, she did, of her own volition, protect him from a Fused. During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], after Adolin talks to her, she tells him her name and even appears in his hand in seven heartbeats instead of the usual ten.{{book ref|sa3|120}} When Adolin gives her to [[Hrdalm]], she sends him a sensation of resigned agreement.{{book ref|sa3|120}} This suggests that "dead" spren are actually just broken. Like Syl said, spren are more like forces, you can't truly kill them, just break them.
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Not much is known about Maya's personality. Her face is devoid of emotion at all times{{book ref|sa3|101}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} and she mostly communicates through screeching.{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} She always follows Adolin unless prevented, as deadeye spren follow or search out their corpses.{{book ref|sa3|101}} However, she did, of her own volition, protect him from a Fused. During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], after Adolin talks to her, she tells him her name and even appears in his hand in seven heartbeats instead of the usual ten.{{book ref|sa3|120}} When Adolin gives her to [[Hrdalm]], she sends him a sensation of resigned agreement.{{book ref|sa3|120}} This suggests that rather than "dead", she -- and, by extension, other deadeyes -- is simply broken.
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
 
=== The Recreance ===
  
=== The Recreance ===
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Mayalaran was killed by her bonded Edgedancer when they abandoned the oath that bound them, believing the [[Nahel Bond]] would bring about the destruction of [[Roshar]] the way it had humanity's homeworld.{{book ref|sa3|113}}
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Mayalaran was killed by her bonded Edgedancer when they abandoned their oaths, believing that the [[Nahel Bond]] would bring about the destruction of [[Roshar]] the way it had for humanity's homeworld.{{book ref|sa3|113}}
   
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At a point before the [[War of Reckoning]] Adolin dueled a lighteyes named [[Tinalar]]. Against everyone's expectations he won the duel and secured Maya as his own. At the time her name was unknown to anyone living, and believing it to be pretentious to give her one that wasn't hers, Adolin left her unnamed. {{book ref|sa2|14}}
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At some point before the [[War of Reckoning]], [[Adolin]] dueled a [[lighteyes]] named [[Tinalar]]. Against everyone's expectations, he won the duel and secured Maya as his own. At the time, her name was unknown to anyone living. Believing it to be pretentious to give her one that wasn't hers, Adolin left her unnamed.{{book ref|sa2|14}}
   
 
=== The War of Reckoning (1167-1174) ===
  
=== The War of Reckoning (1167-1174) ===
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Adolin often spoke to Maya and imagined that she listened to him. He believed that something that felt like an extension of the soul itself was impossible to wield without feeling as though it too was alive.{{book ref|sa2|14}} This in turn may account for some of the difference in the relationship between Adolin and Mayalaran in regards to other spren.
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Adolin often spoke to Maya and imagined that she listened to him. He believed that something that seemed like an extension of the soul itself was impossible to wield without feeling as though it too was alive.{{book ref|sa2|14}} This in turn may account for some of the differences in the relationship between Adolin and Mayalaran in regards to other deadeye spren.
   
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Maya was one of the shards placed on the line in Adolin and Dalinar's dueling campaign to disarm the [[Shardbearer|Shardbearers]] of the [[Highprince|Highprinces]]{{book ref|wor|5}}. The most important duel of these duels being the one against [[Relis]], [[Elit Ruthar|Elit]], [[Abrobadar]] and [[Jakamav]]{{book ref|wor|56}}{{book ref|wor|57}}. She was also present at many battles, including the [[Battle of the Tower]]{{book ref|twok|66}}{{book ref|twok|67}} and the [[Battle of Narak]]{{book ref|wor|81}}{{book ref|wor|82}}{{book ref|wor|83}}{{book ref|wor|84}}.
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Maya was one of the shards placed on the line in Adolin and Dalinar's dueling campaign to disarm the [[Shardbearer|Shardbearers]] of the [[Highprince|Highprinces]]{{book ref|sa2|5}}. The most important duel of these was the one against [[Relis]], [[Elit Ruthar|Elit]], [[Abrobadar]] and [[Jakamav]].{{book ref|sa2|56}} She was also present in many battles, including the [[Battle of the Tower]]{{book ref|sa1|66}} and the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref|sa2|81}}
   
 
=== The True Desolation (1174-) ===
  
=== The True Desolation (1174-) ===
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Adolin talked with Maya before he [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]] and [[Elhokar]] storm [[Kholinar Palace]]. He acknowledged that she was a dead spren and that he was sorry there is nothing he could do to fix that. He thanked her for all the years they've fought together and promised to try and use her only to do good.{{book ref|sa3|83}}
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Adolin talked with Maya before he, [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]] and [[Elhokar]] stormed [[Kholinar Palace]]. He acknowledged that she was a dead spren and that he was sorry there was nothing he could do to fix that. He thanked her for all the years they've fought together and promised to try and use her only to do good.{{book ref|sa3|83}}
   
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Maya and Adolin met for the first time when he crossed over into [[Shadesmar]]{{book ref|sa3|87}}{{book ref|sa3|89}} with [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], [[Vivenna]], [[Pattern]] and [[Sylphrena]] from the corrupted [[Oathgate]] in [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|85}} Pattern informed them all that Maya is quite dead. Usually she trailed after Adolin but otherwise remained motionless{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|93}} and to go elsewhere had to be lead by the hand.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
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Maya and Adolin met for the first time when he crossed over into [[Shadesmar]]{{book ref|sa3|87}} with [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], [[Vivenna]], [[Pattern]] and [[Sylphrena]] from the corrupted [[Oathgate]] in [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|85}} Pattern informed them all that Maya is quite dead. Usually, she trailed after Adolin, but when he didn't move, she remained motionless,{{book ref|sa3|89}}{{book ref|sa3|93}} and to go elsewhere she had to be lead by the hand.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
   
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When travelling with the [[Reacher]]s, Maya was locked in a small room in the cargo hold by Captain [[Ico]] who informed them that she was a deadeye. He told Adolin that deadeyes do not watch where they're going and he couldn't have her on deck. Ico told Adolin that he should not pretend that Maya is his friend, that she was only a tool to him.{{book ref|sa3|101}}
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When travelling with the [[Reacher]]s, Maya was locked in a small room in the cargo hold by Captain [[Ico]], who introduced the term "deadeye" to the group. He told Adolin that deadeyes wouldn't watch where they're going, which is why he couldn't have her on deck. He wasn't happy with Adolin's attitude towards her, telling him that he should not pretend Maya is his friend, and that she was only a tool to him.{{book ref|sa3|101}}
   
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At the [[Thaylen City]] Oathgate in Shadesmar Maya protected Adolin from one of the [[Fused]] without prompting. She was stabbed through with a sword but didn't react beyond screeching.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Later, once they make it into Thaylen City, she and Adolin faced the [[Thunderclast]]. Adolin believed she was made to fight them, being overly long for dueling, and that she wanted to fight the Thunderclast because it reminded her of when she was alive. In response she told him her name.{{book ref|sa3|120}} During their fight Adolin was able to summon her in only seven heartbeats after he pled with her to appear before the Thunderclast caught him.{{book ref|sa3|120}} After being too injured to continue he loaned Maya to [[Hrdalm]], to which she responded with a sense of resigned agreement.{{book ref|sa3|120}}.
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At the [[Thaylen City]] Oathgate in Shadesmar, Maya protected Adolin from one of the [[Fused]] without prompting. She was stabbed through with a sword, but didn't react beyond screeching.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Later, once they made it into Thaylen City proper, she and Adolin faced the [[thunderclast]]. Adolin believed she was made to fight them, being overly long for dueling, and that she wanted to fight because it reminded her of when she was alive. In response, she told him her name.{{book ref|sa3|120}} During their fight, Adolin was able to summon her in only seven heartbeats after he pled with her to appear before the thunderclast caught him.{{book ref|sa3|120}} After being too injured to continue, he loaned Maya to [[Hrdalm]], to which she responded with a sense of resigned agreement.{{book ref|sa3|120}}.
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 21:34, 23 September 2019

Mayalaran
Maya.jpg
by LittleGreyDragon
Abilities Nahel bond, Edgedancer magic, Splinter of Cultivation
Aliases Maya
Species Cultivationspren
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ You want to fight it, don’t you? It reminds you of when you were alive. ”

— Adolin[1]

Mayalaran is a deadeye cultivationspren[2] who was bonded to an Edgedancer before the Recreance.[3] She is currently the Shardblade of Adolin Kholin, who nicknames her Maya.[1]

Appearance and Personality

by DNAVENOM
Maya and Adolin

Appearance

For more images, see /Gallery.

Maya's appearance in Shadesmar is that of a woman with scratched-out eyes, though the appearance of this is similar to a painting with the features scratched out and not simply empty sockets.[4][5] Her features seem to be made of ashen brown cords the thickness of hair,[4] giving her skin the appearance of rough cloth[5], string[6] or brown vines.[7] She has crystalline hands with long nails.[7][2]

In the Physical Realm, Maya appears as a Shardblade. The blade itself is shaped like a larger version of a standard longsword, and bears some resemblance to the enormous two-handed broadswords traditionally wielded by the Horneaters. The cutting edge is smooth and sinuous, like an eel, while the back has ridges of crystal.[8]. When summoned, the mist it forms from is in the shape of vines.[3]

Personality

Not much is known about Maya's personality. Her face is devoid of emotion at all times[6][7] and she mostly communicates through screeching.[5][7] She always follows Adolin unless prevented, as deadeye spren follow or search out their corpses.[6] However, she did, of her own volition, protect him from a Fused. During the Battle of Thaylen Field, after Adolin talks to her, she tells him her name and even appears in his hand in seven heartbeats instead of the usual ten.[1] When Adolin gives her to Hrdalm, she sends him a sensation of resigned agreement.[1] This suggests that rather than "dead", she -- and, by extension, other deadeyes -- is simply broken.

History

The Recreance

Mayalaran was killed by her bonded Edgedancer when they abandoned their oaths, believing that the Nahel Bond would bring about the destruction of Roshar the way it had for humanity's homeworld.[9]

At some point before the War of Reckoning, Adolin dueled a lighteyes named Tinalar. Against everyone's expectations, he won the duel and secured Maya as his own. At the time, her name was unknown to anyone living. Believing it to be pretentious to give her one that wasn't hers, Adolin left her unnamed.[8]

The War of Reckoning (1167-1174)

Adolin often spoke to Maya and imagined that she listened to him. He believed that something that seemed like an extension of the soul itself was impossible to wield without feeling as though it too was alive.[8] This in turn may account for some of the differences in the relationship between Adolin and Mayalaran in regards to other deadeye spren.

Maya was one of the shards placed on the line in Adolin and Dalinar's dueling campaign to disarm the Shardbearers of the Highprinces[10]. The most important duel of these was the one against Relis, Elit, Abrobadar and Jakamav.[11] She was also present in many battles, including the Battle of the Tower[12] and the Battle of Narak.[13]

The True Desolation (1174-)

Adolin talked with Maya before he, Kaladin, Shallan and Elhokar stormed Kholinar Palace. He acknowledged that she was a dead spren and that he was sorry there was nothing he could do to fix that. He thanked her for all the years they've fought together and promised to try and use her only to do good.[14]

Maya and Adolin met for the first time when he crossed over into Shadesmar[4] with Shallan, Kaladin, Vivenna, Pattern and Sylphrena from the corrupted Oathgate in Kholinar.[15] Pattern informed them all that Maya is quite dead. Usually, she trailed after Adolin, but when he didn't move, she remained motionless,[5][16] and to go elsewhere she had to be lead by the hand.[2]

When travelling with the Reachers, Maya was locked in a small room in the cargo hold by Captain Ico, who introduced the term "deadeye" to the group. He told Adolin that deadeyes wouldn't watch where they're going, which is why he couldn't have her on deck. He wasn't happy with Adolin's attitude towards her, telling him that he should not pretend Maya is his friend, and that she was only a tool to him.[6]

At the Thaylen City Oathgate in Shadesmar, Maya protected Adolin from one of the Fused without prompting. She was stabbed through with a sword, but didn't react beyond screeching.[7] Later, once they made it into Thaylen City proper, she and Adolin faced the thunderclast. Adolin believed she was made to fight them, being overly long for dueling, and that she wanted to fight because it reminded her of when she was alive. In response, she told him her name.[1] During their fight, Adolin was able to summon her in only seven heartbeats after he pled with her to appear before the thunderclast caught him.[1] After being too injured to continue, he loaned Maya to Hrdalm, to which she responded with a sense of resigned agreement.[1].

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Oathbringer chapter 120#
  2. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 102#
  3. ↑ a b Firefight release party
    — Arcanum - 2015-01-05#
  4. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 87#
  5. ↑ a b c d Oathbringer chapter 89#
  6. ↑ a b c d Oathbringer chapter 101#
  7. ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer chapter 117#
  8. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 14#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 113#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 5#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 56#
  12. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 66#
  13. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 81#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 83#
  15. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 85#
  16. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 93#
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