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'''Rhythms''' are a [[cosmere]]-wide phenomenon that manifests most clearly on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|7414}} They're a variety of beats or melodies that change in regular ways over time.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}} They are not normally audible; [[Singersinger]]s, humans, and [[Larkinlarkin]] are the only known species able to hear the rhythms, though others exist throughout the cosmere.{{wob ref|3662}}{{book ref|sa4|i|8}}

Rhythms are ever-present, though most beings in the cosmere cannot hear them.{{wob ref|3662}} Every rhythm changes, albeit in regular ways; a rhythm can be divided into movements, which are stable enough to measure time by.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}} They're tied to emotions; a person capable of hearing the rhythms will naturally attune to one matching their mood, or try to start feeling in a specific way by attuning to a specific mood.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} Some rhythms seem to be tied to other aspects of the world, however; the Rhythm of Winds, for example, can be used to predict [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}}

It's unclear where precisely rhythms come from, or what makes them. They appear to be tied to planets, with each world having its own "songs".{{wob ref|13451}} [[Roshar]] seems to have particularly strong or powerful rhythms; a [[bronze]] [[Allomancer]] would be able to hear them there.{{wob ref|2031}} Each Shard also has its own rhythm and, whileas they can'tInvest hearin thema onplanet, [[Scadrial]]their rhythm becomes part of that world.{{wobbook ref|2031sa4|83}} However, someOther rhythms aremay be tied to a [[Shard]]s; ratherthere thanare planetsseveral rhythms similar to the ones that a singer would normally hear, but with [[Odium]]a havingmore hispassionate ownor setaggressive feeling, that are considered to be of rhythms[[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|i|7}}{{book Whileref|sa4|51}} thisOdium, suggestsat thatleast, eachalso Shardseems hasto itsbe ownable to craft or grant rhythms, thatfor hasn'ta beenspecific confirmedperson.{{book ref|sa4|41}}

Hearing the rhythms is tied to the phenomenon of [[Connection]]; whatever the precise nature of the rhythms, they can be Connected to, which is how any being is able to hear them. A creature capable of hearing the rhythms can pick up what another person's attuned to from just a few spoken words, which is something an unconnected person wouldn't be able to do, even though the rhythms can be written down as sheet music.{{wob ref|13451}} Each rhythm carries with it an innate understanding of its meaning.{{book ref|sa4|76}}

Apart from singers and larkin, humans also seem to have limited capability to hear rhythms. Although [[Navani]] was able to hear them after some measure of concentration, she was also able to sing the tone of Honor as well. Humans with singer ancestry, such as [[Unkalaki]], can occassionallyoccasionally catch them, albeit very faintly.{{book ref|sa3|37}} A [[Feruchemy|Feruchemical]] [[Connection]] medallion would be able to interpret the rhythms, albeit not very accurately.{{wob ref|753}} [[Allomancer]]s capable of burning [[bronze]] would be able to hear them on [[Roshar]];{{wob ref|2031}} conversely, if a singer were to become a Seeker or Mistborn, they'd find bronze pulses familiar, though strange.{{wob ref|11606}}

* Rhythm of Peace - calm, soft, soothing beats; used by [[listener]]s to measure timePain{{book ref|sa2|isa4|1160}}

* Rhythm of the Terrors{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} - used when feeling terror, as the name implies.{{book ref|sa4|106}}

* Rhythm of Winds - used for predicting [[highstorm]]s{{book ref|sa2|i|4}} and as an instruction to follow.{{book ref|sa4|115}} Hummed to indicate respect for a highstorm occurring.{{book ref|sa4|57}}

=== "New"Odium's Rhythms ===

* Rhythm of Agony{{book ref|sa3|120}} - counterpart to Anxiety{{book ref|sa4|14}}

* Rhythm of Craving - a more violent version of Anticipation{{book ref|sa2|i|13}} used to indicate confusion or a question {{book ref|sa4|42}}