Difference between revisions of "Shanay-im"

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The ''shanay-im'' are Fused who can manipulate the [[Surge#Gravitation|Surge of Gravitation]]. Fused of this brand can manipulate their own gravity without expending Voidlight, but must use it to heal themselves or to Lash things other than themselves.{{book ref|sa4|5}} These abilities are similar to the Basic Lashing used by the [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunners]] and [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreaker]].{{book ref|sa4|2}} ''Shanay-im'' are often seen manipulating the gravitation vector of both themselves and other bodies and objects, resulting in abilities such as flight, reduced weight, and sending their enemies flying off into the air. The Fused accelerate more slowly than Surgebinders when using Gravitation.{{book ref|sa3|116}} This is due to them expending less energy and does not have to do with the gravity of [[Braize]].{{wob ref|13221}} Over a large span, Fused will go faster than Surgebinders.{{wob ref|9412}} Fused can only Lash themselves once.{{wob ref|9412}} These Fused are able to enter space, but cannot travel far, since they would require a large amount of Voidlight to heal due to the lack of air and pressure.{{book ref|sa4|89}}

''Shanay-im'' usually wear extremely long robes, trailing behind them several feet. They utilize long lances suited for aerial combat, with [[aluminum]] coating to block Shardblades. andThe alances fabrialalso incorporate [[raysium]] to drain Stormlight from theRadiants.{{book Radiantref|sa4|2}}{{book it pierces.ref|sa4|84}}

* The name shanay-im likelymay derivesderive from the Hebrew word "shamayim" (שמיםשָׁמַיִם) (IPA: ʃəˈmajim or ʃaˈmajim), which means "heavenheavens".{{wob ref|10796}}. "-im" is the Hebrew masculine plural suffix, hence the singular would be "shanay" and plural "shanayim". (The word "shamayim" is indeed in the plural, hence the translation "heaven''s''", and "shanayim" as "Heavenly Ones")

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