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| + | The '''Stormfather''' is a powerful [[spren]] on [[Roshar]]. He is the personification of [[highstorm|storms]] and the divine. In [[Vorinism]], he is identified with the [[Herald]] [[Jezerezeh]]. |
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| − | The '''Stormfather''' is a powerful [[spren]] on [[Roshar]]. He is the personification of [[highstorm|storms]] and the divine. Being strung up in a highstorm is referred to as being judged by the Stormfather.{{book ref|sa1|21}} The Stormfather is a cognitive shadow of the [[Almighty]]{{reddit ref|http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/2ytg2h/im_novelist_brandon_sanderson_ama/cpcymiw|text=AMA, Cognitive shadows|date=2015-03-12}}; in his own words, "the memory men create for him, now that he is gone"{{book ref|sa2|89}} He was the carrier of [[Dalinar]]'s visions. He controls the [[highstorm]]s, and can summon them to a location.{{book ref|sa2|83}} In [[Vorinism]], he is identified with the [[Herald]] [[Jezerezeh]]; however, he has stated that he is not a Herald.{{book ref|sa2|83}} He was not always present within the highstorms.{{book ref|sa2|i|5}} He considers the honorspren to be his children.{{book ref|sa2|83}} At least one of the [[Bondsmith]]s [[Nahel bond|bonded]] him as their [[spren]]; in ''Words of Radiance'', this is Dalinar Kholin.{{book ref|sa2|89}} |
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| + | ==Nature== |
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| + | The Stormfather is a cognitive shadow of the [[Almighty]]{{reddit ref|http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/2ytg2h/im_novelist_brandon_sanderson_ama/cpcymiw|text=AMA, Cognitive shadows|date=2015-03-12}}; in his own words, "the memory men create for him, now that he is gone."{{book ref|sa2|89}} Despite the Vorin view of him, he has stated that he is not a Herald.{{book ref|sa2|83}}He was not always present within the highstorms.{{book ref|sa2|i|5}} |
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| + | ==Power== |
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| + | He was the carrier of [[Dalinar]]'s visions. He controls the [[highstorm]]s, and can summon them to a location.{{book ref|sa2|83}} At least one of the [[Bondsmith]]s [[Nahel bond|bonded]] him as their [[spren]]; in ''Words of Radiance'', this is Dalinar Kholin.{{book ref|sa2|89}} |
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| + | ==Other== |
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| + | Being strung up in a highstorm is referred to as being judged by the Stormfather.{{book ref|sa1|21}} |
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| + | He considers the honorspren to be his children.{{book ref|sa2|83}} |
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== Notes == |
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Revision as of 19:41, 12 June 2015
The Stormfather is a powerful spren on Roshar. He is the personification of storms and the divine. In Vorinism, he is identified with the Herald Jezerezeh.
Nature
The Stormfather is a cognitive shadow of the Almighty[1]; in his own words, "the memory men create for him, now that he is gone."[2] Despite the Vorin view of him, he has stated that he is not a Herald.[3]He was not always present within the highstorms.[4]
Power
He was the carrier of Dalinar's visions. He controls the highstorms, and can summon them to a location.[3] At least one of the Bondsmiths bonded him as their spren; in Words of Radiance, this is Dalinar Kholin.[2]
Other
Being strung up in a highstorm is referred to as being judged by the Stormfather.[5]
He considers the honorspren to be his children.[3]
Notes
- ↑ AMA, Cognitive shadows
— Reddit - 2015-03-12[[Special: WhatLinksHere/Cite: Reddit/http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/2ytg2h/im_novelist_brandon_sanderson_ama/cpcymiw/{{{2}}}%7C#]] - ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 89#
- ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 83#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-5#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 21#