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The stormfather is an incredibly powerful [[spren]] who likely had existed so long as there were [[highstorm]]s.It appears he can hold onto memories perfectly or at least better than other [[spren]], as he was aware of what had been done to the rest of the [[spren]] by their human counterparts.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
The stormfather is an incredibly powerful [[spren]] who likely had existed so long as there were [[highstorm]]s.It appears he can hold onto memories perfectly or at least better than other [[spren]], as he was aware of what had been done to the rest of the [[spren]] by their human counterparts.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
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| − | The stormfather is first seen directly when [[Kaladin]] is strung up to face his judgment by order of [[Torol Sadeas]].[[Kaladin]] glimpses him as a large face, as vast as the entire sky before him but later questions whether he had just been delirious from the onslaught of the [[highstorm]].{{book ref|sa1| |
+ | The stormfather is first seen directly when [[Kaladin]] is strung up to face his judgment by order of [[Torol Sadeas]].[[Kaladin]] glimpses him as a large face, as vast as the entire sky before him but later questions whether he had just been delirious from the onslaught of the [[highstorm]].{{book ref|sa1|34}} |
He is shown again directly the second time that [[Kaladin]] dreams of being the [[highstorm]] as it passes overhead.Here [[Kaladin]] recognises the dream sequence and begins dreaming lucidly, allowing him to turn around and speak to the Stormfather directly.He accuses [[Kaladin]] of being a traitor who will hurt and kill [[Syl]].He mentions that he believes humans cannot be trusted, and then gives [[Kaladin]] a warning and an apology before he wakes up.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
He is shown again directly the second time that [[Kaladin]] dreams of being the [[highstorm]] as it passes overhead.Here [[Kaladin]] recognises the dream sequence and begins dreaming lucidly, allowing him to turn around and speak to the Stormfather directly.He accuses [[Kaladin]] of being a traitor who will hurt and kill [[Syl]].He mentions that he believes humans cannot be trusted, and then gives [[Kaladin]] a warning and an apology before he wakes up.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
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Revision as of 14:53, 9 November 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.To the Listeners he is known as "The Rider".[1]
Nature
The Stormfather is a spren. He is the cognitive shadow of the Almighty[2]; in his own words, "the memory men create for him, now that he is gone."[3] Despite the Vorin view of him, he has stated that he is not a Herald.[4]
According to Listener beliefs he is one of the Spren which betrayed them and protected the humans instead of listeners.He is still respected however due to his power, and it is thought that he would kill any who do not respect him.This leads to a mix of awe and fear being felt for him by the Listeners.[1]
Power
He was the carrier of Dalinar's visions. He controls the highstorms, and can summon them to a location.[4] At least one of the Bondsmiths bonded him as their spren; in Words of Radiance, this is Dalinar Kholin.[3] He appears as a giant face during highstorms, although it's unclear whether non-Surgebinders can see him.[5] It was mentioned in Listener songs that he could appear to some during a storm, although it was only in song and unheard of to actually happen.[1]
He mentions to Eshonai that he would protect her from her own transformation into stormform if he could, but that it was not within his power to shelter people.[1]
History
The stormfather is an incredibly powerful spren who likely had existed so long as there were highstorms.It appears he can hold onto memories perfectly or at least better than other spren, as he was aware of what had been done to the rest of the spren by their human counterparts.[6]
The stormfather is first seen directly when Kaladin is strung up to face his judgment by order of Torol Sadeas.Kaladin glimpses him as a large face, as vast as the entire sky before him but later questions whether he had just been delirious from the onslaught of the highstorm.[7]
He is shown again directly the second time that Kaladin dreams of being the highstorm as it passes overhead.Here Kaladin recognises the dream sequence and begins dreaming lucidly, allowing him to turn around and speak to the Stormfather directly.He accuses Kaladin of being a traitor who will hurt and kill Syl.He mentions that he believes humans cannot be trusted, and then gives Kaladin a warning and an apology before he wakes up.[6]
At one point Dalinar began forming a nahel bond with the stormfather and this lead to him receiving visions of the past during a highstorm during the War of Reckoning.
Other
Being strung up in a highstorm is referred to as being judged by the Stormfather.[8]
He considers the honorspren to be his children.[4]
He was not always present within the highstorms.[9]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d Words of Radiance interlude I-5#
- ↑ 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#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 35#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 32#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 34#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 21#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-5#