Difference between revisions of "Stormfather"

|titles=Rider of Storms, Storm Rider,{{book ref|sa2|i|8}}, God of Storms,{{book ref|sa2|59}} Spren of Storms{{book ref|sa3|31}}

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}} He appears as a giant face during highstorms, although it's unclear whether non-Surgebinders can see him.{{book ref|sa1|35}} 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.{{book ref|sa2|I|5}} 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.{{book ref|sa2|I|5}} He is not always present within the highstorms.{{book ref|sa2|i|5}}

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He apparently exerts some influence over [[honorspren]] and their ability to form [[Nahel Bond]]s, but could not hold back [[Syl]] so long as [[Kaladin]] said [[Order of Windrunners#The Third Ideal|his oaths]].{{book ref|sa2|84}} He has been [[Nahel bond|bonded]] to multiple [[Bondsmith]]s as their [[spren]] and is currently bonded to Dalinar Kholin.{{book ref|sa2|89}}

He was the carrier of [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions|visions]],{{book ref|sa2|83}} and was instructed by Honor to give the visions to someone who would best be served by them, as well as a future Bondsmith.{{book ref|sa2|89}}{{book ref|sa3|28}} These visions can be given to anyone as long as they are close to a highstorm and can be given to more than one person at a time.{{book ref|sa3|38}} While experiencing a vision, a person will feel as if they have been transported to another place. The people they interact with will see them as someone else. The visions feel very real and the person can experience pain while in them. The visions often depict places of ancient times.{{book ref|sa1|60}} People cannot summon a [[Shardblade]] in a vision. While in a vision a person will attempt to act out what is happening with their physical bodies and may needed restrained.{{book ref|sa1|19}} When bonded to a Bondsmith, the Stormfather can give these visions to his Bondsmith at any time, even if they are not close to a highstorm. He can also have them be placed in a vision that someone else has been placed in.{{book ref|sa3|28}} When his Bondsmith is put into a vision, they can use Surgebinding,{{book ref|sa3|38}} and the Stormfather can show them any vision and transport them to different areas of the vision.{{book ref|sa3|1}} The Stormfather has almost complete control over the visions but others can override him and enter on their own, such as [[Lift]] using her boon from the [[Old Magic]] or Shards[[Shard]]s.{{book ref|sa3|42}}{{book ref|sa3|56}}