Stormfather
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]
Other
Being strung up in a highstorm is referred to as being judged by the Stormfather.[6]
He considers the honorspren to be his children.[4]
He was not always present within the highstorms.[7]
Notes
- ↑ a b 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#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 21#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-5#