◒

Difference between revisions of "Timbre"

From The Coppermind
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 18: Line 18:
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
  +
=== The first attempt ===
⚫
It's unknown when Timbre crossed over into the [[Physical Realm]]. Shortly before the arrival of the [[Everstorm]], she began attempting to bond with [[Eshonai]]. She made little headway, as the Eshonai was in [[stormform]] at the time and found Timbre's presence annoying, but the spren continued to try.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}}
  
  +
Timbre's grandfather was one of the spren who had bonded the [[Knights Radiant]] in the past; however, he was killed, along with many thousand other, in the [[Recreance]]. Despite that, Timbre decided to cross over into the [[Physical Realm]] and form a [[Nahel Bond]], although, taught by that example, she decided to attempt a bond with a [[singer]] rather than a human.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
   
  ⚫
Her first target was [[Eshonai]], and shortly before the arrival of the [[Everstorm]], Timbre began attempting to bond with her. She made little headway, as the Eshonai was in [[stormform]] at the time and found Timbre's presence annoying, but the spren continued to try.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}}
⚫
After Eshonai's death, Timbre remained with her corpse until it was found by a search party led by [[Ulim]]. [[Venli]], one of the members of the group, saw Timbre after stripping off Eshonai's [[Shardplate]], and tried to shoo her away.{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} Timbre, however, was not to be so easily dismissed; she followed Venli and accompanied her as the latter took on the [[envoyform]]. When Venli noticed Timbre's presence, she instinctively hid it from the [[Fused]], believing that they would kill the little spren.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}
  
  +
  +
=== Meeting Venli ===
  +
[[File:Venli Chapters.svg|thumb|right|250px|Timbre in Venli's hand]]
  ⚫
After Eshonai's death, Timbre remained with her corpse until it was found by a search party led by [[Ulim]]. [[Venli]], one of the members of the group, saw Timbre after stripping off Eshonai's [[Shardplate]], and tried to shoo her away.{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} Timbre, however, was not to be so easily dismissed; she followed Venli and accompanied her as the latter took on the [[envoyform]]. When Venli noticed Timbre's presence there, she instinctively hid her from the [[Fused]], believing that they would kill the little spren.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}
   
 
From then on out, Timbre would accompany Venli everywhere, carried around in Venli's [[sphere]]s pouch and coming out only when there was no-one around to see her.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} Though initially hostile, Venli continued to hide her from the Fused, and eventually gave her the nickname. When the two were on the outskirts of [[Kholinar]], Timbre finally made it clear that she wanted to form a [[Nahel Bond]] with Venli. Venli, however, was hesitant, believing that she could not live up to the high standard set by [[Eshonai]]. It was around that time that Timbre began using the Rhythm of Peace to try and push down [[Odium]]'s influence; she also helped Venli hear the old Rhythms again.{{book ref|sa3|i|11}}
  
From then on out, Timbre would accompany Venli everywhere, carried around in Venli's [[sphere]]s pouch and coming out only when there was no-one around to see her.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} Though initially hostile, Venli continued to hide her from the Fused, and eventually gave her the nickname. When the two were on the outskirts of [[Kholinar]], Timbre finally made it clear that she wanted to form a [[Nahel Bond]] with Venli. Venli, however, was hesitant, believing that she could not live up to the high standard set by [[Eshonai]]. It was around that time that Timbre began using the Rhythm of Peace to try and push down [[Odium]]'s influence; she also helped Venli hear the old Rhythms again.{{book ref|sa3|i|11}}
   
  +
When [[Dalinar]] brought Venli into a [[highstorm]] vision to speak with her, Timbre somehow entered it after her. She managed to reach Venli as Odium tore the vision apart, before Dalinar sent them both back out to protect them.{{book ref|sa3|109}} Later, she accompanied Venli at the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], although she remained hidden in her pouch, initially trying to pulse to Peace before growing too scared of Odium to continue.{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|sa3|118}}
−
After witnessing the confrontation between [[Dalinar Kholin]] and [[Odium]] at the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Venli states the first Ideal of the [[Knights Radiant]] and begins the process of becoming a Knight Radiant.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{expand}}
  
  +
  +
=== Forming a bond ===
  +
After Odium failed to turn Dalinar to his side, Venli snuck away from the battlefield. She began to state the [[Immortal Words#The First Ideal|First Ideal]], but before she could finish it, one of the Fused noticed something happening. Timbre used to moment of confusion as he grabbed Venli's pouch to leap over into Venli's [[gemheart]] and trap the [[voidspren]] residing there. Once the Fused left, having found nothing, Venli retreated to a private ship cabin and drank in [[Stormlight]], proving that Timbre has managed to make her a [[Surgebinder]].{{book ref|sa3|120}}
  +
  +
Afterwards, the two discussed their new bond. Timbre told Venli about her grandfather and her distrust of humans before encouraging her to share the true story of the [[listener]]s with the awakened [[Parshmen]], determined to oppose Odium.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
   
 
== Abilities and Attributes ==
  
== Abilities and Attributes ==

Revision as of 11:09, 22 September 2019

Timbre
Venli - XVI. The Tower .jpg
by taratjah
Abilities Nahel bond, Willshaper magic, Splinter
Bonded With Venli
Species Reacher
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ What are you hoping to accomplish? Your kind betrayed us. Go find a human to bother. ”

— Venli to Timbre[1]

Timbre is a lightspren from Roshar who has bonded Venli.[2]

Appearance and Personality

In the Physical Realm, Timbre appears as a ball of light that trails a comet-like white streak when it moves around.[3] She's curious and adventurous, venturing out into dangerous situations; however, she's also scared of the Everstorm and hides in the shadows when it arrives. She's determined in her pursuit of a bond with Venli, and often serves as a calming influence on the singer, pulsing to the Rhythm of Peace to push Odium's influence away.[4]

History

The first attempt

Timbre's grandfather was one of the spren who had bonded the Knights Radiant in the past; however, he was killed, along with many thousand other, in the Recreance. Despite that, Timbre decided to cross over into the Physical Realm and form a Nahel Bond, although, taught by that example, she decided to attempt a bond with a singer rather than a human.[5]

Her first target was Eshonai, and shortly before the arrival of the Everstorm, Timbre began attempting to bond with her. She made little headway, as the Eshonai was in stormform at the time and found Timbre's presence annoying, but the spren continued to try.[6]

Meeting Venli

Timbre in Venli's hand

After Eshonai's death, Timbre remained with her corpse until it was found by a search party led by Ulim. Venli, one of the members of the group, saw Timbre after stripping off Eshonai's Shardplate, and tried to shoo her away.[3] Timbre, however, was not to be so easily dismissed; she followed Venli and accompanied her as the latter took on the envoyform. When Venli noticed Timbre's presence there, she instinctively hid her from the Fused, believing that they would kill the little spren.[7]

From then on out, Timbre would accompany Venli everywhere, carried around in Venli's spheres pouch and coming out only when there was no-one around to see her.[1] Though initially hostile, Venli continued to hide her from the Fused, and eventually gave her the nickname. When the two were on the outskirts of Kholinar, Timbre finally made it clear that she wanted to form a Nahel Bond with Venli. Venli, however, was hesitant, believing that she could not live up to the high standard set by Eshonai. It was around that time that Timbre began using the Rhythm of Peace to try and push down Odium's influence; she also helped Venli hear the old Rhythms again.[4]

When Dalinar brought Venli into a highstorm vision to speak with her, Timbre somehow entered it after her. She managed to reach Venli as Odium tore the vision apart, before Dalinar sent them both back out to protect them.[8] Later, she accompanied Venli at the Battle of Thaylen Field, although she remained hidden in her pouch, initially trying to pulse to Peace before growing too scared of Odium to continue.[9][10]

Forming a bond

After Odium failed to turn Dalinar to his side, Venli snuck away from the battlefield. She began to state the First Ideal, but before she could finish it, one of the Fused noticed something happening. Timbre used to moment of confusion as he grabbed Venli's pouch to leap over into Venli's gemheart and trap the voidspren residing there. Once the Fused left, having found nothing, Venli retreated to a private ship cabin and drank in Stormlight, proving that Timbre has managed to make her a Surgebinder.[2]

Afterwards, the two discussed their new bond. Timbre told Venli about her grandfather and her distrust of humans before encouraging her to share the true story of the listeners with the awakened Parshmen, determined to oppose Odium.[5]

Abilities and Attributes

Timbre has shown the ability to reside within Venli's gemheart and capture other spren residing there.[2] Doing so allows Venli to enter and exit forms of power granted by voidspren at will.[5] It is unclear by what means Timbre does so.

Unlike other Radiant spren, Timbre has shown no ability to speak. Rather, she communicates through pulsing to certain Rhythms, which produces audible vibrations.[9] Venli has been shown several times to gather more information from Timbre's pulsing than simply her mood; it appears as though there is more communication going on between the two.[4]

She has formed a Nahel Bond with Venli, a singer -- something previously thought impossible.[5] Ordinarily, the bond should grant Venli the powers of a Willshaper, letting her use Stormlight to heal and power Surges of Transportation and Cohesion;[11] if and how Venli's species changes this is unknown.

Theories and Speculation

This page or section deals with theories or speculation.
Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

Timbre is possibly the daughter of Ico. Venli, in conversation with Timbre, learns that Timbre's grandfather was a spren killed by the Recreance[5] -- something that also happened to Ico's father. Ico also remarks that his daughter abandoned her employment at the moneychangers' in Celebrant to chase "foolish dreams".[12]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b Oathbringer interlude I-7#
  2. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 120#
  3. ↑ a b Oathbringer interlude I-3#
  4. ↑ a b c Oathbringer interlude I-11#
  5. ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer chapter 121#
  6. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-11#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-6#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 109#
  9. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 115#
  10. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 118#
  11. ↑ Surgebinding Table
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 101#
This article is still missing information. Please help The Coppermind by expanding it.
Retrieved from "https://coppermind.net/wiki/Timbre?&oldid=110266"