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== Abilities and Attributes ==
Timbre has shown the ability to reside within Venli's [[gemheart]] and capture other [[spren]] residing there.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Doing so allows Venli to enter and exit [[Regal|forms of power]] granted by [[Voidspren]] at will;{{book ref|sa3|121}} it is unclear by what means Timbre does so. She also allows Venli to attune the old [[rhythm]]s at will. While she can herself attune the new ones, it is difficult and to some extent harmful for her.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa4|60}}
Unlike other Radiant spren, Timbre has shown no ability to speak. Rather, she communicates through pulsing to certain Rhythms, which produces audible vibrations.{{book ref|sa3|115}} She can read Venli's thoughts, and in turn Venli can understand Timbre's pulses as the expression of her words and intents.{{book ref|sa4|11}}
She has formed a [[Nahel Bond]] with Venli, a singer -- something previously thought impossible.{{book ref|sa3|121}} The bond grants Venli the powers of a [[Willshaper]], letting her use [[Stormlight]] to heal and to access the [[Surge]]s of [[Transportation]] and [[Cohesion]].{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}} So long as Venli has both her Voidspren and Timbre in her gemheart, she can power these abilities equally with [[Stormlight]] or [[Voidlight]]
== History ==
Venli also watched over the unconscious Radiants in the infirmary. As she contemplated how the Fused seemed constantly surprised by the abilities the modern Radiants showed, Timbre added that perhaps it was to their advantage that they didn't have any old Radiants to confine their training to only what those Radiants knew - or perhaps it was the younger, more enthusiastic spren who made the difference against the worn Fused. Later, when Venli was providing translation for a group of Fused, they overheard the Fused say that secretspren were useless in the tower; Timbre grew excited at the implication that they could use their Radiant powers without drawing their notice. She comforted Venli, who was feeling apprehensive about trying something so new. Venli tried to withhold a suggestion as to where the ancient Radiants might have placed the tower's nodes, but the Fused figured it out anyway, much to Timbre's sorrow and disappointment.{{book ref|sa4|56}}
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When Venli went to speak with [[Rlain]], Timbre felt anxious that there was a Voidspren hiding in a [[cremling]] nearby. After Venli shooed it away, she approached Rlain. Venli was overwhelmed with emotions upon seeing another [[listener]], and Timbre joined in when she began humming the Rhythm of the Lost. Timbre wanted Venli to show Rlain that she was a Radiant, but she locked up again and failed to do so. After the visit, Venli sought to free Rlain into her service; as she attempted to stand her ground before Raboniel, Timbre attuned Conceit because Venli was wavering in the face of Raboniel humming Derision. The attempt hurt Timbre, as Conceit was a new rhythm, one of Odium. She communicated with Venli about freedom, and after they returned to Venli's rooms, Venli spoke the words of what she knew would be her next [[Order of Willshapers#The Second Ideal|Ideal]]. Timbre was confused as to why the words were not accepted, but Venli knew she had been hypocritical in speaking them, considering her true motives.{{book ref|sa4|60}}
One day, Venli discussed with Timbre how she missed the old, carefree days of learning songs from her mother. Timbre tried to console her over her mother's death, but Venli felt she was truly to blame for the group of escapees being forced to flee into the chasms on the day the [[everstorm]] arrived to flood the canyons. As Venli worked through her thoughts regarding who she had been and how she had changed, Timbre reminded her that she had helped Venli resist Odium. They decided to take advantage of a rare free day to practice her powers with [[Cohesion]].{{book ref|sa4|67}}
After checking to make sure they were not being watched, Venli infused herself with Stormlight. Timbre was uncertain how to proceed and was not fully convinced it would work anyway, with the tower's defenses activated. Instead, Venli decided to try with Voidlight. This time, Venli managed to speak with the stones, and Timbre gleefully resonated with the tone they sang. When they ran out of Voidlight, Timbre was excited to see three other spren just like her approaching. She explained to Venli that her friends were like squires to her, and these other [[lightspren]] wanted to bond with them. Venli was concerned for them and ordered Timbre to tell them to leave until they could escape Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|67}}
== Theories and Speculation ==
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