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'''Tumi''' is an [[mistspren]] on [[Roshar]], bonded to [[Rlain]]. He's one of the true spren that have been Enlightened and transformed by [[Sja-Anatanat]].{{book ref|sa4|114}}

Very little is known about Tumi's appearance. During the occupation of [[Urithiru]], he hid in the [[gemheart]] of a [[cremling]], remaining invisible.{{book ref|sa4|114}} If he's similar in appearance to the other Enlightened mistspren, [[Glys]], he likely appears as a red crystal dripping light upwards in the [[Physical Realm]].{{book ref|sa3|115}} To Sja-Anatanat's sight, he looks like a glowing, shimmering light, constantly changing shape.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}

He's not hostile to [[singer]]s the way other spren are, and considers it an honor to bond Rlain, even thinking him awe-inspiring. He's interested in exploring new things, even when they're potentially dangerous: he willingly underwent Sja-Anatanat's transformation and expressed strong interest in the [[Rhythm]] of War, wanting to share the news of it with the rest of his siblings.{{book ref|sa4|114}} He reveres Sja-Anatanat as his mother, and is grateful to her for the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. He's also supportive of Rlain and hopeful about their bond, convinced that it will be something wonderful. He remains comforting to everyone he knows, regardless of their relative power. However, he is also cautious; he hides while in Urithiru, and follows Rlain for a while before introducing himself.{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{book ref|sa4|114}}{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}

Tumi is a [[mistspren]], and as such grants Rlain the abilities of the [[Order of Truthwatchers]]. However, he was corrupted by [[Sja-Anatanat]], changing the properties of the bond.{{book ref|sa4|114}} While he should still grant Rlain the Surge of [[Progression]], letting him heal others and grow plants, it's likely Rlain's [[Illumination]] will not function as it would for ordinary Truthwatchers.{{book ref|sa4|6}} Most notably, he grants Rlain the ability to see visions of the future, and seems able to induce them, or at least encourage them to appear. Like with Glys, the visions take form of images made out of what looks like stained glass.{{book ref|sa4|111}}

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While the circumstances around Tumi's transformation are unknown, it seems he deliberately approached [[Sja-Anatanat]] to be Enlightened.{{book ref|sa4|114}} When that happened is unknown; however, a year into the [[True Desolation]], Sja-Anatanat sent him to Urithiru to investigate members of the [[Ghostbloods]] for a possible bond, due to [[Mraize]]'s efforts -- through [[Shallan]] -- to get the [[Unmade]] to cooperate with him.{{book ref|sa4|13}} While Sja-Anatanat was hesitant to let Tumi go, wary of both Mraize and [[Odium]], Tumi insisted on forming a bond and set out.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}

At roughly the same time, [[Renarin]], the only other Truthwatcher to have bonded an Enlightened spren, convinced his father to allow "corrupted" [[Surgebinder]]s into the ranks of [[Knights Radiant]]. When Glys asked who else would join their ranks, Renarin almost immediately suggested [[Rlain]], the only [[singer]] within [[Bridge Four]].{{book ref|sa4|54}}{{book ref|sa4|114}} Somehow, Glys managed to pass this request on to Sja-Anatanat, who in turn sent it onwards to Tumi. As such, the mistspren started looking into Rlain, examining him as a potential bondmate.{{book ref|sa4|111}}