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|related=[[Odium]]{{wob ref|1640}}
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Voidbinding''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]] of which little is known. It is connected to Odium and his Unmade{{wob ref|11353}}, and predicting the future is said to be of it.{{book ref|twok|18}} [[Khriss]]'s writings in the [[Ars Arcanum]] states that there are ten levels of Voidbinding and that it is cousin to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}
{{theory}}
'''Voidbinding''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]] of which little is known. It is connected to [[Odium]] and his [[Unmade]],{{wob ref|11353}}, and predicting the future is said to be of it.{{book ref|twok|18}} [[Khriss]]'s writings in the [[Ars Arcanum]] states that there are ten levels of Voidbinding and that it is cousin to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}}
 
== Prerequisites ==
Not much is known about how one becomes a Voidbinder under normal circumstances. It has been said that Voidbinding usually, though not always, originates with the [[Unmade]].{{wob ref|11353}} Parts of Voidbinding have been looked into in the past, but it likely has not been fully explored.{{wob ref|12836}}
 
A possible example of a method of becoming a Voidbinder is by bonding with a [[Spren#Corrupted_SprenCorrupted Spren|corrupted]] [[Nahel bond|Nahel spren]]. [[Renarin Kholin]]'s ability to see the future hasseems beento be connected to Voidbinding,{{wob ref|8461}}{{wob ref|9541}} and it is likely he gained it through his bond to the corrupted spren [[Glys]].{{book ref|oathbringersa3|116}} How much Renarin's abilities relate to Voidbinding, is currently unclear.
 
It is "theoretically possible" for a [[fabrial]] to imitate at least some parts of Voidbinding.{{wob ref|7029}}
 
== Mythology ==
One of the most common powers associated with Voidbinding is prophecy and foresight.{{book ref|twok|18}}{{wob ref|8904}} According to the [[ardent]]s, even the [[Herald]]s denounced its use. Whether or not this is true or a myth is yet to be seen, although [[Jasnah]] believes this to be true. Regardless, in [[Vorin]] nations, ''any'' type of prediction is considered to be taboo.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} The ardents worried that [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] were connected to Voidbinding, although since the visions come from [[Honor]], that was an unfounded concern.{{book ref|twok|75}}
 
The Vorin reluctance to guess the future led to the rise of games like [[breakneck]], that don't require directly guessing the future.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} Many Vorins are distrustful of [[stormwarden]]s, since they predict when [[highstorm]]s are going to occur.{{book ref|twok|60}}
 
== Abilities ==
Very little is known about the abilities of Voidbinding. While the [[Ars Arcanum]]Khriss says that there are ten levels to Voidbinding and refers to "Voidbindings",{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} it is unknown what this means.
 
The only ability currently confirmed to be related to Voidbinding is [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]]'s ability to see the future. Though it is notrelated knownto preciselythe how[[:File:TWoK theyRear areEndsheet.jpg|Voidbinding relatedchart]],{{wob ref|8461}} though the Voidbindingprecise chartrelationship wasbetween referencedhis aspowers partand ofVoidbinding theremains confirmationunclear.{{wob ref|84619541}}
 
While details on the ability are sparse, [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]]'s future sight is shown to be imperfect, as the events he foresaw during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] did not come to pass.{{book ref|oathbringer|118}} It seems to also in some way be fueled by [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|8461}}
 
{{theory}}
=== Voidish Surges ===
There are glyphs on the Voidbinding chart that share position with and are variations of the Surge glyphs on the [[Surgebinding]] chart. Instead of the axial symmetry of the Surge glyphs, the glyphs on the Voidbinding chart exhibit rotational symmetry.{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Chart}}{{file ref|TWoK Rear Endsheet.jpg|Voidbinding Chart}} It may be that these glyphs represent either alternatives to, or variant expressions of, the Surges in [[Surgebinding]].
 
A prominent example is [[Renarin Kholin]]'s visions of the future. It is possible that these visions are a "Voidish" expression of the Surge of [[Illumination]].
 
=== Fused ===
The abilities demonstrated by the [[Fused]] have so far been typical of [[Surgebinding]], but it may be that their powers may be related to, or be a manifestation of, Voidbinding, or "Voidish Surges". It is currently unknown what system the abilities they have demonstrated fall under, and they might even belong to a yet unnamed system. If the observed abilities are not Voidbinding, it is possible the [[Fused]] might still have access to the system.
 
=== Regal ===
 
As Renarin Kholin is apparently unable to use the Surge of [[Illumination]] in the manner normal [[Order of Truthwatchers|Truthwatchers]] do,{{book ref|sa4|6}} it is possible that his visions of the future come from this hypothetical "Voidish" expression of the Surge of Illumination.
[[Regal#Nightform|Nightform]], one of the [[Regal]] forms of power, was said to allow for foreseeing the future. This suggests a possible relation to Voidbinding, and may have implications about the other forms of power.
 
=== OtherRegals ===
[[Regal#Nightform|Nightform]], one of the [[Regal]] forms of power, was said to allow for foreseeing the future.{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} This suggests a possible relation to Voidbinding, and may have implications about the other forms of power.
The [[Black sphere|sphere]] [[Szeth]] takes from [[Gavilar]] in the prologue may be related to Voidbinding.
 
== Known and Likely Voidbinders ==
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*[[Renarin Kholin]] (bonded to [[Glys]])
*[[Rlain]] (bonded to [[Tumi]])
 
== Notes ==
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