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'''Voidlight''' is the visible form of [[Investiture]] associated with Odium similar to [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|10390}}
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'''Voidlight''' is the visible form of [[Investiture]] similar to [[Stormlight]], but associated with [[Odium]].{{wob ref|10390}}
   
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== Acquisition and Properties ==
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== Appearance ==
  
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Little is known about how Voidlight is generated or stored. In the past, [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] is said to have provided it.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} In the present, where it comes from is uncertain, although it's not directly from Odium.{{wob ref|11865}} The [[Fused]] enter the [[Physical Realm]] suffused with Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} It's possible the [[Everstorm]] brings it to [[Roshar]].
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Voidlight has dark violet glow as it leaks out of the user similar to the manner that [[Stormlight]] leaks from a [[Surgebinder]].
  
   
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Voidlight takes the form of dark, nearly black vapour, glowing violet.{{book ref|sa3|54}} When a person is infused with it, Voidlight spreads over the surface of their skin rather than sinking in.{{book ref|sa3|54}} On the skin, it pulses, and when a person infused with Voidlight moves, they leave behind trails of violet light.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa3|79}} However, Voidlight does not leak, at least not from the Fused.{{wob ref|9412}}
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Little is known about the generation and storage of Voidlight. [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] is said to have provided access to Voidlight and the [[Singers#Forms|Forms]] of Power after the last desolation.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The [[Everstorm]] may deliver Voidlight to [[Voidbinders]] but it does not fill gems like [[Stormlight]] does.
  
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Voidlight doesn't appear capable of suffusing [[gemstone]]s in the Everstorm, although Voidlight-infused spheres do seem to exist.{{book ref|sa3|5}}{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
   
 
== Uses ==
  
== Uses ==
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[[File:The Fused by jurassicpencil.jpg|thumb|right|300px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/jurassicpencil|jurassicpencil]]</small></center> A [[Fused]] glowing with Voidlight]]
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[[Fused]] and [[Singer]]s that have been given forms of power are able to use Voidlight to access [[Surge]]s similar to a [[Surgebinder]]. Similar to how Stormlight gives the user a sense of immediate urgency and movement, holding Voidlight will have an emotional impact, though different from Stormlight's.{{wob ref|11750}}
  
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Historically, the [[Regal]] forms of the [[singer]]s are associated with Voidlight, which is said to come from the king of gods.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} In the present day, it's used by the [[Fused]] to access [[Surge]]s, similarly to how a [[Surgebinder]] uses [[Stormlight]]. Also similarly, Voidlight provides healing to the person infused with it.{{book ref|sa3|79}} However, Fused to not lose Voidlight when not using it, and it can power their Surges for far longer, albeit more weakly.{{wob ref|9412}} Holding it has some sort of emotional impact, though different from Stormlight's.{{wob ref|11750}}
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Several [[Unmade]] are associated with Voidlight. Bonding with [[Yelig-nar]] causes a person to grow violet crystals, including a [[gemheart]] pulsing with Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The sphere containing [[Nergaoul]] glows dark purple.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} Moreover, when Dalinar sees [[Odium]]'s true nature, the fire it burns with has the same coloring.{{book ref|sa3|57}}
   
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[[Larkin]]s are capable of feeding on Voidlight, with no apparent ill effects.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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== Historical Notes ==
  
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The [[Parshendi]]'s forms of power are associated with Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
  
   
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== Trivia ==
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[[Eshonai]] thought Voidlight was from the king of gods.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
  
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* The appearance of Voidlight is inspired by [https://www.thoughtco.com/impossible-colors-introduction-4152091 Stygian colors], a type of chimerical colors.{{wob ref|12842}} A chimerical color can be "perceived" when a person stares at one color until the cones in their eyes tire, then looks at another, with an afterimage causing the colors to mix into imaginary shades in the observer's brain. Stygian colors are a subset of those occuring when the second color is black.{{url ref|url=https://www.thoughtco.com/impossible-colors-introduction-4152091|text=Impossible Colors and How to See Them|site=https://www.thoughtco.com/}}
   
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== Possible Voidlight ==
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== Theories and speculation ==
 
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The [[black sphere]] given to [[Eshonai]] appears to emit Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} However, it may contain something else, perhaps [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], who seems to have been captured shortly before the [[Knights Radiant]] broke their Oaths.{{cite}}
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The [[black sphere]] given to [[Eshonai]] by [[Gavilar]] appears to emit Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} However, it may contain something else, perhaps [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], who seems to have been captured shortly before the [[Knights Radiant]] broke their Oaths.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} When asked about it, Brandon stated that both the Voidlight theory and the Ba-Ado-Mishram theory are equally valid.{{wob ref|10582}}
   
 
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Revision as of 13:51, 27 August 2019

Voidlight
The Fused 2 by Kyle Pearson.jpg
by Kyle Pearson
Related to Voidbinding, Odium
Type Investiture
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

“ She stared at that terrible light, and—from the songs—knew it for what it was. The forms of power had been associated with a dark light, a light from the king of gods. ”

— Eshonai[1]

Voidlight is the visible form of Investiture similar to Stormlight, but associated with Odium.[2]

Acquisition and Properties

Little is known about how Voidlight is generated or stored. In the past, Ba-Ado-Mishram is said to have provided it.[3] In the present, where it comes from is uncertain, although it's not directly from Odium.[4] The Fused enter the Physical Realm suffused with Voidlight.[5] It's possible the Everstorm brings it to Roshar.

Voidlight takes the form of dark, nearly black vapour, glowing violet.[6] When a person is infused with it, Voidlight spreads over the surface of their skin rather than sinking in.[6] On the skin, it pulses, and when a person infused with Voidlight moves, they leave behind trails of violet light.[5][7] However, Voidlight does not leak, at least not from the Fused.[8]

Voidlight doesn't appear capable of suffusing gemstones in the Everstorm, although Voidlight-infused spheres do seem to exist.[9][1]

Uses

by jurassicpencil
A Fused glowing with Voidlight

Historically, the Regal forms of the singers are associated with Voidlight, which is said to come from the king of gods.[1] In the present day, it's used by the Fused to access Surges, similarly to how a Surgebinder uses Stormlight. Also similarly, Voidlight provides healing to the person infused with it.[7] However, Fused to not lose Voidlight when not using it, and it can power their Surges for far longer, albeit more weakly.[8] Holding it has some sort of emotional impact, though different from Stormlight's.[10]

Several Unmade are associated with Voidlight. Bonding with Yelig-nar causes a person to grow violet crystals, including a gemheart pulsing with Voidlight.[11] The sphere containing Nergaoul glows dark purple.[12][1] Moreover, when Dalinar sees Odium's true nature, the fire it burns with has the same coloring.[13]

Larkins are capable of feeding on Voidlight, with no apparent ill effects.[14]

Trivia

  • The appearance of Voidlight is inspired by Stygian colors, a type of chimerical colors.[15] A chimerical color can be "perceived" when a person stares at one color until the cones in their eyes tire, then looks at another, with an afterimage causing the colors to mix into imaginary shades in the observer's brain. Stygian colors are a subset of those occuring when the second color is black.[16]

Theories and speculation

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

The black sphere given to Eshonai by Gavilar appears to emit Voidlight.[1] However, it may contain something else, perhaps Ba-Ado-Mishram, who seems to have been captured shortly before the Knights Radiant broke their Oaths.[3] When asked about it, Brandon stated that both the Voidlight theory and the Ba-Ado-Mishram theory are equally valid.[17]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer prologue#
  2. ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-10-14#
  3. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 80 epigraph#
  4. ↑ Skyward San Diego signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-07#
  5. ↑ a b Oathbringer interlude I-6#
  6. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 54#
  7. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 79#
  8. ↑ a b Orem signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-03-10#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 5#
  10. ↑ Skyward release party
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-06#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 120#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 121#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 57#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-13#
  15. ↑ General Reddit 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-08-11#
  16. ↑ Impossible Colors and How to See Them
    — https://www.thoughtco.com/ #
  17. ↑ Read For Pixels 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-01#
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