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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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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 do 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}}
  
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 do 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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* 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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* 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 occurring 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/}}
 
* The [[black sphere]] given to [[Eshonai]] by [[Gavilar]] may contain Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}{{wob ref|10582}}
  
* The [[black sphere]] given to [[Eshonai]] by [[Gavilar]] may contain Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}{{wob ref|10582}}
   

Revision as of 20:34, 16 September 2020

Voidlight
Voidlight by Ari Ibarra.jpg
by Ari Ibarra
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 mushimallo
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 do 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

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Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.
  • 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 occurring when the second color is black.[16]
  • The black sphere given to Eshonai by Gavilar may contain Voidlight.[1][17]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer prologue#
  2. ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-10-14#
  3. ↑ 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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