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| − | '''Wyndle''' is a cultivationspren |
+ | '''Wyndle''' is a [[Spren#Cultivationspren|cultivationspren]] on [[Roshar]]. He is bonded to [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} |
== Appearance & Personality == |
== Appearance & Personality == |
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== Abilities == |
== Abilities == |
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| + | In the cognitive realm, Wyndle is a proficient gardener of chairs.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} His physical realm form is, like other Nahel spren, capable of exerting a small amount of force in the physical. He uses this to open doors for Lift and do other such feats. Uniquely, Lift is capable of interacting with him in the physical realm, despite him not having enough substance there for such a thing to be possible under typical circumstances. She uses this ability to do things such as climb walls by having him form a ladder for her.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
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| − | In the cognitive realm, Wyndle is a proficient gardener of chairs.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} |
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| − | === Surgebinding === |
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| + | === Nahel Bond === |
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| − | Wyndle is a cultivationspren that makes his radiant part of the [[Order of Edgedancers]]. This means, he grants the Surges of [[Abrasion]] and [[Progression]]. Or how Lift would say “I can slide around, awesome, and I can make stuff grow.”{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} |
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| + | Wyndle's bond with Lift gives him sentience in the physical realm and grants Lift the Surges of [[Abrasion]] and [[Progression]].{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} This bond is strengthened as Lift swears additional ideals. For example, once Lift has sworn the third ideal of the [[Edgedancers]], he gains the ability to become a physical, shape-shifting Shardblade.{{book ref|sa2.5|19}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Background === |
=== Background === |
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| − | Wyndle was a gardener. He collected souls of chairs and grew them into grand crystals. He had some Winstels, a nice Shober, quite the collection of spoonbacks, even a throne or two. |
+ | Wyndle was a gardener. He collected souls of chairs and grew them into grand crystals. He had various types of chairs, including some Winstels, a nice Shober, quite the collection of spoonbacks, and even a throne or two.{{cite}} |
He was asked by the Ring to bond with Lift, a decision Wyndle doesn't seem to like or understand.{{book ref|Edgedancer|1}} |
He was asked by the Ring to bond with Lift, a decision Wyndle doesn't seem to like or understand.{{book ref|Edgedancer|1}} |
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=== The Azish Palace robbery === |
=== The Azish Palace robbery === |
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| − | + | On the night that the [[Azish]] were choosing a new [[Prime Aqasix]], Lift decided to help some thieves rob the palace and Wyndle helped her. She uses him to climb, spy and use regrowth to open doors. She seems to be pulling things out, when [[Nale]] comes for her. In the process of taking her, they kill the thieve partner she had just met [[Gawx]]. Lift is able to get to him and heal him before he is gone. The Azish believe Gawx had performed a miracle and make him Prime, he "pardons" Lift and Nale has to let her go.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
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=== Following Darkness to Yeddaw === |
=== Following Darkness to Yeddaw === |
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| − | Wyndle seemed to be happy at the Palace while they were guests of honor of the new Prime |
+ | Wyndle seemed to be happy at the Palace while they were guests of honor of the new Prime Aqasix, Gawx. Regardless, he followed Lift to [[Yeddaw]], without understanding her plans. As they went, he figured out they were following [[Nale]], who Lift called Darkness.{{book ref|Edgedancer|1}} |
Upon their arrival, Lift uses Wyndle to climb into places and spy on people. She created a diversion and later followed the guard Capitan who surely would have made a report on her. As expected Nale arrived and Wyndle finds out from Lift that his plan is to kill Radiants.{{book ref|Edgedancer|7}} |
Upon their arrival, Lift uses Wyndle to climb into places and spy on people. She created a diversion and later followed the guard Capitan who surely would have made a report on her. As expected Nale arrived and Wyndle finds out from Lift that his plan is to kill Radiants.{{book ref|Edgedancer|7}} |
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=== Lift === |
=== Lift === |
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| − | |I wanted to pick a distinguished Iriali matron. A grandmother, an accomplished gardener. But no, the Ring said we should choose you. |
+ | |I wanted to pick a distinguished [[Iriali]] matron. A grandmother, an accomplished gardener. But no, the Ring said we should choose you. |
|Wyndle to Lift on bonding her{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
|Wyndle to Lift on bonding her{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
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| − | It is clear that Wyndle did not choose to bond with Lift but was asked to.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} At the beginning he is frustrated with her for not letting him educate her. |
+ | It is clear that Wyndle did not choose to bond with Lift but was asked to.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} At the beginning he is frustrated with her for not letting him educate her.{{cite}} |
| − | Lift at first believe that he is a caught [[Voidbringer]] and calls him that. She tends to ignore him and ask him to shut up.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} |
+ | Lift at first believe that he is a caught a [[Voidbringer]] and calls him that. She tends to ignore him and ask him to shut up.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} |
| ⚫ | He tries to help her progress the bond by encouraging her to say the Immortal Words, as he considers that his duty. At first, Lift appears to ignore him.{{book ref|sa2.5|4}} However, as their relationship evolves, Wyndle starts to understand the meaning behind her words. He understands her reference on stealing [[Nale]]´s lunch which really meant saving the person he wanted to execute. As a result of this increased understanding, their relationship improves.{{book ref|sa2.5|11}} |
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| − | Since the beginning, their bond has unexpected results. Even though he doesn’t have enough presence in the Physical Realm, she was able to touch him, which was not supposed to happen even with the bond.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} |
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| − | He tried to help her evolve, to get her to say the words, as he considers that his duty. She gives him a hard time as she doesn’t listen.{{book ref|sa2.5|4}} |
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| ⚫ | * There are some spren that choose on their Radiant on their own, while some other spren have the decision made by committee. Wyndle, Lift's spren, was placed with Lift by a committee. The difference stems from cultural differences among different types of [[Spren#True_Spren_2|true spren]]. Some such cultures are more free-spirited, others more organized.{{wob ref|1384}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 17:55, 13 August 2020
| Wyndle | |
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| Abilities | Nahel bond, Edgedancer magic, Splinter of Cultivation |
| Bonded With | Lift |
| Species | Cultivationspren |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“I find myself in awe of your ingenuity, and your stupidity, both at once. ”
—Wyndle to Lift[1]
Wyndle is a cultivationspren on Roshar. He is bonded to Lift.[2]
Appearance & Personality
“I’ll not have you hitting people with me. ”
—Wyndle to Lift on shardblades[3]
Wyndle is a cultivationspren who takes the form of a vine that doesn't move but grows towards his objective. The vines harden after a few moments of sitting, as if briefly becoming solid crystal, then they crumble to dust.[4] He can form a sort of face by curling vines around one another. He is invisible and inaudible to all but Lift, though the hordlings of the Dysian Aimian Arclo seem to be able to sense him.[5] He can make himself visible to others, though has a harder time doing so than other spren.[4]
Wyndle is a gardener who enjoys a quiet life. He is very proud of his accomplishments growing chairs.[2] He seems to be quite proper and intelligent. He is a cautious and nervous spren who often worries about Lift's strange behavior.
Wyndle does not like being used to hurt people.[6]
Once Lift states the Third Ideal of the Edgedancers, he gains the ability to form a Shard weapon. He has so far taken the appearance of a metal rod[7] and a Shardfork.[8]
- Images of Wyndle
by Randy Vargas Sliding on the ground, Call to Adventure: The Stormlight Archive
by Katie Payne As a Shardfork with Lift
by Matthew Johnson With Lift
Abilities
In the cognitive realm, Wyndle is a proficient gardener of chairs.[2] His physical realm form is, like other Nahel spren, capable of exerting a small amount of force in the physical. He uses this to open doors for Lift and do other such feats. Uniquely, Lift is capable of interacting with him in the physical realm, despite him not having enough substance there for such a thing to be possible under typical circumstances. She uses this ability to do things such as climb walls by having him form a ladder for her.[4]
Nahel Bond
Wyndle's bond with Lift gives him sentience in the physical realm and grants Lift the Surges of Abrasion and Progression.[3] This bond is strengthened as Lift swears additional ideals. For example, once Lift has sworn the third ideal of the Edgedancers, he gains the ability to become a physical, shape-shifting Shardblade.[7]
History
Background
Wyndle was a gardener. He collected souls of chairs and grew them into grand crystals. He had various types of chairs, including some Winstels, a nice Shober, quite the collection of spoonbacks, and even a throne or two.[citation needed]
He was asked by the Ring to bond with Lift, a decision Wyndle doesn't seem to like or understand.[2]
The Azish Palace robbery
On the night that the Azish were choosing a new Prime Aqasix, Lift decided to help some thieves rob the palace and Wyndle helped her. She uses him to climb, spy and use regrowth to open doors. She seems to be pulling things out, when Nale comes for her. In the process of taking her, they kill the thieve partner she had just met Gawx. Lift is able to get to him and heal him before he is gone. The Azish believe Gawx had performed a miracle and make him Prime, he "pardons" Lift and Nale has to let her go.[4]
Following Darkness to Yeddaw
Wyndle seemed to be happy at the Palace while they were guests of honor of the new Prime Aqasix, Gawx. Regardless, he followed Lift to Yeddaw, without understanding her plans. As they went, he figured out they were following Nale, who Lift called Darkness.[2] Upon their arrival, Lift uses Wyndle to climb into places and spy on people. She created a diversion and later followed the guard Capitan who surely would have made a report on her. As expected Nale arrived and Wyndle finds out from Lift that his plan is to kill Radiants.[1]
They trail him through the city until, as they are passing through a market, a thief steals a basket of fruit and runs off in Nale's direction. He captures the thief and, when she swings a knife at him, he kills her with his Shardblade. Lift tries to save her, but Wyndle explains that a Shardblade kills faster than Lift's powers can bring her back. Lift continues to follow Nale, using Wyndle to climb and spy until they find his quarters, where Lift eats Nale's pancakes.[9]
Wyndle helps Lift get into the Grand Indicium, where she wanted him to read everything to find "weird" events. He explained there wasn't enough time, so she went to steal some fancy clothes.[10] He took the form of a word she copied and showed to the scribes of the place, who then wrote to Gawx and received his request to treat Lift with respect and do as she asked.[11]Though she was unable to find anything useful, she does find one of Nale's allies and follows them. Wyndle himself offers to spy on them and finds out they are about to go and perform the execution.[12]
When Lift confronts Nale, she speaks the words of her next ideal and transforms Wyndle into a weapon, which was just a silvery rod, that was enough to block a strike and she uses that time to convince him that the Desolation has returned.[7]
After that, they returned to Azir to prepare for what was coming next.[8] Lift became a “person of trust” to the Prince, who listened and trusted her advice.[13]
Roshar's coalition and the battle of Thaylen
Wyndle and Lift went to Urithiru to join with Dalinar. Though the Azish left before the battle, they stayed to help. Their task from Dalinar was to take a big ruby from a Fused with similar powers to an Edgedancer. Wyndle was tasked with following the Fused who moved faster than Lift. He performed this successfully, but Lift was hit by the rock monster. Wyndle suggested that she summon him as a Shardblade to protect her. Lift summoned him as a rod but was saved by Szeth.[6] Though Lift didn’t use Wyndle to obtain the ruby, they completed the task and gave the rock to Dalinar, which was key to their victory.[14]
Relationships
Lift
“I wanted to pick a distinguished Iriali matron. A grandmother, an accomplished gardener. But no, the Ring said we should choose you. ”
—Wyndle to Lift on bonding her[4]
It is clear that Wyndle did not choose to bond with Lift but was asked to.[4] At the beginning he is frustrated with her for not letting him educate her.[citation needed]
Lift at first believe that he is a caught a Voidbringer and calls him that. She tends to ignore him and ask him to shut up.[2]
He tries to help her progress the bond by encouraging her to say the Immortal Words, as he considers that his duty. At first, Lift appears to ignore him.[15] However, as their relationship evolves, Wyndle starts to understand the meaning behind her words. He understands her reference on stealing Nale´s lunch which really meant saving the person he wanted to execute. As a result of this increased understanding, their relationship improves.[16]
Lift eventually acknowledges that he is not a Voidbringer.[8]
Trivia
- There are some spren that choose on their Radiant on their own, while some other spren have the decision made by committee. Wyndle, Lift's spren, was placed with Lift by a committee. The difference stems from cultural differences among different types of true spren. Some such cultures are more free-spirited, others more organized.[17]
- Lifespren will pop up more commonly around Wyndle than they will around Sylphrena.[18] They may be related to him in a way similar to Syl's relationship to windspren.
Notes
- ↑ a b Edgedancer chapter 7#
- ↑ a b c d e f Edgedancer chapter 1#
- ↑ a b Edgedancer chapter 2#
- ↑ a b c d e f Words of Radiance interlude I-9#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 18#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 117#
- ↑ a b c Edgedancer chapter 19#
- ↑ a b c Edgedancer chapter 20#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 8#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 12#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 13#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 16#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 65#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 120#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 4#
- ↑ Edgedancer chapter 11#
- ↑ Orem signing 2014
— Arcanum - 2014-12-06# - ↑ Warsaw signing
— Arcanum - 2017-03-18#