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|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]
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|[[Traxil]], line 33, from [[Jasnah's notebook]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}}
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'''Yelig-nar''', also known as '''Blightwind,''' is one of the [[Unmade]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} an ancient and terrible [[spren]] of [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|62}} Unlike many of the Unmade, Yelig-nar does not appear to have a physical form, seemingly reliant on a bonding with a human{{book ref|sa3|118}} or a [[singer]], granting his host a variety of abilities.{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}} Most recently, Yelig-nar joined with [[Meridas Amaram]] to fight in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|118}} Exactly what level of intelligence Yelig-nar himself has is uncertain, as the people he bonds with appear to
== Appearance and Abilities ==
|From [[Hessi]]’s ''[[Mythica]]'', page 27{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}}
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Instead of having a specific physical appearance, Yelig-nar is capable of joining with people{{book ref|sa3|120}} or singers who swallow a [[gemstone]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}} This gemstone seems to serve as a housing for Yelig-nar
In [[Shadesmar]], Yelig-nar takes the form of a swirling figure of black smoke the size of a normal person.{{book ref|sa3|116}} When a person has swallowed a gemstone and bonds Yelig-nar, a dark smoke swirls around them.{{book ref|sa3|84}} Their eyes darken to a red color that occasionally shifts between specific shades such as crimson or a dark blood red.{{book ref|sa3|120}} They gradually grow carapace and amethyst crystals that glow with a deep violet light from all over their bodies, including their limbs and
A bond with Yelig-nar grants a person the ability to make use of all ten [[Surge]]s,{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}} although it is unclear if he can grant [[Adhesion]], as it is unusable by [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa4|31}}It is uncertain where the power source for these Surges comes from, but it is possible that Yelig-nar makes use of [[Voidlight]]. It also seems possible that Yelig-nar grants preternatural skills in combat, as Amaram fights seemingly impossibly gracefully with two
According to mythology, Yelig-nar supposedly consumes souls, but it is
== History ==
=== Early History ===
Yelig-nar's origin is unknown. It is uncertain when he came into being. Yelig-nar was involved in the past [[Desolation]]s;{{book ref|sa3|77}} he once broke into [[Nohadon]]'s chancery and killed all of Nohadon's scribes.{{book ref|sa1|60}} Following [[Aharietiam]], Yelig-nar seems to have remained on [[Roshar]], although any actions he may have taken are unknown. Yelig-nar was mentioned in a work of writing by [[Traxil]] that was often cited,{{epigraph ref|sa3|93}} but some, including [[Jasnah Kholin]], doubted its authenticity.{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}}
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|If you wish for the promised power, ingest that—then try to control the one who follows. But be warned, the queen at [[Kholinar]] tried this, and the power consumed her.
|[[Odium]] to [[Meridas Amaram]]{{book ref|sa3|118}}
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=== True Desolation ===
Following the arrival of the [[Everstorm]] and the beginning of the [[True Desolation]], Yelig-nar became active again. [[Alethi]] Queen [[Aesudan Kholin]], inspired by her father-in-law [[Gavilar]], began an investigation into the Unmade.{{book ref|sa3|84}} She successfully managed to bond Yelig-nar, beginning her transformation during the [[Siege of Kholinar]] during [[Kholinar Wall Guard]]'s attack on the palace. She and her [[Kholinar Palace#Queen's Guard|Queen's Guard]] followed Kaladin and Elhokar down into the eastern gallery of the palace, but she did not pursue them after [[Elhokar]]'s death. However, Aesudan was not strong enough to control Yelig-nar and sometime afterward the power consumed her.{{book ref|sa3|118}}▼
;Aesudan
▲Following the arrival of the [[Everstorm]] and the beginning of the [[True Desolation]], Yelig-nar became active again. [[Alethi]] Queen [[Aesudan Kholin]], inspired by her father-in-law King [[Gavilar]], began an investigation into the [[Unmade]].{{book ref|sa3|84}} She successfully managed to bond Yelig-nar, beginning her transformation during the [[Siege of Kholinar]] during [[Kholinar Wall Guard]]'s attack on the palace. She and her [[
During the Battle of Thaylen Field, Highlord Meridas Amaram swallowed an amethyst and bonded with Yelig-nar{{book ref|sa3|120}} in fulfillment of the promised power Odium had offered him.{{book ref|sa3|118}} He and some of the [[Fused]] fought [[Kaladin]] as Amaram transformed, growing amethyst crystals from his body.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Kaladin successfully managed to crack the gemstone that had replaced Amaram's heart, heavily injuring him and knocking him out of the battle for a time. Later, when [[Nergaoul]] was captured, Amaram confronted a heavily wounded Kaladin who had exhausted his Stormlight. Amaram nearly killed Kaladin with a [[Shardblade]]. However, [[Rock]] arrived in time to shoot Amaram in the head and chest with arrows from a [[grandbow]], shattering Amaram's central amethyst, killing Amaram and separating Yelig-nar from his host.▼
;Amaram
▲During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Highlord [[Meridas Amaram]] swallowed an amethyst and bonded with Yelig-nar{{book ref|sa3|120}} in fulfillment of the promised power [[Odium]] had offered him.{{book ref|sa3|118}} He and some of the [[Fused]] fought
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