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|profession=Cobbler |
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+ | |abilities={{tag+|truthwatcher}} |
| − | |died={{date|1173| |
+ | |died=Killed by [[Nale]], {{Rosharan date|1173}}{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| + | |world=Roshar |
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| − | |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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| + | |first appeared=[[Words of Radiance]] |
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| − | '''Ym''' is an [[Iriali]] on [[Roshar]]. He owns a cobbler shop. He doesn't charge money for the shoes he makes, instead he asks for the stories of his customers.{{url ref|https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qc95BUbIFnxw4WIeu1HnmC6pu_WxjXgvfou_KY8pY40/edit|Ym Interlude}} |
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| ⚫ | In his youth, he lived on the streets although he was apparently born to a family of means. He unwittingly killed a woman. He was told to deliver a bottle of wine to a woman and that the vintage was a message she would recognize. The wine, however, was poisoned and the woman died. |
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| + | |Ym to his spren{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| − | He is killed by the [[Nale|Darkness]].{{17s ref|3710|post|68786|His experience ended.}} |
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| + | '''Ym''' is an [[Iriali]] cobbler, who owns his own shop, on [[Roshar]]. He provides free shoes to street urchins who need them, asking only that they tell him their stories in return.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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| + | |"You're really gonna give me a pair of shoes," the urchin said. "For nothin’ ?" <br>"Nothing but your story... Because, you and I are One."</br> |
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| + | |Ym to an urchin boy{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| − | Ym is a kind and selfless man |
+ | Ym is a kind and selfless man. Unlike some of his colleagues, he prefers to make the wooden forms of his shoes by himself. He thinks since it has been done that way for centuries, there is probably a good reason for it. He heals the urchins that come to his shop, comforts them and makes sure they have a good pair of shoes. He is religious and follows the [[Iriali]] god known as the [[Iri#Religion|One]]. His religious beliefs influence how he runs his business and as such he does not charge for the shoes he makes, instead asking for his customers to share their life experiences with him.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| − | ;Religious Belief: He believes, long ago, there was only one being which he simply calls '''One'''. One knew everything but had experienced nothing. And so One became Many in order to experience all things. As each experience is different, it brings completeness to One. Eventually, all will be gathered back in when the sum of land is attained and they will once again become One. Every person is a different mind of a single being experiencing different lives. As Many, they need ignorance. Each fragment of the One’s mind has its own body with different passions and inclinations. They exist in variety to experience all kinds of thought. That means some people must know and others must not. Just like some people must be rich and others poor. This is why he is interested in collecting other people's experiences. |
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== Attributes and Abilities == |
== Attributes and Abilities == |
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+ | Ym is a [[Surgebinder]] and has bonded a [[mistspren]]. As such, he has access to the Surges of [[Progression]] and [[Illumination]].{{wob ref|2507}} |
| + | [[Wyndle]] implied that the [[cultivationspren]] considered bonding Ym, which would have allowed him access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Progression]] and [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|edgedancer|4}} |
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| ⚫ | In his youth, he lived on the streets although he was apparently born to a family of means. He unwittingly killed a woman. He was told to deliver a bottle of wine to a woman and that the vintage was a message she would recognize. The wine, however, was poisoned and the woman died. Regretful of his actions, Ym went on to live a life free of crime. Eventually, he opened up a cobbler shop where he would often make shoes for the street urchins.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| + | He was killed by [[Nale]] in his attempt of stopping the [[True Desolation]] by killing new [[Radiant]]s.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}} |
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| − | {{quote|Because, you and I are One.|Ym to an urchin}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 20 March 2024
| Ym | |
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 by botanicaxu
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| Died | Killed by Nale, 1173[1] |
| Abilities | Truthwatcher |
| Profession | Cobbler |
| Nationality | Iriali |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
| First Appeared | Words of Radiance |
“You are an interesting experience, my friend, one in which I’m honored to participate. ”
—Ym to his spren[1]
Ym is an Iriali cobbler, who owns his own shop, on Roshar. He provides free shoes to street urchins who need them, asking only that they tell him their stories in return.[1]
Appearance and Personality[edit]
“"You're really gonna give me a pair of shoes," the urchin said. "For nothin’ ?"
"Nothing but your story... Because, you and I are One."
”—Ym to an urchin boy[1]
He wears spectacles.[1]
Ym is a kind and selfless man. Unlike some of his colleagues, he prefers to make the wooden forms of his shoes by himself. He thinks since it has been done that way for centuries, there is probably a good reason for it. He heals the urchins that come to his shop, comforts them and makes sure they have a good pair of shoes. He is religious and follows the Iriali god known as the One. His religious beliefs influence how he runs his business and as such he does not charge for the shoes he makes, instead asking for his customers to share their life experiences with him.[1]
Attributes and Abilities[edit]
Ym is a Surgebinder and has bonded a mistspren. As such, he has access to the Surges of Progression and Illumination.[2]
Wyndle implied that the cultivationspren considered bonding Ym, which would have allowed him access to the Surges of Progression and Abrasion.[3]
History[edit]
In his youth, he lived on the streets although he was apparently born to a family of means. He unwittingly killed a woman. He was told to deliver a bottle of wine to a woman and that the vintage was a message she would recognize. The wine, however, was poisoned and the woman died. Regretful of his actions, Ym went on to live a life free of crime. Eventually, he opened up a cobbler shop where he would often make shoes for the street urchins.[1]
He was killed by Nale in his attempt of stopping the True Desolation by killing new Radiants.[1]