Wind

The Wind is an ancient spren on Roshar who was created by Adonalsium along with the planet. She, the Stone, and the Night originally constituted the Old Magic, and their impact on Roshar has fluctuated with time.
Perception of the Wind varies greatly throughout the world. Some consider her a spren, while others more abstractly denote her as a demigod and echo of Adonalsium. Similarly, some ascribe her a degree of femininity, while others assume gender neutrality. The Wind refers to herself as both a single entity and multiple.
She displays a particular attachment to Honor, with the two entities feeling an notable attraction towards one another.
== Appearance and Personality ==
The Wind embodies the wind on Roshar, and is invisible and immaterial. When speaking, her voice varies, though it is usually soft, resembling a whisper and occasionally sounds like multiple overlapping voices. Variations in the breeze are also used by the Wind to communicate emotions. In conjuction with her divine purpose, she is highly protective, particularly of spren. She has a long memory and tend to care deeply, though she does not think like a human. She is typically somewhat whimsical, although she is determined in times of conflict.
== Attributes and Abilities ==
=== Embodiment of Wind ===
Being the embodiment of Roshar's wind, the Wind is nearly omnipresent. She watches much of what goes on throughout the world, though her ability to respond to and influence it is limited. In some cases, she is able to speak to Rosharans and manipulate the wind's flow. This power fluctuates with time and in response to events on Roshar—particularly those involving the Shards—though it is likely she was most powerful soon after her creation.
=== Nahel Bond (Historical) === 
Prior to the creation of the Stormfather from the Wind, she was one of three Bondsmith spren. As such, it would follow that forming a Nahel bond with her may have granted a Bondsmith power over Connection and other Spiritual attributes, but the full scope of its effects are unknown.
== History ==
=== Creation and Pre-Desolation Roshar ===
The Wind was created along with her siblings, the Stone and the Night, during the creation of Roshar, prior to the Shattering of Adonalsium. Little is known about her from this time, other than that they were weakened by the arrival of the Shards Honor, Cultivation, and Odium to Roshar. At least until the Desolations, the Wind and Stone were worshipped by some singers. The Wind in particularly called to Honor, and he felt a deep connection to it.
=== The Heraldic Epochs ===
After their arrival, the Wind interacted with the Shards. The Stormfather was created by Honor from the essence of the Wind, and even prior, Bondsmiths could bond the Wind itself. During the Heraldic epochs, the singers belief in the ancient gods generally decreased and Rosharans focused their worship on the Shards themselves. Initially, they worshiped Honor, though focus eventually shifted to Odium and those few singers—such as Elodi—who believed in the Wind and the Stone moved eastward. As humans and singers alike began to fear her, the Wind stopped talking to them—although some other mechanisms likely limited her speech as well. In later ages, few spren remember her. Despite this, she continued to care, especially for the Heralds and spren. At the end of the Heraldic epochs, she spoke with Honor himself, ultimately leading him to approve the abandonment of the Oathpact.
=== The True Desolation ===
The change of Odium's vessel from Rayse to Taravangian restored the Wind's ability to speak, though she remained weaker than she once was. She remains sensitive to changes on Roshar, affected particularly by Honor and the Heralds.
During the True Desolation, the Wind contributed to several endeavors. As they prepared for the contest of champions, the Wind helped guide Dalinar and Navani Kholin through visions in the Spiritual Realm. She notably suggested that they take Shalash's ribbon, which helped the pair of Bondsmiths learn how to manipulate Connection to travel the realm.
Despite these efforts, the Wind considered Kaladin's journey through the cleansing of Shinovar to be as, if not more, important than the contest of champions. At the beginning of the ten days, she guided Kaladin towards Shinovar with Szeth. Along the way, she responded to and played the music of the Wandersail with Kaladin, teaching him to play the song and tell the story. As they traveled through Shinovar, the Wind asked Kaladin to help heal the Heralds Nale and Ishar, convincing him that they are worth saving. As he helped do so, he swore the fifth ideal, and the Wind herself accepted his words. After this occured, in light of the creation of Retribution, the Wind proposed the refounding of the Oathpact with Kaladin in Jezrien's place. She admitted that the reason she asked Kaladin to take this journey was for the purpose of the refounding, knowing that it would save the spren. He accepted, and the new Oathpact was forged.
Beyond the ten days leading up to both of the events, the Wind is known to have watched several Rosharans. She had been watching Masha-daughter-Shaliv since her childhood, and began speaking to her after Taravangian's ascension. During those days, they discussed the importance of the events in Shinovar and the people who ultimately led to the result. Since the refounding of the Oathpact, the Wind had not been heard from, though it is known that she lived.
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