Tsavardravast

The Reason I'm thinking there are 3 bonds specifically and not 16 or some other number is due to the nature of the cosmere itself and as a larger literary device. 3 Realms, 3 bonds, 3 parts to a god [the intent, command, identity]. We see 3 repeated throughout the books almost as much as we see 16 or other numbers related to the various gods . it seems to follow better then 2. if there are 2 kinds of bonds then why 2? if there were 16 bond types I would also accept that as a reasonable number that would align with the state of the cosmere. The comment and WOB you used to comment on it being "connected to divinity" is exactly my meaning. this would be the Zahel bond. and I am assuming Nahel is also an alethi word. that would seem to point to this third bond and the bond being A Zahel Bond

Hey there, Sorry about posting in the wrong spot, new to here and don't really do much posting anywhere else. Ill do better next time. I agree that they are All Bonds to the spirit but they take different forms. Spirit to Spren(cotnitive) Spirit to Aether(Physical) Spirit to Spirit? (Spiritual) I agree that Returned are Definitely cognitive shadows but generally cognitive shadows are left by people already heavily invested. though Returned follow the same rules or cognitive shadows its their making, molded directly by endowment and stuffed back in that makes me think they might have a special connection. Regardless I would still Submit that if we have the Nahel and Luhel a third bond most likely exists as this fits with the overall triune nature of the cosmere. And the Name Vasher Chose for his pseudonym while on roshar still seems to fit with the nature of the other two bonds and I suspect are him making a sublte joke of some sore that we may not understand yet.

SPOILER ALERT! Will be taking about a few of the books, not in any great detail but just warning.