Honorless Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) We've seen spren bonds, we've seen Seon bonds, we've seen Aviar bonds. We know that Cognitive Shadows can be bonded as is the case with Stormfather and Spoiler Kelsier Quote Blightsong Could Kelsier theoretically bond with someone on Roshar? Brandon Sanderson Yes. OdysseyCon 2016 (April 8, 2016) There's also a Dawnshard which is said to be able to create Bonds with mortals Quote the Dawnshard, known to bind any creature voidish or mortal - Poem of Ista Can human beings also be similarly bonded? I think yes, though we've only gotten confirmation of Cognitive Entities, including Cognitive Shadows, being bound, they only form one half of the pair, the other half is human. A Bond between two human beings should be possible, in fact, I believe we've already seen a malevolent expression of this: Hemalurgy. Stealing and grafting parts of other people's Spiritwebs. A more benign version of such a Bond should certainly be possible, akin to the Nahel Bond. What would be the result of such a Bond? What would be the result of such a Bond if neither of the bonded have access to a magic system? If one of them is Invested? If both of them are Invested? I think such a Bond could function akin to a telepathic link, maybe even a teleportation link as part of an Investiture system. The unInvested would also get access to the magic system of the Bondmate. If both Bondmates are Invested, I believe we might even see strange resonances. They should definitely be able to share Investiture, maybe even have an easier time converting between different types of Investiture if they have access to different systems. Edited November 29, 2019 by Honorless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Honorless said: I think such a Bond could function akin to a telepathic link, maybe even a teleportation link as part of an Investiture system. The unInvested would also get access to the magic system of the Bondmate. If both Bondmates are Invested, I believe we might even see strange resonances. They should definitely be able to share Investiture, maybe even have an easier time converting between different types of Investiture if they have access to different systems. Perhaps if you and your partner or your sibling compound connection to each other? Edited November 28, 2019 by Ookla the Prolific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted November 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Ookla the Prolific said: Perhaps if you and your partner or your sibling compound connection to each other? That does seem like it could be a viable method to gain a bond! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Inquisitive Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) I believe the Radiant squires and their Radiant have a bond like this. So maybe Spiritual adhesion could be used to make a bond? Perhaps a Bondsmith could bind two people together. Edited November 29, 2019 by Steel Inquisitive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Honorless said: That does seem like it could be a viable method to gain a bond! They could then use each other's abilities and maybe get a good grasp on each other's emotions. 1 minute ago, Steel Inquisitive said: I believe the Radiant squires and their Radiant have a bind like this. So maybe Spiritual adhesion could be used to make a bond? Maybe 1 minute ago, Steel Inquisitive said: Perhaps a Bondsmith could bind two people together. So Bondsmith's are like super couples counselors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Inquisitive Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Prolific said: So Bondsmith's are like super couples counselors? Lol. I was thinking it sounded like a marriage counselor:-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aon Tia Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, Steel Inquisitive said: Lol. I was thinking it sounded like a marriage counselor:-) Lol true that. Spiritual adhesion should definitely work. Already it allows one to form connection with another temporarily, their should be a way to make it permanent. Agreed on the radiant and squire relationship. Good observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 This sounds a lot like the Warder bonds in TWoT. Seeing as how Brandon was a huge fan and also finished off that series were he added his own lore about the bond I can see him leaving a way for something similar to happen in his own series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aon Tia Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Yes the warder bonding. And especially in the last books, the telepathic bond that those two develop.. Also like the alliance rune allowing humans to bond and share each other’s powers. Edited November 29, 2019 by The traveller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destruction Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 I think this is a very interesting idea that I want to see happen. If you could form a connection with other's it would be very useful in directing armies or people if you could communicate with other's a long distance away depending on the type of connection between the people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Just had another thought: what if some Shardworld used a Bond like this to marry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolfe Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Dalinar would be a great priest for a wedding: Dalinar:*To the bride* Do you take this man to be your husband? Lady: Yes, I do. Dalinar: And you, *turns to the groom* do you take this woman to be your wife? Guy: Yes, I do. Dalinar: Then, with the power Invested in me by the Almighty himself, I name you man and wife! Also, I've forged a permanent Connection between your souls, so this is pretty much forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Has anyone here watched Sense8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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