Luhel bond
| Luhel bond | |
|---|---|
| Related to | Aether Spores, Aether |
| World of Origin | Lumar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“ I assume you have no idea what a Luhel bond is. Don't feel bad. ”
The Luhel Bond is a type of bond that is formed between an individual and an aether.[1] In exchange for access to aether manipulation abilities, the Luhel bond trades physical matter with the individual attempting to bond with the aether.[1]
Different forms of aether
Lumarian aether
On Lumar, the only known bondable form of spore aether is the Midnight Aether, also known as Midnight Essence.[1] The exchange of physical matter manifests as a constant, overwhelming thirst that the partner (the non-aether member of the bond) feels for water. However, beyond spore aethers, the Spore Eater condition can be considered a form of Luhel bond, however involuntary. In this case, the Spore Eater is connected directly to the verdant aether on Lumar's Emerald Moon, exchanging a constant intake of water for protection by the prime aether through the manifestation of aether material for the purpose of defending the Spore Eater.[2] Though Ulaam is unsure how this process exactly functions, it can be considered a Luhel bond due to meeting the explicit definition of a Luhel bond previously mentioned - the exchange of power or control for physical matter through the mechanism of connection.[2] Is is unknown whether this method of water collection exists for the other Lumarian primal aethers.
Core Aethers
As the Luhel Bond is reffered to as "how the aethers are supposed to work" by Hoid, it can be assumed that the Luhel Bond is integral in the function of the aetherbound.[1]