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'''Glys''' is ana unknown[[spren]] type ofon [[sprenRoshar]]. thatHe appears as a red crystalline structure, and formed a [[Nahel bond]] with [[Renarin Kholin]]. This grants Renarin the ability to use the [[Surge]]s associated with the [[Order of Truthwatchers]]. Prior to forming the bond,{{book ref|sa3|117}} Glys was corrupted by the [[Unmade]] [[Sja-Anat]].{{book ref|sa2sa3|89116}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He grants Renarin the powers of the [[Truthwatchers]], an order of the [[Knights Radiant]]{{book ref|sa2|89}} which gives Renarin access to the [[Surge]]s of Illumination and Progression.{{ref|name=surgechart}} However, Renarin also has visions, which are also possible due to Glys' bond. This bond caused Renarin to hear screams when touching his killed [[Shardblade]], which he initially believed to be a sign of his weakness or possibly insanity. Glys explained otherwise and told Renarin which order of Radiants he had joined.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
 
Glys looks "...bright red, shimmering liketakes the heatform of a mirage.bright Ared crystalline structure, likeresembling a snowflake, thoughwhich itshimmers drippedand upwarddrips toward thelight ceilingupwards."{{book ref|sa3|115}} RegularThis Truthwatcher spren look different than Glys,is likenot "the shimmerform youof seenormal onTruthwatcher aspren, wallwho whenappear you shineas light reflected through crystal on a crystalsurface."{{book ref|sa3|53}}{{book ref|sa3|104}}{{book Glysref|edgedancer|20}} looksHis differentaltered thanappearance regularis Truthwatcherthe sprenresult becauseof GlysSja-Anat’s corruption,{{book hasref|sa3|116}} beenand corruptedhe throughintentionally contacttends withto [[Sja-anat]]stay invisible. {{bookwob ref|sa3|1166849}}
 
As a [[Shardblade]], Glys is long and thin, with almost no crossguard. There are ‘waving folds to the metal, like it had been forged’.{{book ref|sa3|10}}
His tendency to be invisible to those who would normally see him (such as [[Rock]]) is a combination of the others not being his type of spren and Glys intentionally wanting to hide.{{wob ref|6849}}
 
Little is known of his personality, although Renarin describes him as excitable.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
== History ==
=== Enlightening ===
Glys was corrupted by Sja-Anat before bonding Renarin, though he does not remember this event very well.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Sja-Anat has referred to this process as '''Enlightening'''.{{book ref|sa3|97}}
 
=== Bonding Renarin ===
Although it is unclear precisely when Glys and Renarin formed the Nahel bond, the process is already underway when [[Adolin]] gifts Renarin with the [[Shardblade]] he won from [[Salinor Eved]]. The bond is also strong enough around this time for Renarin to be able to see visions of the [[Everstorm]]'s imminent arrival.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{book ref|sa2|14}}
 
Renarin initially thought something was wrong with him when he was able to hear dead Shardblades screaming,{{book ref|sa3|10}} but eventually Glys explains to him that he is a Truthwatcher.
 
=== Refounding of the Knights Radiant ===
The bond with Glys makes Renarin one of the first four members of the refounded [[Knights Radiant]], along with [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], and [[Dalinar]].
 
While initially Glys was unsure if it was possible, he is able to manifest as a [[Shardblade]] not long after they arrive in Urithiru. Renarin shows this to Adolin, and returns his dead Shardblade to him.{{book ref|sa3|10}}
 
When Shallan is searching for [[Re-Shephir]] in the library of Urithiru, Renarin and Glys accompany her, along with Adolin and the rest of [[Bridge Four]]. Glys is frightened by the sense of wrongness and refuses to speak. {{book ref|sa3|29}}
 
Glys also helps Renarin in discovering the [[Urithiru gem archive|gem archive]] hidden in the library room of Urithiru. Due to their bond Renarin is able to see visions showing him how to find the gemstones hidden in wall compartments, as well as how the compartments could be opened and the gemstones accessed. {{book ref|sa3|117}}
 
During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Jasnah]] tracks Renarin and Glys down to the Temple of [[Pailiah|Pailiah'Elin]]. This is the first time that Glys is visible to someone other than Renarin. Jasnah and her spren [[Ivory]] are able to verify that his appearance does not match that of a normal Truthwatcher spren, concluding that he had been corrupted.{{book ref|sa3|115}} Renarin, undergoing a fit, is shown visions of what he believes to be the future. Glys fears for their safety, as both of them see a sequence of images showing Jasnah killing Renarin with her Shardblade. During the same fit they see Dalinar giving in to [[Odium]] and kneeling before him. Upon seeing this, Glys expresses his sorrow to Renarin.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Jasnah, however, does not kill Renarin, which brings him to the realisation that the visions he and Glys see can be wrong. {{book ref|sa3|118}}
 
Later in the battle Renarin helps the [[Thaylen]] [[Shardbearer]] [[Hrdalm]] fight a [[thunderclast]]. After Renarin and Hrdalm subdue it, Glys shows Renarin how to dispel it using Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
When Renarin and Glys approach the ramp to [[Thaylen City]]’s [[Oathgate]] to try and open it, a fit strikes him. He and Glys are able to see in the ensuing visions that a division of Kholin troops is about to arrive through the Oathgate, activated by [[Teft]], now a Knight Radiant.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
== Abilities and Attributes ==
Glys has the ability to hide himself, even from people who would normally be able to see invisible spren (such as [[Rock]]).
 
=== Nahel bond ===
Even as a corrupt Truthwatcher spren, Glys is able to grant Renarin access to the Surges of [[Progression]] and [[Illumination]]. It is unknown how many Ideals Renarin has spoken, but their bond has progressed to the point where he is able to summon Glys as a Shardblade.{{book ref|sa3|10}}
 
=== Other abilities ===
Due to Sja-Anat’s influence, the bond with Glys also gives Renarin the ability to see visions of the future (which is typically of Odium). These visions are often but not always accurate, and appear as sequences of stained glass panels on the walls or floors, sometimes with numbers or words beneath them. Neither Glys nor Renarin are able to control when these visions strike.{{book ref|sa3|117}}{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
== Speculation ==
{{theory}}
ItThe name of the Truthwatcher spren is possibleunknown, thatthough Glysit is apossible that they are corruptedthe [[keenspren]] (mentionedreferenced by [[Wyndle]] in [[Edgedancer]]) .{{book ref|edgedancer|6}}▼
It is unknown what type of spren (and therefore all other spren that Truthwatchers bond) Glys is. It is possible that he is a corrupted [[Reacher]], or [[lightspren]], however it seems far more likely that Reachers are actually the type of spren that form Nahel Bonds with [[Willshapers]].
 
▲It is possible that Glys is a corrupted [[keenspren]] (mentioned by [[Wyndle]] in [[Edgedancer]]) {{book ref|edgedancer|6}}
 
== Trivia ==
* "Glys" is the spren'sa full name, ratherand than beingnot a nickname like "Syl".{{wob ref|8482}}
 
== Notes ==
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