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|abilities={{tag+|Splinter}} of [[Odium]]
|aliases=The Thrill{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}
|groups={{tag|Unmade}}
|species=Spren
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]
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'''Nergaoul''' is the [[Unmade]] involved with the [[Thrill]].{{reddit ref|fantasy|3va8fw|cxnga0u|text=Nergaoul and the Thrill|date=December 3rd, 2015}} He{{book ref|sa3|100}} has been described as an "ancient, evil spren".{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}▼
|The Thrill didn't hate. Though some spren could make decisions, others were like animals—primal, driven by a single overpowering directive. Live. Burn. Laugh. Or in this case, '''fight'''.
|[[Dalinar]] when trapping Nergaoul.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
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▲'''Nergaoul''' is one of the nine [[Unmade]]
==Appearance and Nature==
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The red mist climbed up from the surging waves, rolling out onto an empty section of rock, northward along the rim of the water. It brought to her a lust for the battlefield. A beautiful focus, a Thrill for the fight.
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When visible in the Physical Realm, Nergaoul appears in the form of red mist. The mist would often form images of battle, of soldiers fighting and dying, among other things.{{book ref|sa3|75}}{{book ref|sa3|115}} However, Nergaoul can affect people even without being in this visible state, and his influence can be felt in an area big enough to span nations.
In [[Shadesmar]], he appears as a large dark mass of living red light.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
[[Sja-anat]] describes Nergaoul as practically mindless, more like an emotion spren.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}
{{image|Thrill.png|side=left|width=400px}}
===The Thrill===
The ''' Thrill''' is the term used to describe the effect of Nergaoul's presence on people. It manifests as a strong competitive urge accompanied by increased focus and the ability to ignore things like pain or moral concerns that might otherwise distract from the goal of victory. This effect can be felt during any competition, whether violent or non-violent, although it is much more keen during battle,{{book ref|sa1|12}}
The Thrill is thought to generally grow stronger the closer someone is to Nergaoul's location.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} Regardless of its strength, given enough willpower, it is still possible for someone sensing the Thrill to reject it, or let go of it even when it is already in effect.{{book ref|sa3|26}}
It appears that those who've experienced the Thrill could somehow sense when someone else is embracing it, as [[Adolin]] was able to sense it in [[Eshonai]]{{book ref|sa2|84}} and [[Dalinar]] in [[Kalanor]].{{book ref|sa3|26}}
{{image|Dalinar and the Thrill.jpg|side=right|height=300px|[[Dalinar]] engulfed in the Thrill}}
===Unmade===
Hessi describes Nergaoul as one of the less self-aware Unmade, noting how the Thrill affects both Voidbringers and humans indiscriminately.{{book ref|sa3|99}} From Nergaoul's interaction with Dalinar during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], his comprehension does seem lacking. However, he also seems to possess some level of sentience, as he showed a desire to please Dalinar and exulted in his praise.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
It is known that being very close to something tied to [[Honor]] reduces the effects of the Thrill.{{wob ref|3541}} For example, [[Kaladin Stormblessed]], a [[Knight Radiant]] is immune to it.{{wob ref|10378}}
==History==
{{image|Dalinar and the Thrill by Gar leyva.jpg|side=left|width=300px}}According to [[Hessi]]'s Mythica, the signs of Nergaoul's presence, namely the battle rage and the red mist, have been known since ancient times.{{book ref|sa3|100}} She believed Nergaoul to still be active on modern Roshar due to Alethi descriptions of the Thrill.
===In Alethkar===
===In Jah Keved===
Nergaoul moved towards [[Jah Keved]] while the country was recovering from a series of assassinations that killed
King [[Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]], the one ultimately responsible for the assassinations, and who shortly succeeded [[Valam]] and obtained Jah Keved as his second kingdom, had been studying the various Unmade and noticed Nergaoul's influence in the civil war, but decided to focus his efforts on the Unmade called [[Moelach]] instead.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
{{image|Dalinar by ToastSamurai.png|width=300px|side=right|[[Dalinar]] confronting Nergaoul at [[Thaylen City]]}}
===In Thaylenah===
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During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], [[Odium]] used Nergaoul to control the [[Sadeas princedom|Sadeas]]
After [[Szeth]] and [[Lift]] obtained the [[perfect gemstone]] called [[King's Drop]], Lift handed it to Dalinar, who then managed to trap Nergaoul inside the gemstone. He did this by embracing the Thrill one last time while lifting King's Drop above his head, coaxing the Unmade into it. This freed the Sadeas army from Odium's influence, thereby ending the battle.{{book ref|sa3|120}}▼
After the battle, Dalinar gave Nergaoul's gemstone prison to Navani for study.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
===Imprisonment===
▲After [[Szeth]] and [[Lift]] obtained the [[perfect gemstone]] called [[King's Drop]], Lift handed it to Dalinar, who then managed to trap Nergaoul inside the gemstone. He did this by embracing the Thrill one last time while lifting King's Drop above his head, coaxing the Unmade into it.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
According to [[Navani]], sometime in the year following the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Nergaoul's gemstone prison was locked it in an aluminum box and sunk deep in the ocean.{{book ref|sa4|16}}{{wob ref|14613}} It is more secure than it seems and was the most inaccessible thing they could do to keep him out of the enemies hands.{{wob ref|14279}} Since Nergaoul's imprisonment, [[Dalinar]] has started loathing the sights and smells of war. He has lost the will to kill.{{book ref|sa4|98}}
== Trivia ==
* The names of all [[Unmade]] have origins in real-life mythology. "Nergaoul" is probably derived from [[wikipedia:Nergal|Nergal]], the Mesopotamian god of war and the underworld.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/62476-ob-unmade-name-linguistic-origins/|text=Unmade Name Linguistic Origins|site=17th Shard}}
== Notes ==
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