Listener Rhythms are those underlying percussions or melodies with which singers speak and connect with one another. These rhythms are constants and exist independent of their usage. For example, they can be employed to measure time,[1] (i.e., the Rhythm of Peace[2]).
Rhythms represent specific states of mind, or the feelings of the individual expressing themself through each rhythm. The listeners attune to rhythms that correspond with their moods but they can attune to other rhythms that better express their messages.[citation needed]
Unless one concentrated on attuning a certain rhythm, one's body would naturally choose the one that fit one's mood. Therefore, it was always a conscious decision to listen to a rhythm that did not match how one felt.[1]
The Parshendi were synchronized by these rhythms. It enabled the listeners to sing, fight, and move in unison with one or another of the rhythms. It was even difficult to be late for any meeting by accident.[1]
Dullform and slaveform cannot attune the rhythms.[3]
The different songs are sung to different rhythms. The rhythms of Power sound and feel different to the more well known rhythms which have similar uses. The rhythm for the Listener Song of Listing is not one of the emotive rhythms; the Parshendi have certain rhythms for those chants.[4]
Larkins can also hear rhythms.[5]
Known Rhythms[]
- Rhythm of Abashment[6]
- Rhythm of Agony[7]
- Rhythm of Amusement[8]
- Rhythm of Annoyance[1]
- Rhythm of Anticipation[9]
- Rhythm of Anxiety[1]
- Rhythm of Appreciation[1]
- Rhythm of Awe[10]
- Rhythm of Betrayal[1]
- Rhythm of Command[11]
- Rhythm of Conceit[6]
- Rhythm of Confidence[12]
- Rhythm of Confusion[13]
- Rhythm of Consideration[1]
- Rhythm of Consolation[14]
- Rhythm of Craving[9]
- Rhythm of Curiosity[8]
- Rhythm of Derision[12]
- Rhythm of Despair[15]
- Rhythm of Destruction[12]
- Rhythm of Determination[13]
- Rhythm of Disappointment[16]
- Rhythm of Excitement[8]
- Rhythm of Executions[17]
- Rhythm of Exultation[18]
- Rhythm of Fortune[19]
- Rhythm of Fury[12]
- Rhythm of Indifference[20]
- Rhythm of Irritation[1]
- Rhythm of Joy[12]
- Rhythm of Longing[21]
- Rhythm of the Lost[8]
- Rhythm of Love[22]
- Rhythm of Memories[20]
- Rhythm of Mourning[8]
- Rhythm of Pain[17]
- Rhythm of Panic[23]
- Rhythm of Peace[12]
- Rhythm of Pleading[1]
- Rhythm of Praise[8]
- Rhythm of Reconciliation[13]
- Rhythm of Relief[24]
- Rhythm of Remembrance[1]
- Rhythm of Reprimand[8]
- Rhythm of Resignation[25]
- Rhythm of Resolve[8]
- Rhythm of Ridicule[12]
- Rhythm of Satisfaction[12]
- Rhythm of Skepticism[8]
- Rhythm of Sorrow[16]
- Rhythm of Spite[12]
- Rhythm of Subservience[14]
- Rhythm of Supplication[1]
- Rhythm of Surprise[26]
- Rhythm of Tension[12]
- Rhythm of the Lost[21]
- Rhythm of the Terrors[27]
- Rhythm of Thoughtfulness[11]
- Rhythm of Tribute[28]
- Rhythm of Victory[7]
- Rhythm of War[29]
- Rhythm of Winds[1]
- Rhythm of Wisdom[20]
- Rhythm of Withdrawal[6]
Descriptions[]
One attuned to the Rhythm of the Lost - a quiet yet violent beat with sharp, separated notes - remember the fallen.[21]
Rhythms of Odium[]
When a Voidspren enters a Parshendi gemheart and creates a form of power, the Parshendi starts to hear other, new rhythms. These rhythms are of Odium and are only attunable by Regals and Fused.
Rhythms of Odium are often correlated to a natural rhythm of Roshar, but are stronger or more destructive. These include Agony, Conceit, Craving, Fury, and Spite.
Once a singer becomes able to hear these rhythms, they can no longer attune the natural ones. The only exception is if the singer is a Radiant or Fused.[citation needed]
Notes[]
There is Connection between the listeners and the songs of Roshar. They can pick up a Rhythm when there's actually not enough of it, even in a sentence, because of the Intent of the Rhythm and what another is hearing. They can hear a Rhythm even if it's only a couple words being said, that one couldn't learn, if one was just a human listening.[30]
There is also the pure Rhythm of Roshar about which readers still know very little.[31]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Words of Radiance, Inter4.
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 74. A Symbol
- ↑ The Way of Kings, Prologue - To Kill
- ↑ JordanCon 6, Atlanta, GA, 4/16/14
- ↑ Rhythm of War, Inter8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Oathbringer, Inter12.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oathbringer, 120. The Spear That Would Not Break
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 Words of Radiance, Inter1.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Words of Radiance, Inter13.
- ↑ Words of Radiance, Inter8.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Rhythm of War, 41. The Most Dangerous
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 Words of Radiance, Inter11.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Rhythm of War, Inter4.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Oathbringer, Inter7.
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 111. Unchained
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Rhythm of War, 56. Nodes
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Rhythm of War, 60. Essai
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 53. Compassion
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 77. The Proper Legality
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Rhythm of War, 73. Which Master To Follow
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Oathbringer, 55. Alone Together
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 83. The Games Of Men And Singers
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 37. Silence From The Dead
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 42. Armor And Teeth
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 45. A Bold Heart, A Keen And Crafty Mind
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 62. Keeper Of Forms
- ↑ Oathbringer, Prologue - To Weep
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 51. To Sing Hopeless Songs
- ↑ Rhythm of War, 76. Harmony
- ↑ Starsight Release Party, Orem, UT, 11/26/19
- ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 3, 12/16/21
| |||||||||||||||||