Glys

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in Words of Radiance.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A mistspren, bright red and crystalline, who bonds Renarin Kholin and grants him the powers of a Truthwatcher. Jasnah counts him among the Voidspren, but the page says he was corrupted by Sja-anat. He prefers to stay unseen, and can take the form of a long thin Shardblade.

Book by book 3 events

Words of Radiance 1 event, spoilers
  1. Glys is revealed as the spren bonded to Renarin, giving him the Surges of Progression and Illumination. source
Oathbringer 2 events, spoilers
  1. Renarin tells Adolin a Radiant Blade appeared when more people were needed to work the Oathgate, though Glys was unsure it could be done. source
  2. Jasnah calls Glys a Voidspren while the page ascribes his corruption to Sja-anat. source
Connections spoilers

Allied with

Renarin Kholin

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