The Stormlight Archive · Character
Ulim
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 45
Ulim is a supporting character in The Stormlight Archive (Book 4).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 45
- Books
- 1
Ulim is a Voidspren who was released by Venli and later trapped within her gemheart, where he whispers and laughs, making the gem vibrate. He speaks in the Rhythms of Craving and Subservience, and his voice becomes one of encouragement, treating Venli with respect after her time in the human city. He can appear as crackling red lightning or gather into a small humanlike figure, a nimble, theatrical presence whose shifting form mirrors his unsettling influence.
Description
Ulim is a small, human-shaped Voidspren with odd eyes and hair that waves in an unseen wind. His form can break apart into crackling red lightning that moves along walls and floors, then gather again into a compact figure. He carries himself with theatrical flourish, sometimes offering a flowery bow, and has a quick, sly presence. The text does not specify his exact eye or hair color, or any particular clothing.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- R
Rabonielassociate
Ulim reports to Raboniel that Navani has been captured and advises that she could serve as a useful symbol or pawn. Raboniel rejects his suggestion to kill her.
Venliconflicting source relationships
Ulim encourages Venli’s ambitions, supplies her with promises of forms of power, and manipulates her into accepting a plan to provoke war. Venli depends on him but increasingly distrusts his dismissive behavior.
- A
Axindwethagent
Axindweth is Ulim’s agent, arranging a hidden cache of gemstones for him. Ulim loses contact with her after she is discovered and leaves.
- N
Naleadversary
Nale recognizes Ulim as a returning Voidspren and questions Venli about how he reached Roshar. Ulim is frightened of Nale, who says he cannot destroy spren.
Story so far
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
Appearances
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