The Stormlight Archive · Character
Nomon
Also known as the Second Sister
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Nomon is a minor character in The Stormlight Archive (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 2
Nomon, called the Second Sister by some and known by this name to Easterners, is the middle of Roshar's three moons, casting a pale blue-white light across the night sky. In The Way of Kings it serves as a quiet presence wished for when a little more illumination is needed, brightening the horizon without diminishing the vastness of the night. By Rhythm of War it remains a background fixture, invoked in comparison and seen bathing the tower of Urithiru in its glow. It is a constant celestial landmark rather than an active force in the story.
Description
Nomon is a moon, not a person: a bright, pale-blue celestial body that shines with blue-white light. Its cool radiance spreads across the night and can bathe the horizon in a soft glow. No surface features or other physical details are specified. Nomon is described as a moon whose light falls over a tower. The text does not specify its color, size, surface features, or any distinguishing markings.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
- Identified as the middle of Roshar's three moons
- Known to Easterners as Nomon and also called the Second Sister
- Described as giving off a pale blue-white light
- Wished for by characters needing a little more light at night
- Its glow brightens the horizon while the night still feels vast
BOOK 4Rhythm of War
- Invoked by name in a comparison
- Seen bathing the tower of Urithiru in its light
- Remains a background celestial presence with no added history
Appearances
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