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| − | The '''Windrunner River''' |
+ | The '''Windrunner River''' was a body of water running through [[Alethkar]].{{map ref|Alethkar}} |
| + | It's catchment area spanned most of northern Alethkar; with major tributaries from the [[Unclaimed Hills]] near [[Shulin]], and from the Sunmaker mountains. One of the branches flows close to the capital [[Kholinar]]., and two other spring from close to [[Kelathar]] and [[Tomat]]. The main branch flows close to [[Hearthstone]] and empties into the [[Bay of Elibath]]. |
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| − | ==Geography== |
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| − | The Windrunner River is the longest and most prominent river in northern Alethkar, and it defines the borders of several princedoms. Its catchment area spans most of northern Alethkar; the main branch of the river originates from the [[Unclaimed Hills]] near [[Shulin]] and flows northwest until it empties into the [[Bay of Elibath]]. One of its major tributaries flows from the [[Sunmaker Mountains]] and includes several branches that are close to [[Kholinar]]. Other tributaries originate near [[Kelathar]] and [[Tomat]]. The village of [[Hearthstone]] also lies on the river's path.{{map ref|Alethkar}} |
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| − | In [[Shadesmar]], the river is represented by long, thin peninsulas in the [[Sea of Oracles]], one of which contains [[Candlemore]].{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}} |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | When [[Kaladin]] flew from [[Urithiru]] to the besieged city of [[Kholinar]] with [[Elhokar]] and his strike team, [[Sylphrena]] informed him that they had passed the Windrunner River to help orient him to their location on the continent.{{book ref|sa3|60}} When Kaladin and Elhokar were later walking towards the city, they passed over the river on a stone bridge, and Elhokar noted that the river was named after Kaladin's prominent Radiant Order.{{book ref|sa3|61}} |
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| − | After the attempt to free Kholinar failed and most of the team ended up in Shadesmar, they traveled along the narrow strips of land that represented the river in the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{book ref|sa3|89}} |
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