Difference between revisions of "Song of Listing"
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To find this form, one must care.<br> |
To find this form, one must care.<br> |
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True empathy, one must employ. |
True empathy, one must employ. |
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{{quote|Warform is worn for battle and reign,<br> |
{{quote|Warform is worn for battle and reign,<br> |
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Claimed by the gods, given to kill.<br> |
Claimed by the gods, given to kill.<br> |
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Unknown, unseen, but vital to gain.<br> |
Unknown, unseen, but vital to gain.<br> |
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It comes to those with the will. |
It comes to those with the will. |
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{{quote|Workform worn for strength and care.<br> |
{{quote|Workform worn for strength and care.<br> |
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Seek first this form, its mysteries to bear.<br> |
Seek first this form, its mysteries to bear.<br> |
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Found here is freedom from fear. |
Found here is freedom from fear. |
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{{quote|Nimbleform has a delicate touch.<br> |
{{quote|Nimbleform has a delicate touch.<br> |
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Tho' once defied, by the gods they were crushed.<br> |
Tho' once defied, by the gods they were crushed.<br> |
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This form craves precision and plenty. |
This form craves precision and plenty. |
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{{quote|Meditationform made for peace, it's said.<br> |
{{quote|Meditationform made for peace, it's said.<br> |
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When used by the gods, it became instead<br> |
When used by the gods, it became instead<br> |
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From of lies and desolation. |
From of lies and desolation. |
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{{quote|Scholarform shown for patience and thought.<br> |
{{quote|Scholarform shown for patience and thought.<br> |
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Though study and diligence bring the reward,<br> |
Though study and diligence bring the reward,<br> |
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Loss of innocence may be one's fate. |
Loss of innocence may be one's fate. |
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{{quote|Artform applied for beauty and hue.<br> |
{{quote|Artform applied for beauty and hue.<br> |
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Most misunderstood by the artist it's true,<br> |
Most misunderstood by the artist it's true,<br> |
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Come the spren to foundation's fates. |
Come the spren to foundation's fates. |
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{{quote|Dullform dread, with the mind most lost.<br> |
{{quote|Dullform dread, with the mind most lost.<br> |
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To find this form, one needs banish cost.<br> |
To find this form, one needs banish cost.<br> |
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It finds you and brings you to blight. |
It finds you and brings you to blight. |
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Revision as of 16:08, 19 August 2014
| Song of Listing | |
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| Related to | Parshendi |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
The Song of Listing is one of songs detailing the oral history of the listeners. It recounts many of the various forms that listeners may take.
Excerpts
“Mateform meek, for love to share,
Given to life, it brings us joy.
To find this form, one must care.
True empathy, one must employ.”
—5th stanza[1]
“Warform is worn for battle and reign,
Claimed by the gods, given to kill.
Unknown, unseen, but vital to gain.
It comes to those with the will.”
—15th stanza[2]
“Workform worn for strength and care.
Whispering spren breathe at your ear.
Seek first this form, its mysteries to bear.
Found here is freedom from fear.”
—19th stanza[3]
“Nimbleform has a delicate touch.
Gave the gods this form to many,
Tho' once defied, by the gods they were crushed.
This form craves precision and plenty.”
—27th stanza[4]
“Meditationform made for peace, it's said.
Form of teaching and consolation.
When used by the gods, it became instead
From of lies and desolation.”
—33rd stanza[5]
“Scholarform shown for patience and thought.
Beware its ambitions innate.
Though study and diligence bring the reward,
Loss of innocence may be one's fate.”
—69th stanza[6]
“Artform applied for beauty and hue.
One yearns for the songs it creates.
Most misunderstood by the artist it's true,
Come the spren to foundation's fates.”
—90th stanza[7]
“Dullform dread, with the mind most lost.
The lowest, and one not bright.
To find this form, one needs banish cost.
It finds you and brings you to blight.”
—final stanza[8]
Notes
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 14 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 13 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 15 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 16 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 21 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 18 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 17 epigraph#