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| + | It has been six days since [[Dalinar|Dalinar’s]] forces arrived in [[Urithiru]]. Overwhelmed by the recent events, he revisits his vision, trying to gain information from them. This vision is the first he ever experienced, where the [[Honor|Almighty]] speaks to him in a human form while overlooking a destroyed [[Kholinar]]. Dalinar, who can now revisit the visions at will because of his bond with the [[Stormfather]], ignores the speech and studies the ruined city. He tries to discover new details he can use and eventually asks the Stormfather to transport him down. The spren objects at first, saying that it isn’t part of the vision, but then rumbles and brings Dalinar down. The Highprince reflects on the events of the past few days, of the coming of the [[Everstorm]]. He tried to warn the monarchs of [[Roshar]], but they don’t take him seriously. Admiring the majesty of his city, even in it’s destroyed state, he discerns claw marks in the walls and the windblades. His thoughts immediately go back to another vision, where he fought a [[thunderclast|stone monster]] that could have caused this destruction. Dalinar deducts that this means the Almighty thinks the human race will fall to the [[Voidbringer|Voidbringers]] and not to the Everstorm. He frets again about the situation. Where there should be [[Herald|Heralds]] leading them, he only has a few untrained [[Knight Radiant|Radiants]]. As the ground starts to tremble, announcing the end of the vision, the Stormfather wants to pull Dalinar out of the vision. Dalinar wants to stay, however, and feel the destruction. As the power rips the ground apart, he sees a figure in black [[shardplate]] with nine shadows standing in front of a golden light. Dalinar sees something terribly familiar in the figure’s eyes. |
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| − | It is six days after Dalinar and all his troops made it to [[Urithiru]] to escape from the voidbringers. Dalinar revisits the very first vision he experienced: he stands next to a human form speaking with [[Honor]]'s voice atop a cliff overlooking a ruined [[Kholinar]]. Having become a Knight Radiant by bonding the Stormfather himself, he can enter any of the visions at will and has enough control to not need to be tied down. |
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| − | Dalinar asks the Stormfather to transport him down to the rubble at the base of the cliff. The Stormfather is hesitant, saying that the visions were not intended to be seen by somebody standing in the rubble. The visions are illusions, and will not teach Dalinar more if he explores them. Dalinar insists, saying that Honor put the rubble there and it can be learned from. Dalinar sees gouges on the stones as if made from claws. He concludes that Kholinar will not fall to the Everstorm, but to something worse that will come after. The Stormfather agrees. Dalinar is frustrated that the monarchs of the world will not unite with him despite the threat, and worried about rumors of Kholinar's fall. He wonders what he should do to stave off the destruction. |
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| + | Dalinar finds himself sitting next to [[Navani]], back in Urithiru. He asks the Stormfather what he just saw. The spren answers that it is [[Odium]]. He also tells Dalinar that the nine shadows symbolise the [[Unmade]], ancient spren of the enemy. Dalinar looks up to Navani and is struck again by her beauty. She asks worriedly what happened. He tells her he has to unite the world, but Navani starts to worry for their survival in the Tower City. Dalinar calms her, saying that they can do it, using the [[Oathgate|Oathgates]]. They have one working pair, but could theoretically make connection with nine others. The problem is that a radiant has to travel to the corresponding Oathgates and activate them first. As Navani calms down, Dalinar is reminded of why he loves her. A knock comes at the door and a nervous scout pokes her head in. She announces that a corpse has been discovered in the hallways. The corpse of Highprince [[Torol Sadeas]]. |
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| − | A final wave of destruction closes the vision, and Dalinar insists on staying to watch it. In the wave of destruction, he sees a golden light and a dark figure with nine shadows. Dalinar is terrified of the figure's eyes, saying that he found something familiar in them. The Stormfather identifies the shadows as the Unmade, the spren of Odium. He comes out of the vision with Navani standing nearby. He knows he must unite the world before their enemy destroys it. Dalinar reflects on how much he loves Navani, and how stubborn she is. Navani pledges to help despite their current situation, which is already desperate. A messenger comes and reports that Sadeas had been murdered. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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Revision as of 20:29, 8 January 2018
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| Viewpoint | Dalinar Kholin |
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Epigraph
“I’m certain some will feel threatened by this record. Some few may feel liberated. Most will simply feel that it should not exist. ”
—From Oathbringer, preface
Plot Summary
It has been six days since Dalinar’s forces arrived in Urithiru. Overwhelmed by the recent events, he revisits his vision, trying to gain information from them. This vision is the first he ever experienced, where the Almighty speaks to him in a human form while overlooking a destroyed Kholinar. Dalinar, who can now revisit the visions at will because of his bond with the Stormfather, ignores the speech and studies the ruined city. He tries to discover new details he can use and eventually asks the Stormfather to transport him down. The spren objects at first, saying that it isn’t part of the vision, but then rumbles and brings Dalinar down. The Highprince reflects on the events of the past few days, of the coming of the Everstorm. He tried to warn the monarchs of Roshar, but they don’t take him seriously. Admiring the majesty of his city, even in it’s destroyed state, he discerns claw marks in the walls and the windblades. His thoughts immediately go back to another vision, where he fought a stone monster that could have caused this destruction. Dalinar deducts that this means the Almighty thinks the human race will fall to the Voidbringers and not to the Everstorm. He frets again about the situation. Where there should be Heralds leading them, he only has a few untrained Radiants. As the ground starts to tremble, announcing the end of the vision, the Stormfather wants to pull Dalinar out of the vision. Dalinar wants to stay, however, and feel the destruction. As the power rips the ground apart, he sees a figure in black shardplate with nine shadows standing in front of a golden light. Dalinar sees something terribly familiar in the figure’s eyes.
Dalinar finds himself sitting next to Navani, back in Urithiru. He asks the Stormfather what he just saw. The spren answers that it is Odium. He also tells Dalinar that the nine shadows symbolise the Unmade, ancient spren of the enemy. Dalinar looks up to Navani and is struck again by her beauty. She asks worriedly what happened. He tells her he has to unite the world, but Navani starts to worry for their survival in the Tower City. Dalinar calms her, saying that they can do it, using the Oathgates. They have one working pair, but could theoretically make connection with nine others. The problem is that a radiant has to travel to the corresponding Oathgates and activate them first. As Navani calms down, Dalinar is reminded of why he loves her. A knock comes at the door and a nervous scout pokes her head in. She announces that a corpse has been discovered in the hallways. The corpse of Highprince Torol Sadeas.
Characters
- Dalinar Kholin (Point of view)
- Stormfather
- Almighty/Honor
- Navani Kholin
- Odium
- Odium's champion
- a scout
- Torol Sadeas (mentioned only)
Setting
Jesesev 1174, six days after the Battle of Narak.
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