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The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It is unknown if the king's drop might be a modern name for the ruby [[Honor's Drop]] mentioned in the Gemstone archive.
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The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] on [[Roshar]]. It plays a key role in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].
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== Characteristics ==
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The ruby is the size of a child's head and glows with a blood red light as bright as daylight.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Although it is no larger than a [[gemheart]] from a [[greatshell]], it is able to store [[Stormlight]] indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely if they are brought to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|99}} Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]], a legendary perfect gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}{{book ref|sa3|99}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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=== Storage ===
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The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]]. At some point the King's Drop was placed in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It has stayed locked within the queen's personal vault inside the reserve for over 200 years, glowing with [[Stormlight]] the whole time without needing to be refilled.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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The King's Drop is in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It has stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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=== Attempted theft ===
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After injuring her legs in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i2}} Rysn takes a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} She is surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visits the Reserve for an audit.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Vstim and Rysn open the vault with the King's Drop and regard it with awe.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard kills [[Tlik]], attacks Vstim, and fights off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn notices that the assassin displays unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumes the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} The assassin is prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drains what appears to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn takes the now-dun ruby and tries to determine how she can retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
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=== Battle of Thaylen Field ===
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When [[Odium]]'s forces attack [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroys the Reserve as it searches for the ruby with several [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} Although Rysn has already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] sees two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Dalinar realizes that the gem must be special, and tasks [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon comes to help her.{{book ref|sa3|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo are able to procure the ruby and Lift delivers it to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
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Dalinar is able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appears to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul is imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar gives the gem to [[Navani]] for study.{{book ref|sa3|121}} She remarks on the visual similarity to one of Gavilar's [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
   
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== Trivia ==
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When [[Vstim]] visits the Reserve for an audit, just before the expected attack, he and [[Rysn]] open the queen's personal vault and look at the ruby as it glows brightly. During the audit, a [[Voidbinding]] assassin attacks and attempts to steal the gem. The assassin is prevented from escaping with it when Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumes the [[Stormlight]] from the gem and the thief's [[Voidlight]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn then takes the now dun ruby and flees the reserve with a wounded Vstim. After the [[thunderclast]] destroys the Reserve{{book ref|sa3|116}} searching for the ruby, it attacks the fleeing Rysn. The ruby is taken from Rysn and given to a [[Fused]], who is then chased by [[Lift]] and [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa3|119}} After an extended game of keep away, [[Lift]] eventually delivers it to [[Dalinar]]. He uses it to trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]].{{book ref|sa3|120}}
  
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A ruby nicknamed [[Honor's Drop]] is mentioned in the [[Urithiru gem archive]] as one of the perfect gems guarded by the [[Order of Elsecallers]] of the [[Knights Radiant]], presumably during the [[Heraldic Epochs]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|83}} It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day.
   
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Additionally, Dalinar's ability to trap an Unmade in a perfect gemstone is presumably related to his abilities as a member of the [[Order of Bondsmiths]], as the gem archive references a Bondsmith named [[Melishi]] as one of the keys to trapping an Unmade.{{epigraph ref|sa3|79}} However, the mechanics of the imprisonment are not known.
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After the battle, Dalinar gives [[Navani]] the gem for her to determine how the gem traps the Unmade.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Presumably it is now stored in [[Urithiru]] with [[Nergaoul]] trapped inside.
  
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 00:42, 19 January 2019

King's Drop
Type Perfect gemstone (Ruby)
World of Origin Roshar

The King's Drop is a perfect ruby gemstone stored in the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve on Roshar. It plays a key role in the Battle of Thaylen Field.

Characteristics

The ruby is the size of a child's head and glows with a blood red light as bright as daylight.[1] Although it is no larger than a gemheart from a greatshell, it is able to store Stormlight indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.[1] Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely if they are brought to Shadesmar.[2] Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.[1]

The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the Stone of Ten Dawns, a legendary perfect gemstone.[1][2]

History

Storage

The King's Drop is in the custody of the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve. It has stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.[1]

Attempted theft

After injuring her legs in the Reshi Isles,[3] Rysn takes a job keeping ledgers for Queen Fen with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of Thaylenah.[1] She is surprised when her former master, Vstim, visits the Reserve for an audit.[1] Vstim and Rysn open the vault with the King's Drop and regard it with awe.[1] Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard kills Tlik, attacks Vstim, and fights off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.[1] Rysn notices that the assassin displays unusual healing and illusory powers.[1]

During the scuffle, Rysn's pet larkin, Chiri-Chiri, consumes the Stormlight from the ruby.[1] The assassin is prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drains what appears to be Voidlight from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.[1] Rysn takes the now-dun ruby and tries to determine how she can retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.[1]

Battle of Thaylen Field

When Odium's forces attack Thaylen City, a thunderclast destroys the Reserve as it searches for the ruby with several Fused.[4] Although Rysn has already managed to flee with Vstim, Dalinar sees two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.[4] Dalinar realizes that the gem must be special, and tasks Lift with retrieving it; Szeth soon comes to help her.[5] After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo are able to procure the ruby and Lift delivers it to Dalinar.[6]

Dalinar is able to "lure" and trap Nergaoul, the Unmade responsible for the Thrill, using the gemstone.[6] The ruby appears to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul is imprisoned.[6][7] After the battle, Dalinar gives the gem to Navani for study.[7] She remarks on the visual similarity to one of Gavilar's black spheres.[7]

Trivia

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Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

A ruby nicknamed Honor's Drop is mentioned in the Urithiru gem archive as one of the perfect gems guarded by the Order of Elsecallers of the Knights Radiant, presumably during the Heraldic Epochs.[8] It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day.

Additionally, Dalinar's ability to trap an Unmade in a perfect gemstone is presumably related to his abilities as a member of the Order of Bondsmiths, as the gem archive references a Bondsmith named Melishi as one of the keys to trapping an Unmade.[9] However, the mechanics of the imprisonment are not known.

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Oathbringer interlude I-13#
  2. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 99#
  3. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter i2#
  4. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 116#
  5. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 117#
  6. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 120#
  7. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 121#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 83 epigraph#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 79 epigraph#
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