Summary:Oathbringer/Prologue
| Prologue: To Weep | |
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| Viewpoint | Eshonai |
| Word Count | 2,802 |
Plot Summary
- Six years ago
Eshonai arrives at the docks of Kholinar and marvels at its beauty and size. She talks to Gitgeth about the Parshman slaves, whom he calls "rhythmless ones." They are only capable of trying to help and cannot even comprehend the invitation to join the celebration. Eshonai wanders off toward the palace and begins exploring. She peeks into a doorway and sees King Gavilar. Amaram comes out and says that the king would like to speak to her. Gavilar dismisses the others in the room and he invites her to sit down. He shows her a fabrial and explains that they work by trapping spren in a gemheart. She is awed that the humans have made devices that mimic how they apply the forms. He believes that the world is stuck in a rut and needs a major conflict to progress. Eshonai is horrified that Gavilar wants to bring back the gods that their people abandoned long ago. He then gives her a dark yet glowing sphere, which he claims to hold a god, and tells her to give a message to the Council of Five, to remember what they once were and "wake up." Eshonai runs from the room.
Eshonai is at the evening celebration, beating a drum, trying to lose herself in the rhythm. She has told the Five that Gavilar wants to bring back their gods, and that he has the knowledge to do it. Klade claims to have heard a voice leading him to an assassin, and the Five have agreed to have him kill the king. Eshonai weeps as she leaves the celebration.
Characters
- Eshonai (Point of view)
- Venli (mentioned only)
- Gavilar Kholin
- Gitgeth
- Brianlia
- Klade (mentioned only)
- Meridas Amaram
- Szeth
Setting
- Six years ago
The Royal Palace in Kholinar, the day of the assassination of King Gavilar. 1167
Notable
- Like the prologues for The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance, To Weep shows a different perspective of the events of the night King Gavilar is assassinated. The name follows the convention of "To <blank>".
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