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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1172|5|10|4}}, 21 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a baker's apprentice.{{epigraph ref|sa1|7}}
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This is one of many epigraphs which imply that the Voidbringers radiate darkness.
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1172|10|6|2}}, 18 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a lighteyed spinster of the eighth dahn.{{epigraph ref|sa1|8}}
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This may refer to humans conquering Roshar and exiling the Dawnsingers to [[Braize]], implying that the humans went to Braize at some point as well. It may also refer to the Dawnsingers conquering [[Kholinar]].
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|3|2|2}}, 84 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a cutpurse with the wasting sickness, of partial Iriali descent.{{epigraph ref|sa1|11}}
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This rattle apparently refers to the sixteen [[Shard]]s of [[Adonalsium]], three of which ([[Honor]], [[Cultivation]], and [[Odium]]) are invested in Roshar. It is unclear what "Broken One" means.
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|Observed on {{Rosharan date|1173|5|1|1}}, collected secondhand and later reported to the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a wealthy lighteyes.{{epigraph ref|sa1|54}}
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This rattle appears to be from the perspective of the [[Herald]] [[Talenel]], the only Herald to be returned, through death, to
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|5|4|2}}, 73 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a beggar of some renown, known for his elegant songs.{{epigraph ref|sa1|55}}
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This rattle is believed to refer to the Herald [[Shalash]], the daughter of the Herald [[Jezrien]], Herald of Kings and patron of the [[Order of Windrunners]].{{book ref|sa3|122}} Shalash is also [[Baxil]]'s mistress who destroys art, including depictions of a specific Herald, believed to be those of Shalash herself. It could also be a reference to
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|6|2|2}}, 23 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed youth of sixteen years. Sample is of particular note.{{epigraph ref|sa1|57}}
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Despite being of particular note, it is utterly unclear what this Death Rattle refers to.
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|7|2|2}}, 45 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a lighteyed child of five years. Diction improved remarkably when giving sample.{{epigraph ref|sa1|59}}
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This rattle appears to be from the perspective of Kaladin during the [[Battle of the Tower]], moments before he swears the [[Immortal Words#Ideals of the Windrunners|Second Ideal of the Windrunners]]. The "final void" is a chasm over which he is jumping. The "friends behind, friends before" are the members of Bridge Four behind him and the army of [[Dalinar Kholin]] trapped by Parshendi before him. The "feast I must drink" is Stormlight stored in the gemstones knotted into the malen Parshendi's beards. The "words I must speak" is the Second Ideal. The "old oaths" are the [[Immortal Words]]. It is also possible the "friends before" are the Parshendi, who Kaladin comes to respect.
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|8|6|5}}, 13 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a rickshaw puller.{{epigraph ref|sa1|64}}
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This rattle appears to refer to Kaladin and [[Shallan Davar]] returning to the Warcamps at the [[Shattered Plains]] following an ill-fated expedition. The "pit" is a reference to the chasms. the "two dead men" are Kaladin and Shallan, presumed to be dead after falling into a chasm. The "heart" is an emerald [[gemheart]] they harvested from a [[chasmfiend]] they encountered and killed on their return journey. However, Shallan is female, which makes this interpretation imperfect. It may also refer to [[Lifeless]], [[Returned]], or Skeletals.
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|9|1|3}}, 28 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed female street juggler.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}}
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The Silent Gatherers have noted a similarity between this death rattle and one they denote as "sample 1172-89". It also implies that Dai-Gonarthis feeds on sorrow.
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|9|2|4}}, 18 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a darkeyed mother of four in her sixty-second year.{{epigraph ref|sa1|69}}
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May refer to Kaladin saving the king from Moash during the storm. It may also refer to [[Eshonai]] betraying her people while under the influence of [[stormform]].
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|Collected on {{Rosharan date|1173|9|2|4}} by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was an illiterate Herdazian.{{book ref|sa1|endnote}}
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Implies that at some point there will be nothing left on Roshar but the highstorm and the everstorm. Or possibly just that everything will be silent.
=== Other Death Rattles ===
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