Ketek

Ketek
Related to	Vorinism
World of Origin	Roshar
Universe	Cosmere

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A ketek is a form of holy Vorin poetry which reads the same forward and backward (allowing for changes in verb form), and is also divisible into five sections, each of which also expresses a complete thought.

Examples

“Above silence, the illuminating storms—dying storms—illuminate the silence above. ”

—A ketek by an illiterate dying Herdazian

“Radiant / of birthplace / the announcer comes / to come announce / the birthplace of Radiants. ”

—A ketek by Allahn

“Alight, winds approach deadly approaching winds alight. ”

—A ketek by Navani Kholin describing the meeting of the Everstorm with a highstorm

“You, always about dreams. My soul weeps. Farewell, weeping soul. My dreams . . . about, always, You. ”

—A ketek by Navani Kholin, mourning the death of her husband

“United, new beginnings sing: "Defying truth, love. Truth defy!" Sing beginnings, new unity. ”

—A ketek written by Jasnah Kholin for Shallan Davar's wedding celebration

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  Navani's ketek, written in glyphs and stylized to represent the meeting of the two storms.

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  A ketek by Jasnah written in the women's script

Trivia

The Part titles for books in The Stormlight Archive form keteks.

Notes

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