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Pailiah

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Pailiah
Pailiah.jpg
by Isaac Stewart
Abilities Cognitive Shadow, Shardbearer (formerly)
Titles Herald of the Almighty, Patron of the Truthwatchers
Aliases Pali
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere

Pailiah is one of the ten Heralds of the Almighty. Her nickname is Pali (Alethi pronounciation: [ˈpæli] PA-li[1]). She's the patron of the Order of Truthwatchers.[2]

Like most other Heralds, Pailiah abandoned the Oathpact at the end of the Aharietiam.[3] Her current whereabouts are uncertain. It's highly possible she's posing as an ardent from the Devotary of Insight, serving in the Kharbranthian Palanaeum, although she does not belong to Taravangian's inner circle of advisors.[4][5][6] If so, Shallan may have crossed paths with her while studying under Jasnah.[7]

Culture

In the Vorin culture, Pailiah is associated with number 5 (Palah), the essence Pulp and the attributes of Learned and Giving.[8] The grand library in Kharbranth, Palanaeum, is named after her.[9]

Pailiah features in several Rosharan idioms, such as "Pali's mind" and "Pailiah knew...", referencing her nature as Learned.[10][11] There are temples to her in major cities on Roshar, like Kholinar and Thaylen.[12][13]

Notes

  1. ↑ Words of Radiance signing Chicago
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-22#
  2. ↑ General Reddit 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-10#
  3. ↑ Prelude to the Stormlight Archive#
  4. ↑ General Signed Books 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-04-10#
  5. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-31#
  6. ↑ Skyward release party
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-06#
  7. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 33#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer Ars Arcanum#
  9. ↑ Steelheart signing Seattle
    — Arcanum - 2013-10-14#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-14#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 14#
  12. ↑ Map of Kholinar
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 117#
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