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|related=[[Dalinar]], [[Honor]], [[Odium]], [[Shard]] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | The terms of the agreement were reached after [[Urithiru]] was liberated and Dalinar had met with [[Ishar]]. These events as well as [[Rayse]]'s deteriorating control over his Shard seems to have encouraged him to reach a compromise with Dalinar. Dalinar had terms of a contract written by [[Wit]] in advance of his meeting with Odium. The terms as written by Wit were that if Odium's champion won the contest then all of [[Roshar]] would be his. If Odium's champion lost, then he and his forces would have to withdraw from the planet for a millennium. Odium flatly rejected these terms due to his inability to control the [[Fused]] and [[ |
+ | The terms of the agreement were reached after [[Urithiru]] was liberated and Dalinar had met with [[Ishar]]. These events as well as [[Rayse]]'s deteriorating control over his Shard seems to have encouraged him to reach a compromise with Dalinar. Dalinar had terms of a contract written by [[Wit]] in advance of his meeting with Odium. The terms as written by Wit were that if Odium's champion won the contest then all of [[Roshar]] would be his. If Odium's champion lost, then he and his forces would have to withdraw from the planet for a millennium. Odium flatly rejected these terms due to his inability to control the [[Fused]] and [[Singers]] without destroying himself in the process.{{book ref|sa4|112}} |
| − | Odium then offers a counter proposal. His proposal is that if Dalinar's champion wins then Odium will retreat to |
+ | Odium then offers a counter proposal. His proposal is that if Dalinar's champion wins then Odium will retreat to Braize for a thousand years and stop contacting the Fused or Voidspren. If he wins, then he will abandon Roshar and free the Singers to make their own peace with the [[Coalition]]. Dalinar rejects this proposal because Wit was adamant that Odium not be released from the [[Rosharan system]] and he feels Honor trapped Odium on Roshar for a reason. Odium, desperate for a deal, pushes him to agree to terms. Odium offers one final proposal, one that will true ending.{{book ref|sa4|112}} |
== Contract == |
== Contract == |
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“It is done.” |
“It is done.” |
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+ | |2=The Odium and Dalinar agreeing to the final terms of their contract {{book ref|sa4|112}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | * The Heralds are similar to champions |
+ | * The Heralds are similar to shardic champions {{wob ref|e9548}} |
| − | * While it is theoretically possible for every Shard to have a champion, there are some catches.{{wob ref|4296}} |
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| − | * Some Shards outside of the Rosharan system have had champions in the past.{{wob ref|5286}} |
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| − | * The fight between [[Marsh]] and [[Elend]] does not count as a contest of champions because it is not formalized enough, but it is an echo of one.{{wob ref|15676}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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