Editing Diagram (literature)

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'''The Diagram''' is a text that King [[Taravangian]] created on a day when he was a genius. It contains instructions on what to do to unite mankind and was written in a language that Taravangian invented on that day. Some sentences from it are in the ''[[Words of Radiance]]'' epigraphs. Those who seek to use the Diagram to save mankind are also called [[Diagram (group)|the Diagram]]. Thinking the Diagram has been fulfilled, Taravangian burned his copy of the book Diagram shortly before he betrayed the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} It is unknown whether other copies still exist or not.

Taravangian has varying intelligence from his visit to the [[Nightwatcher]]'s valley (although his encounter was actually with [[Cultivation]]).{{wob ref|13097}} "He'd asked for the capacity to save his people. He'd begged for compassion and acumen--and he'd gotten them. Just never at the same time."{{book ref|sa3|122}}

On his day of greatest genius, "20 hours of lucid insanity," he covered every surface of his bedroom in writing, codes, and even hieroglyphics he invented that day.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} The compiled writings were translated and transcribed by [[Adrotagia]] and tell of the coming wars. They offer a brutal path for mankind's survival that calls for Taravangian uniting all Roshar under his kingship. Parts of the Diagram are open to interpretation, thus subject to misinterpretation and error. The Diagram also becomes less reliable with time, forcing Taravangian to try to update it.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}}

Though the original Diagram was written on various surfaces, it has been compiled into "a thick book bound in hogshide." The words Taravangian wrote on the day of brilliance have been copied over to it "spots, scratches, and all." Taravangian wonders if this bound form has influenced the way the Diagram was interpreted.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}

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|Obviously they are fools The Desolation needs no usher It can and will sit where it wishes and the signs are obvious that the spren anticipate it doing so soon The Ancient of Stones must finally begin to crack It is a wonder that upon his will rested the prosperity and peace of a world for over four millennia

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|The Unmade are a deviation, a flair, a conundrum that may not be worth your time. You cannot help but think of them. They are fascinating. Many are mindless. Like the spren of human emotions, only much more nasty. I do believe a few can think, however.

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|There is one you will watch. Though all of them have some relevance to precognition, Moelach is one of the most powerful in this regard. His touch seeps into a soul as it breaks apart from the body, creating manifestations powered by the spark of death itself. But no, this is a distraction. Deviation. Kingship. We must discuss the nature of kingship.

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|One is almost certainly a traitor to the others.

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|Q: For what essential must we strive? A: The essential of preservation, to shelter a seed of humanity through the coming storm. Q: What cost must we bear? A: The cost is irrelevant. Mankind must survive. Our burden is that of the species, and all other considerations are but dust by comparison.

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|They will come you cannot stop their oaths look for those who survive when they should not that pattern will be your clue.

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|Ah ​but ​they ​were ​left ​behind. ​It ​is ​obvious ​from ​the n​ature ​of ​the ​bond. ​But ​where ​where ​where ​where? ​Set off. ​Obvious. ​Realization​ like apricity​. They​ are ​with ​the ​Shin. ​We ​must ​find ​one. ​Can ​we ​make ​to ​use ​a ​Truthless? ​Can ​we ​craft​ a ​weapon?

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|There ​has ​to ​be ​an ​answer​. What​ is ​the ​answer? ​Stop. ​The ​Parshendi​. One​ of ​them. ​Yes ​they ​are ​the ​missing​ piece. ​Push ​for ​the ​Alethi ​to ​destroy ​them ​outright ​before ​this ​one ​obtains ​their ​power. ​It ​will ​form ​a bridge.

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This refers to a parshendi becoming a radiant, and potentially derailing the war the Diagram has planned around.{{17s ref|post|517229|Metaphorical bridge.|date=14 December 2016}}

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|One danger in deploying such a potent weapon will be the potential encouragement of those exploring the Nahel bond. Care must be taken to avoid placing these subjects in situations of powerful stress unless you accept the consequences of their potential Investiture.

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|You must become king. Of Everything.

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|But who is the wanderer, the wild piece, the one who makes no sense? I glimpse at his implications, and the world opens to me. I shy back. Impossible. Is it?

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A note by [[Adrotagia]] accompanies this excerpt asking whether it refers to [[Mraize]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|85}} However, the wanderer, the wild piece and the one who makes no sense seems to imply this is talking about Hoid.

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|Chaos in Alethkar is, of course, inevitable. Watch carefully, and do not let power in the kingdom solidify. The Blackthorn could become an ally or our greatest foe, depending on whether he takes the path of the warlord or not. If he seems likely to sue for peace, assassinate him expeditiously. The risk of competition is too great.

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*The soldiers of Jah Kaved cheering Taravangian as he appeared at the battlefield.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}

*The return of the Fused and their use of Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|43}}

*One or more of the Unmade setting up in Shinovar.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} This is confirmed by [[Ishar]]. But while the Shin had started worshiping the Unmade, Ishar interfered somehow and saved the Shin from it.{{book ref|sa4|111}}

*The Diagram implied that it cannot see [[Renarin]]'s future, and neither can anyone else.{{book ref|sa4|i|6}} This is because Renarin can sometimes see glimpses of the future and thus interfere with Odium's future sight.

*Nothing is mentioned about [[Nightblood]] in the Diagram.{{book ref|sa4|i|12}}

*The presence of a male Radiant at the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} Szeth's announcement that he fought a Radiant causes Tarvangian to reinterpret a section and identify the bridgemen as a likely source of Radiants.

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