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The '''Sea of Lost Lights''' is a large sea in eastern [[Shadesmar]], the [[subastral]] of [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Shadesmar}} The origin of its name is unknown. |
The '''Sea of Lost Lights''' is a large sea in eastern [[Shadesmar]], the [[subastral]] of [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Shadesmar}} The origin of its name is unknown. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The Sea of Lost Lights lies in the region of Shadesmar corresponding to the [[Physical Realm|Physical]] nations of [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]] |
The Sea of Lost Lights lies in the region of Shadesmar corresponding to the [[Physical Realm|Physical]] nations of [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]] and [[Herdaz]], as well as [[Frostlands]] and [[Unclaimed Hills]] and Thaylenah.{{map ref|Roshar}}{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}} To the west, if flows into the [[Sea of Souls]]; to the east, it reaches the shores of the [[Expanse of the Broken Sky]] and [[Expanse of the Vapors]].{{map ref|Shadesmar}} A stretch of land separates it from [[Thaylen Sea]], the Cognitive representation of the island of [[Thaylenah]].{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}} |
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{{row| Name | Type of Landform | Relative Physical Realm Location{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}{{map ref|Alethkar}} | pre=! style="font-weight: bold;" {{!}} }} |
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|[[Sea of Oracles]] |
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|[[Glasswater Deep]] |
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|Southern [[Frostlands]] |
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|Eastern border of [[Alethkar]]/[[Eastern Crownlands]] |
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|[[Eastern Crownlands]] |
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|[[Unclaimed Hills]] |
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|Border of [[Sebarial princedom|Sebarial Princedom]] and [[Eastern Crownlands]] |
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|Border of [[Sebarial princedom|Sebarial Princedom]] and [[Eastern Crownlands]] |
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|Border of [[Bethab princedom|Bethab]] and [[Sebarial princedom|Sebarial Princedom]]s |
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⚫ | Like all "seas" in Shadesmar, the Sea of Lost Lights isn't filled with water, but rather small beads that represent the various [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] aspects of physical objects.{{book ref|sa3|89}} There is no wind there, nor any weather phenomena other than strips of clouds common to all of Shadesmar.{{book ref|sa3|97}} Nonetheless, the sea roils and the beads constantly moving and clack against each other.{{book ref|sa3|93}} |
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⚫ | Like all "seas" in Shadesmar, the Sea of Lost Lights isn't filled with water, but rather small beads that represent the various [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] aspects of physical objects.{{book ref|sa3|89}} There |
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The Sea is divided into several sections, most notably:{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}{{map ref|Alethkar}} |
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⚫ | The Sea of Lost Lights has numerous peninuslas, corresponding to Physical rivers, and several small islands, equivalent to lakes.{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}} The land is made from a material akin to dark glass or obsidian.{{book ref|sa3|89}} Many peninsulas, most notably those that represent the Deathbend River and its tributaries, are referred to as channels.{{map ref|Alethkar}} They are: |
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=== Ecology === |
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There is a variety of plant life in Shadesmar, which, like in the Physical Realm, appears to differ based on region. In the northern section of the Sea of Lost Lights, fernlike plants and mushroom-like trees can be found growing along the peninsula shorelines that reflect rivers in Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|97}}Further south, a jungle made of black trees with multicolored leaves, red trees that end in minerals, and moss, can be found on the island representing the [[Longbrow's Straits]].{{book ref|sa3|110}} Along the southern edge of the Sea of Lost Lights, there are crystal trees with spikey limbs and no leaves.{{book ref|sa2|9}} |
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True spren live in a number of cities and other settlements within Shadesmar. The Sea of Lost Lights includes the following settlements; |
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There is a variety of plant life in Shadesmar, that can be found growing along the banks of the peninsulas.{{book ref|sa3|95}} |
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* [[Celebrant]] |
* [[Celebrant]] |
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* [[Candlemore]] |
* [[Candlemore]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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At some point in recent past, [[honorspren]] attempted to conquer all of Shadesmar, including |
At some point in recent past, [[honorspren]] attempted to conquer all of Shadesmar, including Sea of Lost Lights. The attempt left them with poor opinion among other sapient [[spren]].{{book ref|sa3|47}} For this reason, they are rare in places like [[Celebrant]], although their warships still sail there.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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⚫ | After being transported to Shadesmar through the corrupted [[Kholinar]] [[Oathgate]], [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], |
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⚫ | After being transported to Shadesmar through the corrupted [[Kholinar]] [[Oathgate]], [[Shallan]], [[Kaladin]], their spren, as well as [[Adolin]] and [[Azure]], got trapped in the Sea of Lost Lights.{{book ref|sa3|89}} They travelled to [[Riino]]'s lighthouse, where they managed to find a passage to [[Celebrant]] by a ship crewed by [[Reacher]]s and pulled by [[Mandra]]s.{{book ref|sa3|99}} There, they were chased by the Fused and ended up taking refuge on a honorspren ship ''[[Honor's Path]]'', which eventually ferried them to the shore, to the narrow peninsula separating it from [[Thaylen Sea]].{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|110}} |
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At some point around 1175 the Ghostbloods created a shipping route through the Sea of Lost Lights with the intent to move Investiture through the area.{{book ref|sa4|13}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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